[Reader-list] plight of the muslim women and appeasement

[anupam chakravartty]

Perhaps Mr malik is not aware of the fact that plight of the muslim women
among facing the gender discrimination is worst in india. it is true that
Maulana Azad Trust has been Rs 500 to disburse Rs 300 scholarship each to
the muslim girls.

i dont see a reason why as you have cited that extra Rs 300 given to a
muslim girl, while free books and copies are given equally to other kids is
a question of muslim appeasement. can you explain why have you used a word
like appeasement to describe an initiative that helps most discriminated
ones? how many hindu families are willing to say that dont give them Rs 300
-- wouldn't rather say give us Rs 300 as well?

anupam
On 5/18/09, Rakesh Iyer <rakesh.rnbdj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Malik jee
>
> If what you have stated is true (meaning that a Hindu poor can't get that
> additional amount but a Muslim rich can), then I must say it is wrong;
> whether it can be termed appeasement or not in my own definition I would
> have to figure out. I believe that appeasement is pleasing for the sake of
> pleasing. It could be appeasement if this amount is being provided but no
> proper education is being given in these schools (I presume these are govt.
> schools and not private schools. Please do correct me if I am wrong))
>
> However, I would be very happy if you can provide me with the following
> details:
>
> A) Is this scheme known by some name, which I can read and get information
> about in net? Can you provide me some links to this about which I can read
> more into?
>
> B) Are there any reasons based on which this has been justified?
>
> C) Are there specific areas in which this is being implemented? Or are
> there
> some special areas where it is being implemented?
>
> Ultimately, each scheme must be checked in its context to find out whether
> it indeed is a case of appeasement or it's a case of helping people. Hence,
> I need to get more information about this.
>
> What's more, since the amount is being given to Muslim girls, one can
> certainly understand that being a patriarchial society, with any
> deterioration in law and order or with any chance for men to portray their
> authority, women are the first victims and girls are therefore denied the
> chance to be educated on this logic. May be the govt thought that since the
> insecurity among Muslims is greater and therefore they may not send their
> girls at all to be educated, this idea was hit upon. So again, one has to
> look at the logic being given by the Delhi govt. for this.
>
> So one must look at the rationale of this. If it is meant for economic
> reasons, then it could be appeasement. If it is meant for security reasons,
> then it can't be appeasement; what can be done is to suggest alternatives
> so
> that all girls are given incentives to be taught. For example, if the NREGA
> and the RTI can be brought, why not introduce the Ladli Laxmi Yojana that
> Advani was talking about in his campaign. (Introduced in MP, as soon as a
> girl is born, a bank account is opened in her name and a certain amount is
> added monthly in her account. At the age of 18, this money sums up to Rs.
> 1,00,000/- and the girl can take it out. This can be introduced for BPL
> families or even APL families upto a certain income limit.)
>
> But as I said, if what you say is true, yes, it can be a case of
> appeasement, if the actual education being provided is useless and the only
> benefit for Muslims is to get Rs. 300/-.
>
> Also one more thing. Please see the reasons and rationale for doing things;
> don't construe each and every act as act of appeasement.
>
> Regards
>
> Rakesh
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