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THE RISE OF MIDDLE
CLASS MUSLIMS Sparsh Upadhyay
In order to understand the status of Indian Muslims in the country, a report prepared by ‘Sachar Committee’ headed by Rajinder Sachar which was submitted to Lok-Sabha on 30 November 2006 is helpful, this commission was appointed in 2005 by the then Prime Minister
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Manmohan Singh. The report focuses on the latest Social, Economic and Educational condition of the Muslim Community of India. The findings of 403 pages report had many findings and suggestions; it clearly said that they are facing a ‘development deficit’and that this com-
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munity faces discrimination by the Government and the majority community. ‘They regularly have to prove their nationality and that they are purely nationalist, Muslims religious symbolism has also been in question, ‘burqha’ and ‘topis’ have not gained them anything other than suspicion. Women have been confined in the four walls and have been furthered suppressed by Muslim males, there has been a wide boycott of Muslims after every riot and that made them marginalized, and not only that, they have been made to feel as if they don’t constitute India. While the constitution did give them the right to manage instructional affairs but that guarantee could make no difference, and their education trend has been confined to the ‘Madarsas’ only’. The committee further presented some facts related to the social and economic condition of Muslims. The report did give a new way to requisition the policies and interrogate into the incapability of governance, it could very well be regarded as the guiding factor in the quest of ‘developmantalizing’, if taken seriously, it might open our eyes as well. The community which has had the scar of underdevelopment being inscribed in its fate’ The identity of a community is the most important assets which was promised to be secured by the constitution makers and it was believed that the promises would take an accurate shape, but the post ‘60s stories reveal how a Liberal Democracy remodeled itself, by way of Politicization and Poor Governance, forcing us to look at this religion which skepticism, it remains a religion which could be considered as one which exists, and at the same time doesn’t. It existence is realized just before the elections when and the next 5 years passes off with no substantial efforts to uplift them, leaving them in darkness. For Political Parties, they are just means (and not the ends) on the way to their own advancement. As the central government changed in 2014, and the news was out that Muslims in large number have voted for BJP (the so called
Education or Extortion
The months of March, April and May are the months of session beginning in schools. The beginning of the session is always followed by hue and cry of the parents. Parents raise voice against the revision of the fee structure which shows hike in fee.
‘Hindu Nationalist Party’ in India), speculation started as to why suddenly the same Muslims started supporting the person who once was blamed for killing 2000 Muslims in Gujarat? How it became possible for Muslims to change their view in 12 years? The answer lies in one simple understanding of the recent orientation of middle class Muslims. The middle class Muslim is raising and this emergence of them wants development, growth and peace, they want to breathe in the fresh air and which needs and overall revamping in a democratic country, destined to lead by secular deep seated set of values. In Modi, people expect such a leader, but for him it won’t be that easy as it might seem. He not only has to change the certain religiously held prejudices of Muslims but also has to show the practicality of the promises he made in his election Manifesto. Modi has to realize that it is the duty of the government to ensure that no ‘puppy comes and dies’ on the way to development, no matter who is driving the car. However the said statement was said to be false and not said by Mr. Modi; and such mentality doesn’t deserve to be promoted. I believe that the time has come when Muslims should start living the kind of life which they deserve to live or for that matter anyone who has been marginalized deserves and this could be ensured by us, the people along with the Governments, the effective policies taking in view their history would pave way for their development, this would also require a thorough inquiry of post-colonial treatment towards them. This Minority community needs our attention and it’s up to us as to how to respond to their call. At last I would like to remember a song from an Indian Movie…
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Liquor ban on highways
The directive principles of state policy in the Constitution of India (article 47) state that "...the State shall Endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health".