Unmaking the Indian Republic

by confuzzled dude Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:23 pm

In a secular, democratic India, where constitutionally all religions are treated as equal, with guaranteed rights to religious minorities, will Prasar Bharati now nationally broadcast speeches of the chiefs of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Khalistani or such other proponents? The RSS was banned following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Likewise, the Jamaat-e-Islami was banned earlier. Khalistani and many other outfits that seek the dismemberment of India are treated as ‘anti-national’ organisations. Are we to legitimise such organisations/outfits by providing State patronage by broadcasting their leaders’ speeches? This is simply unacceptable as long as “We, the people” remain committed to our Constitution.

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by truthbetold Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:41 pm

Cd
I asked the first part of that question few days back.
The argument for rss speech was newsworthiness.
Yechury confuses the issue by talking about banned organizations. Govt ban could be political or even self serving. Rss does not get disqualified by the ban. I remember emergency and the types of organizations banned. That part of the argument is incorrect.

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