Rahul Gandhi and His Family did not Oppose the Waqf Bill in the House is still an Enigma shrouded in Mystery

 

One of my friends, who has been living in the US for nearly twenty years, asked me why Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, his sister Priyanka Gandhi, a member of Lok Sabha from Wayanad (Kerala), and their mother Sonia Gandhi, have not spoken a word against the Waqf Bill in the respective houses. Although they give the impression of being strongly opposed to the Waqf Amendment Bill, nevertheless, their silence remains a mystery to any conscientious person.

When I expressed my inability to provide any explanation or reason for their studied silence on the issue, he opened up and said that it was due to extreme pressure brought on them from Christian organisations. While it is true that Christians in Kerala have opposed the Waqf Bill, it is hard to believe that they could exert such a mountain of pressure on the Gandhi family that would force them to remain silent. Rahul Gandhi did not even attend the debate for the whole day; when he finally came to the Parliament house in his sleepwear, he was unable to participate or speak in the discussion. The same goes for other family members.

If they are truly opposed to the Waqf Bill, they should have openly supported the opposition to it with their logic.

The Waqf has indeed caused immense damage to the unity, integrity, and social fabric of the country, a reality that is difficult to articulate. During Mulayam Singh Yadav's tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, thousands of mosques were constructed in remote villages. Money from Gulf countries was pumped in to foster an atmosphere of hostility and rancour among the peace-loving villagers. No one dared to raise a voice against this blatant highhandedness and the divisive atmosphere created by goonda elements. This trend was continued dutifully by his son, Akhilesh Yadav. This was all done for en bloc Muslim votes for the Samajwadi Party. The Congress did not lag in the exercise of appeasement policy, but it garnered no support from them during elections. The primary strategy for Muslims has been to vote for anyone who can defeat the BJP. Anti- BJP stance is writ large on the faces of Muslims. So, what right could they have to say that the BJP did not field any Muslim candidates in elections?

The reality is that poor Muslims are incited and instigated by politicians against any decision made in the interest of the people by the BJP government. If you ask any Muslim, even in rural areas, about any beneficiary scheme launched by the current government, they will have nothing good to say about them.

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Those waving Rooh Afza are 'baffoons' at best

Some clowns have been seen waving bottles of Rooh Afza sherbet in their hands, more for denouncing Baba Ramdeo of Patanjali than out of their love for the rejuvenating elixir taken in the hot summer. Although it is claimed to be an Unani sherbet, the fact is that it is based on an Arabic-Persian formula. There is no Unani system of medicine, but it is predominantly Ayurvedic that has been adopted by Muslim Hakeems, giving it an Unani name. There is no doubt that the story of Rooh Afza is intertwined with the partition of India in 1947. After the death of its founder, Hakim Abdul Majeed, his sons took over the business. While his eldest son Abdul Hameen chose to stay in India because of the prosperous and flourishing business, the younger one, Mohammad Saeed, moved to Pakistan. In Pakistan, Mohammad Saeed started producing Rooh Afza by setting up a factory in Karachi. He used to dabble in the politics also and went on to become the Governor of Sindh.

This division led to the drink being produced in both countries, and it remains a beloved beverage on both sides of the border. Hakeem- Brothers on both sides fervently spent money on establishing Mosques and Islamic education centres. While in India, Jamia Hamdard University came into existence, the other brother, Hakim Muhammad Saeed of Pakistan, established Madinat-al-Hikmah, the “city of wisdom”, which includes the establishment of Hamdard Laboratories in 1948 and also Hamdard University that was founded in Pakistan in 1985.

Thus, both brothers played a vital role in the partition of India in the company of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, enjoyed the best of both countries. Their communalism knew no bounds; it was pernicious and condemnable by every stretch of consideration.

Coming to these jokers, it is not difficult to say that by showing the bottles of Rooh Afza, they are getting the perverted pleasure of teasing Baba Ramdev, for they might even get some financial gratification from certain sources.

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Uncouth Attitude of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is Against the Basic Structure of the Constitution

The behaviour of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is often found to be uncouth, indecorous, and uncivilised. He has been generating controversy and turmoil that could be easily avoided. For instance, during Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to Tamil Nadu for official business, Mr. Stalin was absent without a plausible reason. His absence insulted the people of the state more than it did the Prime Minister, especially since he was in Rameshwaram to inaugurate the Pamban bridge, which connects the mainland of the state to the historic religious island.

He and his party claim to uphold the Constitution of India, which emphasises three basic structural doctrines: federalism, judicial review, and fundamental rights. Therefore, it is courteous for Chief Minister Stalin to be present to receive the Prime Minister when he visits the state for governmental purposes. However, his absence in the official functions of Prime Minister demonstrates his arrogance, ignorance, and total disrespect for the Constitution, which he frequently champions.

Secondly, he stirs unnecessary controversy regarding the language issue and attempts to manipulate the sentiments of the state's people concerning Hindi imposition. He overlooks the fact that many residents of the state have been voluntarily learning Hindi due to more job opportunities and mobility outside the state. Moreover, 90 per cent of the Muslim population speaks and understands a blend of Hindi and Urdu. To my knowledge, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam speakers living in Tamil Nadu hold no ill will towards Hindi; they not only understand it but also converse in it. Many Tamils believe that Stalin stirs a Hindi controversy that does not genuinely exist. He and his associates also incite disputes about Sanskrit, neglecting that without Sanskrit, no Indian language can maintain a solid foundation.

Most shockingly, the recent controversy surrounding the Indian Rupee symbol arose from his decision to substitute the official ₹ symbol with the Tamil letter "Ru" in promotional materials for the state budget. The original ₹ symbol, designed by D. Udaya Kumar in 2010, combines the Devanagari "Ra" and the Roman "R." Kumar, himself a Tamilian, has expressed pride in his creation. However, narrow-minded MK Stalin may not grasp this.

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