[Reader-list] India state-run banks 'turn away Muslims': BBC

[Rajkamal Goswami]

I think Javed & co. should be banned from this group. He is just
indulging circulating news that essentially leads to a heated
argument. Its diluting the utility of this group.

On 7/26/10, anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com> wrote:
> how convenient is this line of reasoning:
>
> filmstars, who are incidentally muslim, do not have trouble in opening a
> bank account because they are making billions. therefore, any muslim should
> not have trouble in opening an account. therefore, if someone is citing a
> report about muslims having difficulties to open a bank because of the bank
> officials, according to the reasons offered by Mr Taraprakash, are actually
> creating a 'Pakistan' here.
>
> Mr, Taraprakash, this kind of reasoning would surely make us one of the most
> powerful nations of the world. wouldn't it?
>
> Can anyone explain why even nationalised bank executives are asked to line
> up on the doors of the victims who get relief from the government?
>
> regards
> Anupam
>
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 2:21 AM, TaraPrakash <taraprakash at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I didn't know a poor Indian who is not a muslim is invited, offered
>> breakfast and tea along with an easy account. I wonder what religion are
>> the
>> bollywood Khans who make billions. Do they have trouble opening bank
>> accounts?
>>
>> It's high time Javed, you start forwarding emails asking for one more
>> Pakistan. I will be with those who ask for a new country as long as they
>> promise that every Muslim will be treated equally in that country.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Javed" <javedmasoo at gmail.com>
>> To: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 6:58 AM
>> Subject: [Reader-list] India state-run banks 'turn away Muslims': BBC
>>
>>
>>
>>  India state-run banks 'turn away Muslims'
>>> By Sanjoy Majumder BBC News, Delhi
>>>
>>> State-owned banks in India have been accused of discriminating against
>>> the country's Muslim minority.
>>>
>>> India's minorities watchdog has received a record number of complaints
>>> from Muslims who say they have been prevented from opening bank
>>> accounts.
>>>
>>> India's Muslim community is among the poorest in the country.
>>>
>>> Some bankers say it is not so much their religious background, but
>>> their economic status that makes it hard for Muslims to get banking
>>> facilities.
>>>
>>> The National Commission of Minorities says that there has been a 100%
>>> increase in the number of complaints it has received over the past
>>> year from Muslims who say they are being prevented from opening
>>> accounts in state-run banks.
>>>
>>> Reports say the worst case took place in the southern state of Andhra
>>> Pradesh, where some 90,000 Muslim students were unable to open
>>> accounts to deposit scholarship cheques given to them by the
>>> government.
>>>
>>> Official reports frequently put Muslims at the bottom of India's
>>> social and economic ladder - even beneath than low-caste Hindus.
>>>
>>> Their economic status means they are often excluded by private banks,
>>> which prefer more well-to-do clients.
>>>
>>> Already a number of reports have suggested that India's Muslims fare
>>> poorly when it comes to getting access to quality education or
>>> employment opportunities.
>>>
>>> This latest finding will add more pressure on a government which is
>>> seen as doing very little for the country's largest minority group.
>>>
>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10718243
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