'This hate is a part of a political ideology... This is counter-productive for our development'
Padmavati row, Babri Masjid issue and incident at Rajsamand are attempts to divide India, and are a reflection of a deep-rooted patriarchy, said Professor Ram Puniyani, former engineer and human rights activist. He said this while speaking at a public lecture organised by Budget Analysis Rajasthan Centre and Action Aid India, Jaipur.
“The Padmavati issue indicates two things -- one is how British succeeded in dividing. Second, I think, this is also a reflection of deep set patriarchy which is increasing with divisiveness. The politics in the name of religion - Christian fundamentalism, Taliban, or Hindu Fundamentalism - all based on extreme patriarchy. In this extreme form, it is more like 'our women and their women', as if they are the owners of the women. Inter-religious marriages are looked down. Bajirao Mastani was also released, nobody opposed that,” Puniyani said.
“Karni Sena feels it is their government everywhere, so they can go on a rampage. They feel their hooliganism will not be punished. Karni Sena is not a very thought out project. It is a fall-out project of Hindu nationalism,” he added.
On the Rajsamand incident, the award-winning speaker on communal harmony, said violence comes out of hatred which is manufactured in the society while love is a natural phenomenon.
“This hate is a part of a political ideology, which wants to divide the society, and wants to make a nation of people belonging to one religion. This is counter-productive for our development,” Puniyani said.
While speaking about the Babri Masjid issue which marked completion of 25 years recently, he said that it should not be given further flair up. Whatever is decided by the Supreme Court should be followed. SC should also consider that rather than temple or mosque, something socially useful could be developed.
“We need to come back to the values of Hindu Bhakti saints and Sufi saints. We need to uphold Ganga-Jamni Tehzeeb, the values of freedom movement, and in the principles of Indian constitution which believe in Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” Puniyani explained.
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