Today, the proposed Central Madrasa Board has become a hot potato among ulama and so-called Muslim intellectuals with the latter documenting thousands of pages favouring the board. It is a fact that the supporters are ignorant of the history of madaris and their goals.
Therefore, they are easy prey to the conspiracies hatched by anti-Muslim elements, hollow promises of the government and partial statistics of the media. No sooner did the union HRD minster Kapil Sibal propose the CMB these intellectuals were quick enough to voice for it, though they did not go through the draft of the proposal-and they cannot as it is still out of reach of public.
Let me say that knowledge of us Muslims about the importance of independent madaris is less than even 10% compared to that of RSS outfits in Hindus, Zionists in Jews and Templers in Christians.
History Of Madaris
It is a must to analyse in detail the history of madaris. The financial support for madaris was rendered by Islamic Bait-ul-Mal from the very first day of Islam till the decline of Ottoman Sultanate -Khilafat-e-Usmaniah- (1923). Hence, the end of Islamic rule from any region would mark the decline of institutions and madaris under its patronage. Spain, Turkey, Bukhara and Samarqand, educational centres of their time, not only became educationally barren but also Muslims and Islam too became history over there with the end of Islam in these countries. Prior to the decline of Mughal Empire, Delhi constituted the hub of knowledge seekers and more than one thousand religious madaris ran there. But what happened after the Empire came to an end? Besides the thousands of madaris under the Mughals, hundreds of others run by Nawabs ceased to exist. A short history of Islamic government patronized madaris.
History Of Madrasah Board
The Madrasah Board proposed by UPA Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal is no innovation. A deep study reveals it is similar to the British introduced Board of Central Madrasah. As soon as the East India Company got stable in Calcutta in 1780/81, it established Madrasah Alia Calcutta to serve its purpose. In addition to promising not to interfere in religious education the company started contemporary subjects in the madrasah. Since the madrasah was beneficial for the British they established scores of madaris on the pattern of Madrasah Alia.
An attempt to interconnect all the madaris resulted in formation of Board of Central Madrasah which is the first ever Madrasah Board of the world. It was exactly 72 years later that the HRD minister in BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Murli Manohar Joshi (RSS Sangh Pracharak) formed an institution named Madrasah Modernization in 1999-2000. But the open enmity of BJP towards Muslims became the obstacle to its success. Now, in the guise of a well wisher, the Congress government which believes in soft Hindutva policy wants to fill colours in the map already prepared by Joshi. To be precise, it is trying to fulfil the dream of RSS to modernize the madaris.
Analysis of History
These are two different histories. One is of Islamic governments sponsored madaris; they faced declination simultaneously with the declination of Islamic government and it caused an irreparable loss to them. Rather it obliterated madaris from surface of the earth.
The second history belongs to madaris under Madrasah Board which included contemporary subjects without the religious education being disturbed. The latter dates back to the establishment of Madrasah Alia by Englishmen.
The British government included modern sciences in madaris curriculum in order to propagate its imperialism. George Bush who is responsible for killing of lakhs of innocent Muslims had sanctioned millions of dollars for modernization of Islamic madaris before he made an announcement about the Crusade War. The American consulates distributed the amount among madaris unconditionally. Many Muslims belonging to a certain school of thought had their faith (Iman) refreshed through this bounty of Bush.
The RSS before conducting Muslim genocide in Gujarat did something similar in 1999. Murli Manohar Joshi, its special Pracharak and then education minister, allocated crores of rupees to include modern sciences in madaris. However, to Joshi’s disappointment, only few Muslims gave acceptance to the scheme.
According to a news item in a leading Urdu newspaper of New Delhi “Hamara Samaj” on November 14, 2009, a branch of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh namely “Muslim Rashtriya Manch” has admitted that they assist 20 madaris and run 16 others. The Manch also intends to purchase land in different states for establishing 200 more madaris where modern education will be imparted.
Asked by the media as to how the Muslim community which had rejected the government’s Central Madrasah Board proposal will accept any assistance in this regard, especially if provided by an organization associated with RSS, Mr. Joyal, a portfolio bearer of the Manch, said, “Since the government schemes meant for modernization of madaris are based on interest, muslims do not accept them as interest is prohibited in Islam. As for our programme, it is not based on interest.”
The significant reason why all madaris, except a few, oppose any assistance from the government is that they admit Darul Uloom Deoband as a model in this matter. The founder leader and the moving spirit of the Darul Uloom Qasim-ul-Uloom (The Distributor of Sciences) Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi (1248/1833 - 1297/1879) had mentioned eight principals which also include the one cautioning Darul Uloom from taking any government assistance. Here are three principles related to donations and financial help from the government:
Some Important Principles for Madaris Mentioned by Maulana Qasim Nanautavi (RA)
(1)The participation of the government as also that of the affluent appears to be very harmful (for madrasah)
(2) So long as there are no regular means of income for this madrasah, it will go on like this, if it pleases Allah, provided we pin our faith in Him. But if some assured income is obtained, e.g., a fief or a commercial establishment or the promise of a staunch man of means, then it seems that this state of fear and hope which is the source of our appealing to Allah will slip off our fingers, divine succour will cease and mutual disputes will ensue among the functionaries.
