Kudos to the effective and speedy measures taken by V P Singh government in resolving the important political problems namely, Punjab issue, J & K sessionist problem and the Babri Masjid-Ram Janama Bhoomi tangle. His visit to Punjab immediately after assuming office, offering prayers at Golden Temple, Amritsar, fresh consideration for 1984 November riot victims and for that matter holding consensus by all party meeting is a welcome step in the direction of healing the wounds of badly misled sikh community . This will mobilize the highly energetic sikh youths for not only restoring peace in the highly productive state but their best talents and energies will be utilized in nation building Mr. Singh’s move is scholastic,m mature and humane rather than authoritarian. The front government thus wants to win th3 hearts of people. Basically all people are innocent Sane and peace-loving. In most of the cases, circumstances compel them to adopt the way of indecency and lawlessness. Hence the government should analyze psychological the causes and work out strategy accordingly instead of undertaking harsh measures as the former government did, since situation in both Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir has touched an all time low that any miracle is completely ruled out. All political parties and welfare organizations should make a joint effort in salvaging the situation.
Equally important problem lies with the country’s largest minority Muslims. This community is always used as political tool at the time of elections. By merely appointing enquiry commission and providing cosmetic relief the government should not hope to make much impact on the disenchanted Muslim community.
The front government should provide clean administration to win the confidence and hearts of minority people for the party’s real survival and brighter prospects. It is worth mentioning that Muslims are hardly violent and aggressive. They are very sensitive and are easily provoked. Right from independence movement to present day, they have excelled in very field where they could get chance to contribute. Their problems need careful handing i.e. on psychological grounds rather blaming them as mere riotors and smugglers.
The best initiative in this regard will be to freshly enquire about worst hit riots of Moradabad, Meerut, Budaun, Bhagalpur etc.by providing them fair and due compensation and rehabilitation. Family members of riot victims deserve concessions and reservations in employment etc. A reservation in employment etc. appointing Muslim to important posts were in no way to solve their problems. Persons at the helm of affairs should be of high caliber and morale irrespective of their caste-community affiliation.
(Patrika, Lucknow, Januaruy 3, 1990)
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