It is unthinkable that the Largest democracy of the world finds it so difficult to protect its distinguished guest from the hands of few hooligans ! The votaries who always advocate freedom of thought and freedom of expression have suddenly taken sides with the butchers of freedom ! The entire world saw the barbarity and cruelty with which she was attacked in the city of Hyderabad which is famous for its hospitality and culture. Instead of taking stern action against the people who have degraded India's dignity in the world community by attacking an innocent and distinguished lady like Ms. Taslima Nasrin, a sheepish administration took recourse to callous indifference. Another State Government thought it proper to bundle her out of its territories in the darkness of the night to appease few hooligans with remarks which were not only indecent, but also thoroughly unbecoming as representatives of people in a Democratic setup. The administration of the largest democracy of the world also thought it proper to confine her in the capital city instead of providing security to her at her residence, like scores of officials, guests and dignitaries. The commonman is totally confused with the hypocratic approach of the Administration - if it allows itself to be threatened by few hooligans for which a distinguished guest of the country has to live like a prisoner, how can it meet the threats of organised terrorists ? Are not the VIPs and VVIPs roaming with different types of security guards at the cost of the public exchequer ? Shall the commonman will also be asked to be confine himself to his house in view of security threats ? Instead of booking the trouble mongers how long you can hide innocent people from their onslaught ?The same people who advocate for respecting the religious sentiments of the citizens in their advice to Ms. Nasrin, speak in a totally different voice to another group of citizens who protest against improper depictions of their deities by a famous artist who only picks up members and deities of a particular community for nude and objectionable portrayal ! When such advocates have drawn no line of demarcation between freedom and anarchy for this great artist, it is ridiculous to lay down such parameters for a distinguished citizen of the World ! If it is sauce for gander, it must also be sauce for geese !
We have a glorious tradition of hospitality and culture in which women are held in high esteem for which eminent women like Bhagni Nivedita, Shri Maa, Mother Teresa etc., coming from different parts of the world chose to settle in our country. Are we moving in the correct direction in case of Ms. Taslima Nasrin? Are we really behaving with her like our guest in accordance with our culture and tradition ? I appeal to the conscience of our countrymen and their representatives in various governments for soul searching and provide due honour, dignity and security to such a distinguished guest of our country who has already become a world citizen
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Congratulations for defending freedom of action and expression !When the Law Makers in Andhra Pradesh broke Law and attacked Mrs nasrin, where were people like Pranab Mukherjee and Priya Ranjan Dash Munshi ! It is unfortunate that responsible people's representative take side with hooligans who care a fig for democrary and secularism. They do not know the incalculable harm they are causing to the Nation by harassing an innocent apostle of peace and humanity like Mrs. Taslima Nasrin. Let good sense prevail upon them !
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