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Hindu Vivek Kendra |
A RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE PROMOTION OF HINDUTVA |
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9. Selective targeting
9.1 The authors of the Report make no mention
about the funding by Christian organisations for conversions specifically targeted
against the Hindus, or the funding of the madrasas, where Islamic terrorists
are bred. Sabrang has made clear in their mission statement that they think
that the only thing that is of concern to them is the acts of the Sangh. But
the real intention of the authors of the Report is no different.
9.2 At the new website they have created, there
is a section called "Frequently Asked Questions". The answer to question
number 3 gives their justification for the selective targeting.
· Q 3. Why don't you criticize other
religious groups who send money to India?
· First of all, IDRF is not sending
money to a religious group. It is sending it to the Sangh Parivar. We are
not opposed to religious groups sending money to India, per se. However, the
money that IDRF sends encourages divisiveness and violence. We do condemn
all acts of hate and violence - regardless of religion or ideology. The reason
for our focus on Sangh Parivar is that we are committed to an India that is
democratic, secular and embodies equal respect to all religions.
9.3 Are the authors of the Report contend that
the monotheistic religions of Islam and Christianity, which also believe in
aggressive proselytising, practice the principle of 'equal respect to all religions'?
And was it not Marx (one of the founding fathers of communism) who said that
religion is the opium for the poor?
9.5 The funding by various Islamic countries
of the madarasas is not restricted to India. While such institutes in Pakistan
have been a fertile ground to nurture that Talibanists who have created such
a havoc in Afghanistan, the spread has been far and wide. With the terrorist
bombing in Bali, the activities of such institutes in Indonesia have come into
the limelight.
9.6 Organisations like the Human Rights Watch
show an exceptional concern where the victims are non-Hindus. However, when
it comes to the plight of the Hindus not just in India, as in the case of the
Kashmiri Pandits or the Hindus in the Northeast, but also of the Hindus in Pakistan
and Bangladesh, they seem to have a mental block. There is a large exodus of
Hindus from Bangladesh with the formation of the new government there with the
help of Islamic parties. It took a lot of prodding by the Hindus in the USA
for the various groups which claim to be concerned about human rights to even
come out with a press statement. And after a perfunctory report, no further
effort at follow-up is made.
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