Tolerant Modi In The Intolerant World

The attempt of some so-called liberals to malign Modi's image has been successful when the British Media asked the Indian prime minister about the rising intolerance in India because of which some writers, film-makers and scientists have returned their award. These award-wapsi events may have brought publicity to some people but this has really created a hype that India is increasingly becoming intolerant.

By selectively picking up issues about a particular religion is not going to help anyone. At the end of the day, the truth will be out, embarrassing the award-returnee gang which is more a publicity stunt than a way of protest. Politicians don't give awards to anyone but academy on behalf of the government give that. This cannot be returned to the government and returning the award means disrespecting the academy. They could have written articles, make a documentary film on the topic that, they think, needs some attention. India has always been tolerant of all these things even if it is completely biased. But instead of utilizing the power of pen they are humiliating themselves and the nation by indulging in petty protest of returning the award that government has provided with due trust recognizing their talent.

When we look at the situation of India's neighbouring countries, like Pakistan and Bangladesh, we can have a clear picture of intolerance. They have declared that it is a place for those who believe in Islam. Others must have to convert to Islam or will face atrocities of the majority. India, on the other hand, has always been secular and the Constitution has provided the freedom of expression to every citizen. For these reasons, India is a country having most diverse cultures, and languages living together with peace than anywhere in the world. By allowing people of certain religion to proliferate is obviously an outcome of a conservative mindset. Such countries cannot have growth. So, if our intellectuals think that something is wrong in this country they can suggest the government by having a debate. This might have been beneficial for them as well as the nation.

When asked about the growing incidents of intolerance in India, Prime Minister Modi rightly said that India is a land of Buddha and Gandhi who taught us acceptance of every human regardless of his race, colour or creed. The Guardian, BBC or other British media cannot be branded as "Paid" or "Bikau" media. Some people (extreme NaMo fans) in India may call it "Presstitute". The returning of awards, including Padma Bhushan in protest, certainly cannot be trivialized. These incidents must have attracted the global attention and those who got this news of award being returned in India must be curious to know what's going on in India. That is why, I think, in the joint press conference by the two Prime Ministers of India and UK, the first question fired at Modi was not about his achievement of his government but was on the intolerant India in which our liberals are living in. Modi has answered every question very humbly showing tolerance in his attitude.

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