Current Affairs

On both sides of Radcliffe line, minorities are brutally exploited. Seeds of hatred are deeply rooted in the unfortunate land of subcontinent. India's extremist tendencies under the grab of secularism are crystal clear. In fact India never was a secular state. While on other side of the border, though harsh for many, minorities are forcefully converted. They are treated as third class citizens. They aren't given jobs  on the basis of their abilities. Their faith determines their fate. Why don't we try to spread peace, love and tolerance? This question haunts the minds of every sane individual living on both sides of the boarder. In India, Muslims cannot perform certain rituals. Notwithstanding they own India as their motherland,their association is linked to Pakistan. It is argued by liberal school of thought that the division based on two nation theory can never be justified. They argue that hindus and Muslims had been living in subcontinent for hundreds of years w...

Religion is a sensitive matter that can go in favor of or against the poeple living in particular geographical boundaries. It depends upon several factors. For example broadminded, tolerant,well informed and moderate views spread light in the corridors of worship. On the other hand, narrow mindedness, rigidity, sanctimoniousness, intolerance, ignorance and sense of superiority among any religious group hinder the path of light. Unfortunately, religious intolerance has become a global phenomenon. Follower of every school of thought –be it Muslim  Christian, Hindu, Jew, Buddhist, Atheist, Agnostic or pantheist–advocates his/her own version of belief, worship or any other philosophy of life. Dissenting views are not accepted because majority is not taught to adopt flexibility and tolerance. Ultimately, diversity is curbed while rigidity is promoted. This paves the way for extremism, violence, mobocracy and sensationalism. Moreover, all these evils give way to the serious threat of ter...