Two recent reports caused distress no end.
First, rape of Nun in Orissa. Rape is the ultimate humiliation that can be heaped on a woman that too on a 20 year old who has renounced material life to serve her God. That this ghastly act is a part of larger religious frenzy makes it sadder.
Second, the reported Hindu Terrorism. This is the first time we are hearing about it. If true, it could portend a catastrophic change in the terror profile and could lead to a tit for tat situation, which is what the original perpetuators wanted. Also if true, nobody can blame the foreign hand. Pure indigenous effort which is an indicator of things to come.
In times of turmoils, anti-social and lumpen elements do take advantage. Remember anti-sikh riots, Godhra aftermath, etc. Even natural occurance like MGR's death sparked looting of shops in Chennai.
Apart from religious hatred in which committed elements cause mayhem, the main problem today is people losing faith in authority of the State and having no respect for Institutions. Partisan and parochial speeches and actions of so-called leaders, patronage being given to lumpen elements, dependence on muscle power, have wrecked havoc. Rajiv Gandhi famously said "When a tree falls, earth shakes". This while butchering of innocent sikhs was going on and he was already sworn in as PM. What can we expect?
Is India going to be another Lebonan?
How to stem this dangerous trend?
...Ponder
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