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| Kathmandu Sunday March 17, 2002 Chaitra 04, 2058. |
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Religious fanatics
I have been reading a series of front page news
stories in your daily since the Gujarat riots erupted. I fear such stories might provoke
Hindu fanatics in Nepal. There are already a few Hindu organisations run by Nagpur based
RSS and Vishwa Hindu Parishad in this country. I often see them active, especially in
areas bordering Indian states of Bihar and UP. These organisations have not yet come up
openly against the Muslim minority, but they secretly organise anti-Muslim activities. The
day might come when we have to face Gujarat-like situation, if we do not take timely
precaution.
Once such a religious riot took place in
Nepalgunj some years ago. Everybody knew that were some Indian Hindus behind the riot.
Political leaders in India divide people on the basis of religions rather than on
political ideology. If a political party picks up religious issues, then a volcano could
erupt in this country. We have a dozen political parties looking for an opportunity to
shoot troubles in this country.
Rajiv Sharma
Lagankhel |
