The Hindu : Pride or shame?

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Friday, Aug 23, 2002

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Pride or shame?

Sir, — It is amazing that Narendra Modi is organising a `gaurav rath yatra'. If he has any humanism left in him, he should instead lead a `lajja yatra' and retire from public life. Gujarat and India can redeem their pride only by unreservedly acknowledging the shame of communalism.

Manas Chakravarty,
Secunderabad

Sir, — The BJP Government's plan to take out a `gaurav rath yatra' in the riot-affected districts of Gujarat is not a wise move. In what way are the shameful riots termed a pride for the State? The relief and rehabilitation works are not going on with optimum speed. Tension still exists in some places. The President and the Election Commission have said a lot has to be done for instilling confidence in the people. If the `yatra' is for re-establishing the pride of Gujarati people, the people involved should put their money and energy in relief and rehabilitation work.

Kumar Rahul,
New Delhi

Sir, — The Gujarat BJP's decision to revive the controversial `gaurav rath yatra' is a result of the decision of the Election Commission to defer the Gujarat elections. The `yatra' is meant "to highlight the proud performance of the Narendra Modi Government". Instead, the BJP ought to take out a `rath yatra' to express its apology for the riots. The idea apparently is to preserve the vote bank on communal lines.

Such `yatras' should be banned as they involve law and order problems. There is an urgent need to bring Gujarat under President's rule.

M. Satyanarayana Rao,
Hanamkonda, A.P.

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