The Hindu : Hollow threats

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Friday, Oct 24, 2003

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Hollow threats

Sir, — This is with reference to Inder Malhotra's article, "VHP's specious logic", (Oct. 23).

It is only the `secular' media and the politicians who give undue importance to the utterances of the VHP leaders who do nothing but issue hollow threats. Protecting a disputed site is alright but actions such as diverting trains and disrupting normal business are most undesirable.

M.C. Joshi,
Lucknow

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Sir, — All criticised the VHP leader, Praveen Togadia's threats of communal violence but few criticised the counter-threats issued by some Muslim leaders. Why? In any civilised society all forms of violence have to be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

M. Raghunarayan,
Mysore, Karnataka

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Sir, — It is unfortunate that the Ayodhya issue has relegated to the background social issues and problems relating to development.

Nasruddin Khan,
Aligarh, U.P.

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Sir, — The Mulayam Singh Government's handling of the VHP is a lesson for all States. Such a mindset could have prevented the demolition of the Babri mosque and the Gujarat riots.

A. Sadiq Bukhari,
Tiruchi, T.N.

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