SECULARISM

       On Thursday, when whole nation was waiting for the Allahbad High Court’s judgment on Ayodhya dispute, a colleague said that the court permitted the construction of temple and mosque but above four feet from the ground. The healthy humour was a thing to think about the dirty politics played on the name of religion. No politician wants it to resolve, neither Hindu nor Muslim. What if this issue is solved and they will have to think about other lesser important issues like poverty, corruption, unemployment, education etc! Politicians like Adwani rediscovered India in his rath to Built Ram trample but took no step to solve the matter when he was deputy prime minister. What if this happens his career will be ruined, his only rakhwala is Ram. But thanks to the High Court it was a masterpiece of judgment. It was like none won and none lost. It is a well known fact that innumerable mosques were constructed after destruction of temples by many Muslim rulers and converted millions of people into Islam. Thus Muslim religion with hues of Hinduism rooted deeply in India. The court realised this and gave everyone its share. The judgment of the Court did not leave much place for the politicians to play dirty games. It was an intelligent step to accept this judgment and not to go to the Supreme Court but alas! it was not done. Had it been taken the livelihood of many so called leaders would have gone. In fact this judgment was more for peace and harmony than the justice and the requirement of the former is more than the later.

        It is heartening to find that the VHP has accepted the judgment ‘in national interest’ but, ironically, leaders are not happy with the judgment. The Shahi Imam feels betrayed by the judgment and is sure to be betrayed by the Supreme Court as well. This is the story of ‘fundamentalists’. Now let’s have a look on the ‘seculars’. What Mulayam has to say have a look “The Muslims in the country are feeling cheated by the verdict and there is a sense of despair in the entire community.” This is the same Mulayam Singh Yadav who claims to be secular. This politically, motivated statement is not only ill timed but ill intended. For this gentleman being secular is pulling Muslim votes in his favour. This is his version of secularism. Mr Yadav you are trying to construct Samjwadi party’s head quarters on the disputed site but remember to leave four feet space from ground.