विस्थापित कश्मीरी पंडितों के लिए अलग सुरक्षित कॉलोनी गलत है पर मुसलमानों के लिए नॉएडा मैं अलग कॉलोनी आवश्यक है ? जहाँगीरी न्याय
इस देश मैं रंग भेद का जो नया स्वरुप दीख रहा है उसको समझ पाना किसी चाणक्य के लिए भी संभव नहीं है .
कश्मीर से बीस साल से विस्थापित रेफुजिओं के लिए पुनः कश्मीर मैं अलग सुरक्षित कॉलोनी का मुस्लिम विरोध हो रहा है जिससे दस साल बाद फिर उन्हें निकाल के उनके घर छीने जा सकें . आखिर कौन पंडित अल्कायदा य तालिबान से लड़ सकेगा . फिर उनकी विषैली हुंकार पर जान है तो जहान है कह कर दिल्ली आ जाएगा . सिर्फ सेना ही उसकी रक्षा कर सकती है . इस लिए मोदी सरकार का उनको सुरक्षित कॉलोनियों मैं बसना ठीक फैसला है . इसका विरोध अपने गुर्गों से करा कर कश्मीरी मुसलमान अपने को गाजी तो सिद्ध कर लेंगे अंततः पीड़ित पंडितों की बद्दुआओं से दोजख ही जायेंगे . पर वह भी सोच सकते हैं की सिख गुरुओं को तवे पर जला कर जब दोजख नहीं गए तो अब क्या जायेंगे.
पर यदि मिलके रहने की इतनी चाह है तो नॉएडा मैं यह मुस्लिमों की कोलोनी क्यों बन रही है .
वहां पर ऐसी क्या मुस्लिम जरोरत है जो कश्मीरी पंडितों की नहीं है .
मोदी सरकार को बिना देर किये कश्मीरी पंडितों को सेना की सुरक्षित कालोनी मैं पुनः बसना चाहिए व् पंडितों को सेना व् पोलिस मैं भारती कररना चाहिये जिससे वह स्वयं की अचानक हमलों मैं रक्षा कर सके .
Civil Society opposes ‘protected enclaves’ for pandits
Seeks International Truth Commission to study migration
- Sunday, 13 July 2014 0:06
- Written by: Reader Correspondent
MoazumMohammad
Srinagar: Even as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government is mulling to settle Kashmir pandits in isolated settlements in the valley, an inter-community conference on Saturday unanimously opposed the plan and sought establishment of International truth commission to study the reasons for migration of pandits and crossing over of young boys to other side of Line of Control (LoC).
The delegates in the 4-hour long round table conference organized by Kashmir Centre for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS) at a local hotel here raised apprehensions about the “protected enclaves” to be carved out in Kashmir and instead sought integration of migrant pandits into the society.
The members representing Muslim, Pandit and Sikh communities passed a resolution that unless “conducive atmosphere” is not prevalent here, their return is not viable and the recently announced union government rehabilitation package for pandits should include those pandits who stayed back in Kashmir.
“Whatever happened in 90’s was an aberration and that we feel incomplete without pandits in the valley. We have apprehensions about Government of India’s plan of creating protected zones. The migration was a historical tragedy but Muslims faced colossal sufferings which are unexplainable. Pandits have to acknowledge sufferings of Muslims and same way we must accept theirs as well,” said Chairperson KCSDS Hameeda Nayeem in her opening remarks as a moderator of the Conference.
Chairman Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti chairman Sanjay Tickoo stated that the pandits who left the Valley in 90’s should not be relocated in separate zones. “We oppose it. Instead civil society must push the case for compensation to 55 Internally Displaced Families (IDP) in Kashmir, who face hardships. Unemployed pandit youth should be included in Prime Minister’s employment package,” Tickloo said.
Opposing the isolated settlement, a Kashmir Pandit ML Bhat termed the separate zone as “political agenda” of NDA led government. “Pandits aren’t willing to come. The settlement of pandits in separate zones is political agenda of the Union government. We don’t support it,” he said.
Highlighting the suffering faced by Muslims in the valley during 90’s, a Sikh Rajvant Singh said that when Sikhs were killed during a communal riot in 1984 in Delhi they didn’t prefer to live in colonies. “Similarly, pandits should oppose it and must realize the sufferings of Kashmiri Muslims during 90’s in the Valley. Nonagenarians weren’t spared as they too faced humiliation at the hands of forces. Our community also faced the brunt of crackdowns,” said Singh.
Prominent lawyer Zafar Shah stated that when the migration happened it was simply humanitarian problem but the state interest of Government of India snatches that perspective.
“In last 23-years, the issue has turned more of a political problem. Pandit community surrendered its interests to BJP and RSS on the basis of religion which created a negative impact here. If you believe you have to stay with us, you should refuse colonies. Your coming back is welcome but settlement in colonies is unwelcome,” added Shah.
टाईम्स ऑफ़ इंडिया – ७ सितम्बर Muslims-only apartments coming up in Greater Noida
NOIDA: Apartments are usually targeted at particular income groups. But a developer in Greater Noida has narrowed down his focus group to a particular community.
The builder, Adarsh Group, is promoting the apartments – Gulistaan Golf View Heights – as “dream homes for elite Muslim brotherhood”. The apartments – 368 in all, priced at between Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,750 per sq feet – are coming up on 3.5 acres in Sports City, Greater Noida. It will have a mosque, a madrassa, and will face Qibla – the direction a Muslim faces when offering prayers. Construction is likely to begin by the end of this month.
While this may be a sound business proposition, questions are being raised on whether this is an attempt at creating high-end ghettoes. But equally, some see this as a practical solution in a country where it is still often difficult for Muslims to rent or buy houses.
“These are going to be dream houses for Muslims in Sports City,” said Saleem Zafar, owner and CEO of Adarsh Group. “We have been able to make it a reality after a long struggle. A lot of our emotions are invested in this because we wish to give the Muslims of India an opportunity to experience a best-in-class living experience. They should move out from their colonies and shift into plush apartments like this.”
Despite the high sales pitch, not all Muslims find the idea exciting. “Being a Muslim myself, I don’t want to live in an all-Muslim apartment complex,” said Professor Shahid Jamal, head of the communications department at Shiv Nadar University. “Why should anyone prefer to live within a community of the same religion? Isn’t that what ghettoes are all about?” he added.
Renowned political scientist Imtiaz Ahmed said the idea of India is rooted in inclusion and integration of all communities. “But such an apartment complex, dedicated exclusively to a particular community, makes them more vulnerable in case of violence and disturbance. Besides, it goes against the constitutional ethos of the country,” he added.
But, Aftab Alam, a TV professional living in NCR for the past 14 years, feels there is logic behind this. “For Muslim families, listening to the azaan in the morning and evening is very significant. That’s why most families try and live close to mosques. Also, celebrating festivals becomes difficult in mixed-community areas. Apart from this, it is not easy for a Muslim family to find a house in certain areas of Delhi as many landlords still have reservations about renting houses to Muslims, which forces them to rent houses in only Muslim-friendly areas of NCR.”
“We are very clear that by building Muslim-only apartments, our intention is to provide the Muslims of NCR a high-quality living experience, which is friendly to their culture. People of different communities have different lifestyles and an apartment with a mosque and madrassa would definitely be a great experience for the Muslim families who can afford to buy these flats. This is just a step towards the development of the community,” Zafar added.
