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Fractured Echoes: The Dissonance of Democracy

 Trying to explain the social damage of India.

When the government is trying to serve the rich alone, support crimes against minorities, not stopping media and movie propagandas, it's crucial to stabilize the social security and harmony.



----- let's understand...

In the bustling streets of New Delhi, where the cacophony of car horns and market vendors intertwines with the whispers of discontent, lies a nation at a crossroads. India, once heralded for its vibrant democracy and diverse cultural tapestry, now finds itself entangled in a web of polarization and division.




Amidst the chaos, a group of friends gathers in a dimly lit cafe, their voices a blend of frustration and resignation. Ravi, a young activist with fire in his eyes, gestures passionately as he recounts the injustices plaguing their society. But his words fall on deaf ears, drowned out by the cacophony of misinformation and prejudice that has permeated the public discourse.

"I don't understand how people can turn a blind eye to what's happening," Ravi laments, his hands trembling with anger. "Minorities are being marginalized, dissent is being silenced, and yet, everyone seems content to sit idly by."

His friends exchange uneasy glances, their expressions a mixture of discomfort and disbelief. Some nod in agreement, while others shift uncomfortably in their seats, unwilling to confront the harsh realities that lie just beyond their bubble of privilege.

"But what can we do?" one of them ventures timidly, breaking the tense silence that hangs heavy in the air.

Ravi's gaze hardens, his resolve unyielding. "We must speak out," he declares, his voice ringing with conviction. "We cannot allow fear and hatred to dictate the course of our nation. We must stand united against injustice, no matter the cost."

But as they step out into the unforgiving glare of the sun, the weight of their words hangs heavy upon their shoulders. For in a society where truth is malleable and dissent is deemed treasonous, the road ahead is fraught with peril.

As days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the echoes of their defiance grow fainter, drowned out by the deafening roar of nationalism and intolerance. And yet, amidst the chaos and despair, a flicker of hope remains—a beacon of light in the darkness, guiding them forward on their quest for justice and equality.

For though the path may be long and arduous, they refuse to surrender to the tide of hatred and division. For they are the voices of dissent, the guardians of truth, and in their unity lies the power to reclaim the soul of a nation torn apart by fear and ignorance.

The hard truth:

Majority is thinking minorities are brain washed by moulavis!

Minorities think, majority is brainwashed by rss.

But in reality, there is no brainwashing by individual. But media narratives are the brainwashers. But media is controlled by hindutwa is the reality.

Then how to counter the hatreds and create a harmonial atmosphere?


When trying to talk to friends, they are simply ignoring the facts and hard believe in one thing, minority organizations are the real threats!? The way we think or the unnecessary fear!??

Truly the concerns are raised by intellectuals, international bodies, not a religious body. Even any dissent activities are considered as a reason for the next hate crime!



A violent hatred, strategic dehumanization and lynching started 100 years ago. People were living in the dirty politics though, but without the hatred executed in persecutions. Now the situation changed, only hatred and persecutions, but media hides them, and propagate false narratives.


So all the doors closed to communicate or educate, because all going with the coin theory of two sides!


Some says, having the fear is the issue!

Some says, let that politics go on, we don't care!

Again asked,unless you are not directly affected, nothing to think.


And yes, this atmosphere is the one hatemongers and culprits needed!












   
India Country Report  
April 2023 

Prime Minister Modi’s Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) threatens India's secularist constitution and its future as a democratic nation. Modi’s Hindu nationalist “Hindutva” agenda promotes intolerance counter to India's pluralistic traditions. The discriminatory Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Anti-Conversion laws have attacked the rights of Muslims and Christians. Hate speech against Muslims and immigrants flourishes.  
Anti-minority acts of terrorism have grown at an alarming rate across India, especially against Muslims. With open calls for the genocide of Muslims by Hindutva monks, hate speech and hate crimes against Muslims have become endemic. In February 2023, two Muslim men were accused of “cow smuggling,” abducted and set ablaze by members of the pro-Hindutva Bajrang Dal. The murderers were publicly hailed as heroes. Since November 2022, a coalition of right-wing Hindu nationalist groups has been touring Maharashtra, delivering communally charged hate speeches against Muslims. No action has been taken against the agitators. In March 2023, a Muslim cattle trader was murdered by a gang of Hindutva extremists. 
The Hindu majoritarian Hindutva ideology of the government has even resulted in bias in the justice system. In August 2022, the BJP government approved the early release of eleven men sentenced to life in prison for gang rape and murder during the 2002 Gujarat anti-Muslim massacres.   
Dalits, formerly known as "untouchables," are at the bottom of a rigid caste-based social hierarchy in India. Violence against Dalits has increased since Modi came to power in 2014, according to India's National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). In July 2022, a Dalit boy was beaten to death by his upper-caste teacher for drinking water from a pot that was exclusively meant for the upper-castes.   
Under so-called “anti-terrorism laws,” journalists have been detained for reporting anti-Muslim incidents. According to the Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), India ranked 150th out of 180 nations, a major decline. Police routinely arrest journalists and human rights activists in Kashmir.  
The Modi government has banned the BBC documentary, “India: The Modi Question,” which implicates Modi in the 2002 anti-Muslim genocidal massacres in Gujarat. The Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi, has been convicted of trumped-up charges of “defamation” of Modi, expelled from parliament, and prevented from running in the upcoming 2024 elections. The Modi government is turning India into an “electoral autocracy” rather than a constitutional democracy.  
Genocide Watch considers the BJP government's attacks on Muslims and Dalits to be Stage 6:  
Polarization, Stage 7: Preparation, and Stage 8: Persecution. Modi’s statements at Aligarh Muslim University perversely claimed that his new anti-Muslim laws are intended to "uplift the Muslim community" demonstrate Stage 10: Denial.  

Genocide Watch recommends:  
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues should investigate India's discrimination against Muslims and report to the U.N. Human Rights Council.  
The Indian Supreme Court should appoint an Independent Commission to investigate the Anti- Muslim pogroms of 2020 as well as continuing anti-Muslim lynchings.  
Indian Army and police who committed crimes in Kashmir should be prosecuted.  
Prime Minister Modi should order BJP leaders to stop inciting anti-Muslim violence.  
International universities should stand in solidarity with Indian academic institutions.  
Journalists around the world should report with alarm on Modi’s attacks on India’s free press.  


GENOCIDE WATCH is the founder and coordinator of the Alliance Against Genocide   
E-mail: president@genocidewatch.org Website: www.genocidewatch.com Tax exempt EIN: 26-1672589  


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