[Reader-list] Manmohan singh and elections.?

[anupam chakravartty]

Rajen



There is a difference between being rhetorical and saying things backed with
facts or at least some kind of observation by being present where the things
are really happening. First, let’s look at your answer here. I am sure it
took a long time to read up on Assam. But you have failed miserably here.
Let me tell you how:



   1. Associating religion with the poor immigrant who comes to Assam to
   work as a rickshawallah/farm labourer/egg seller/gardener is very
   unfortunate. Usually, in Assam they are referred as Bangladeshi not as
   MUSLIMS, as you stated among the educated people.
   2. If you go by the historical facts, the only original inhabitants of
   Assam are Bodos, Kochari, Rabha and Mising tribes. Smaller tribes are also
   included. However, the Hindu and Ahom kings were later settlers in the area.
   Kamakhya temple in Guwahati was built somewhere in 14th century after
   Ahom and other kings of the area summoned Hindu priests. So historically, if
   I go by the religious way of looking at it, there were Hindu immigrants
   first.
   3. The present Assamese youth though progressive in their outlook are
   more prone to work in the white collar or blue collar sectors rather than
   working as farm hands. Most of the labourers are either from Bangladesh or
   from Bihar and UP. Once these labourers are removed, most of the schemes in
   the state be it NDA or UPA sponsored would fail.



I would request you Rajen not draw generalised idea about one specific
political group from this particular region without knowing what’s really
going on. I think the problems in Assam are not of communal in nature so
please keep your analysis to yourself.



Thanks and regards
Anupam

On 4/14/09, Rajen Uppinangadi <rajen882uppinangadi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, Anupam,
>
> Let me agree to disagree with you, I may not know as much as you do on the
> Assam affairs, but like you I do not accuse anyone without any substance
> like you did for a political party and its leader.? I see and percieve and
> share my perceptions with you all, and that is Tarun Gogoi could not manage
> the simple majority with his party MLAs, he gave a smug smile with the
> adjustment of muslim MLAs, who are known supporters of immigrants How these
> immigrants are facilitated to vote is known to every one. Further, after 62
> years of rule any party has now got to perform as the citizens are getting
> basics right, political awareness is good, so whether Coongress or any
> party, if they do not perform well in governance, such will be voted out.
> More over, the regional aspirations and citizens feeling neglected is the
> main cause of concern for the nation state, as Congress all these years
> wasted time in nesting itself with corruption and loot. The very theme of
> development, bijli sadak and pani did not come out of Congress manifesto,
> but from NDA. As to your knowledge of Assam, all I can say is it is
> prejudice that is ruling your posts.
>
> Regards.
> Rajen.
>