I know i am not a historian neither a politician but i am writting on this topic as an Indian citizen.
An Indian who knows how costly has been this partition to us . Since 1947 ,when that unfortunate incidencehappened, several historians and sages are trying to resolve the question: who is to blame for partition?
I think we can't blame a single person or a handful of people for this traumatic incidence. At that time the power of indian politics were in hands of 5 main persons- Mohandas karamchand Gandhi(i have not used mahatma because perhaps this was the biggest mistake
or a compromise he made ), Pandit Nehru, Md Ali Jinaah, Mountbatten , and Clement Attlee. And some others who were in a supporting role such as Sardar Patel and VD Savarkar(who originate the idea of partition).
They all and others who didn't stop them from making such a disastrous decision are to be blamed for this . Didn't they know the outcomes of partition!! Watsoever the conditions were at that time , but we have to admit that it was the biggest mistake that our politicians made
and both the nations are paying the price of it even after 62 yrs and will continue to do so.
But that is the past. and as the line goes-"We cant change our past , but can make our future bright by nurturing present ". We are the new generation of India and its our responsiblity to
not raise such issues again and again just to create some chaos . and our politicinas must also understand that instead of scratching the layers of past they should learns from past and work for the betterment of present and to resolve the outcomes of partition.
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hey Ashish, well i have to disagree with your analysis of partition just being a political blunder with a handful of people being in charge. Yes politics did play an unfortunate role in the tragic decision but it was also the social fabric of this country which had reached to a point of no return.
ReplyDeleteAs regards to analyzing the history, yes we always need to look forward but then it our history from where we can learn our mistakes and there is absolutely no harm in analyzing and putting up different perspectives on this significant issue which is what democracy stands for.
As for Shri Jaswant Singh, i can only say that it is always a blunder to put up views which are conflicting to your organization's of which you are such a responsible member.
Dreaming indian...... yes i agree that at that time we were at lowest of our social and moral values but then we also know that untill 18th century we people were at the epitome of communal harmony . Foundation of muslim league in 1906 was a great effort of muslims to fight against British Govt. but it was our false policies and some wrong political decisions which made the league a representative of unsatisfied muslims . Jinnah, who united muslims to fight for country,had to demand for another country . And if we people reached the point of no return then again this false politics has to be blamed for disguising us.
ReplyDeleteAnd For Jaswant Singh ji , i agree that he conflicetd with his own party's fundamentals but then again it was a no genuine way to dal with him. Expelling without giving any chance to defend is not reaction expected from a national party like BJP.
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ReplyDeleteHey brother , your comment is good one. I like it.
1. Could u explain this ,
"Yes politics did play an unfortunate role in the tragic decision but it was also the social fabric of this country which had reached to a point of no return." ?
2. and yes , what lessons we have to learn from unfortunate partition, in your opinion?
3. Ashish has mentioned a person called 'Savarkar'. No common man did know about this person until the destruction of Babri Mosque and more recently the 2002 Gujart Riots.
In your personal opinion What legacy Savarkar has left for us? What do we have to learn for him?
Finally, I expect the same objective and systematic approach while commenting on my doubts.
Please do not answer to a particular question if you are not familiar with the background & history behind the question.
@ dreaming_indian: i read this page again after a long time and i was sorry to see my comment which is quite egotistic.....
ReplyDeleteso brother. plz forgive me... i had no right to ask you anything in that manner.
finally, i am impressed to see that you wrote a complete post regarding this(A Nation Haunted By Its Past)...
that's a brilliant one....
thanks
@ Ashish: what do you think about Savarkar.... well! from my comment to dreaming indian, it was clear that i dont like those people (from hindutva corridor) :-)
ReplyDeleteand i hope that you too are not a fan of him either ! ;)
just asking.... so that this post of yours will make some 'hot' end ......