Muslims - Dalits of 21st Century

When India got independence, two communities in general were in worse condition. They were scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. They were generally referred as Dalits of India. Gandhi for clear demarcation and continuance of caste system termed Dalits with a better name and called them Harijans. Today, Allah has become generous and Muslims are becoming Harijans.

After sixty years, Muslims in India have become Dalits of 21st century. What would be the fate of Muslims in other developing countries?

Muslims are worse off than Scheduled Castes when it comes to education. They trail behind Other Backward Classes (OBC) virtually across the board: education, employment, poverty and assets. Is Osama listening? Muslims are in bad shape. Their religious leaders and blind following habits are making them the Dalits of 21st century.

Thanks to Western world and especially Americans who are trying to educate Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq at their cost. The whole Muslim world should be obliged to Americans who are helping to see the better and free tomorrow at the cost of their soldiers and their families.

Muslim leadership has failed Muslim community badly. They have kept them hardcore religious without growth. They now fear growth and freedom. That’s why, they keep their female under veil or Burqua. They do not allow modern education to their youth. They do not allow Internet access to people. They must awaken fast before they become the tribal of 21st century in the midst of developed world.

The findings from the data based on the 61st round of the NSSO survey and inputs from states have been recently published on Indian dailies. When even in India, condition has deteriorated so much, it can very well be understood what would be the fate in other parts of the world.

It is not new that such data has been made available regarding the pathetic condition of Muslims. Around 26 years ago, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, seven members committee (headed by Dr Gopal Singh) carried out similar survey. The results and observations were similar. I have my own doubt that whether Government has any idea about the problems and its solutions. The community will continue suffering from the lack of policy decision of the parties sympathetic towards them.

In India, so called secular parties need to be blamed for the pathetic conditions of Muslims because in the name of secularism, the leaders have encouraged the community to continue in their regressive vein even after Independence. Muslims are little better off in Gujarat compared to any other state. The record in a state like West Bengal run continuously by Left for last three decades and even Uttar Pradesh or Bihar which for the past 15 years have had leaders claiming Messianic status, are pathetic. Hindus offensiveness may be a catalyst for Muslims growth.

Communist may have been able to give more space to dead Muslims in history book but they have been able to ruin the condition of present Muslim population. They have ensured that community becomes the Dalits of 21st century. They may not have ever thought of these situations when they talk about poor or common man. It is pathetic to talk about inclusions when we make policies and plan for exclusions. They have been able to exclude Muslims from growth and development. The time is not far, unless some internal measures are taken at administrative front; when the community will become tribals in their Burqua. Their religious leaders must unlearn part of Quran and get some better education of modern world to live a civilized life.

Secularism must bring Muslims in the main stream. London must ban Burqua. MNC must stop people to have beard. Muslims must be brought to the mainstream at the cost of hurting their religious sentiments. It is required not only for Muslims but for the peace of whole world. We have to bomb their old traditions mercilessly before their old conservatism bomb this world with their atom bomb.

Come forward and join hands to stop Muslims becoming Dalits of 21st century!!!