(3) The donation of these people who can give as much as they can afford and do not expect fame from it seems to cause more prosperity (Barakah). On the whole, the donor's good faith appears to be the provision for greater durability.
Both kinds of madaris- those which are under madrasah board and those which are not- have been discussed and their advantages and disadvantages are known. Now, one should think why the Central Madrasah Board is being supported or opposed.
None of the students learning in present day madaris deserves to be called an aalim until they gain excellence in the following 23 sciences and arts:
(1). Ilm-un-Nahw: The Science of Grammar/Syntax
(11). Ilm-ul-Ishtiqaq: The Science of Etymology
(111). Ilm-ul-Bayan: The Science of Style (to expressing the various shades of a single meaning)
(1V). Ilm-ul-Mantiq: Logic
(V). Ilm-ul-Kalam: Islamic speculative theology
(V1). Ilm-ul-Adab: Literature
(V11). Ilm-ul-Jughrafia: Geography
(V111). Fann-ut-Tafseer: Commentary of Holy Qurán
(1X). Fann-ul-Hadees: Hadees
(X). Fann-o-Ásma-ir-Rijal: Unique art of research on people who relates Hadees to establish their authenticity
(X1). Ilm-o-Usool-il-Fiqh: The Principles Of Fiqh
(X11). Ilm-ul-Akhlaq: Ethics/Morals
(X111). Ilm-us-Sarf: The Science of Morphology
(X1V). Ilm-ul-Maáni: Semantics
(XV). Ilm-ul-Badee: The science of Rhetorical Figures
(XV1). Ilm-ul-Falsafa: Philosophy
(XV11). Ilm-ul-Hisab: Mathematics
(XV111). Ilm-ul-Tareekh: History
(X1X). Fann-e-Qirat: Arabic Phonology
(XX). Fann-o-Usool-it-Tafseer: Principles of Tafseer
(XX1). Fann-o-Usool-il-Hadees: Principles of Hadees
(XX11). Ilm-ul-Fiqh: Jurisprudence
(XX111). Ilm-ut-Tasawwuf: Sufism/Mysticism
Friday, December 25, 2009
Why fear the constitution of the New Central Madrasah Board?
“The affiliation of the madrasah with the Central Madrasah Board should be welcomed by the Muslim community but some self-interested organizers of the madrasah are creating hurdles for personal gains,” Mehfoozur Rehman, a senior Urdu writer argues adding that the Dars-e-Nizami, the syllabus, taught in most of the madrasah, has become irrelevant today and it needs reformation.
The idea of affiliating madrasah with the Central Madrasah Board has become a hot topic of debate among the Islamic scholars in India. The people associated with the madrasah in whatever way, are strictly opposing it. They think that madrasah are mighty pillars of Deen-e-Islam, and the formulation of the board is a conspiracy to demolish the very base of Islam. In their opinion, the madrasah will lose their religious significance and character on being affiliated- even though the affiliation with the Central Madrasah Board is optional- and practically they will become an unbearable burden on the Muslims and Islam. This harmless scheme may be responsible and helpful in making madrasah self-dependent and self-reliant. Yet, some honourable scholars have made this welcome reformation an issue for the protection of Islam and Islamic culture and civilization. But that apparently seems to be unrealistic and illogical.
“According to Census data, while only about 7 per cent of the population aged 20 years and above are graduates or hold diplomas, this proportion is less than 4 per cent amongst Muslims. Besides, those having technical education at the appropriate ages (18 years and above) are as low as one per cent and amongst Muslims, that is almost non-existent.” SACHAR REPORT
Let’s see this suggestion of the Central Madrasah Board in the words of Justice Mohammad Sohail Ejaz Siddiqui, the chairman of the central commission for minority educational institutions. He told the media in a particular interview: “We travelled all over the country in relation with the formation of Central Madrasah Board and visited the small-scale madrasah where poor Muslims’ children study. Ultimately, we decided to establish such an institution, where the Muslim students can study religious as well as scientific subjects simultaneously under the guidance of Central Madrasah Board. The teaching of all subjects up to STD XII according to CBSE pattern would be arranged there without any interference of the government bodies. It would be an autonomous body founded with the seed money (Rs.500 crore), a one-time assistance given by the government.”
The affiliation of the madrasah with the Central Madrasah Board would be optional: either of the parties can terminate the contract. The government or the Central Madrasah Board would not interfere in matters of the Islamic syllabus or their financial matters. They would be run by the Islamic scholars only. On being affiliated, the Central Madrasah Board would be responsible for providing efficient teachers and financial help to make them excellent educational centres. As an advantage, the students would obtain education up to STD XII according to the CBSE pattern making them eligible to be admitted into reputed universities. Another advantage would be that they would be taught by eminent scholars to enhance their knowledge and learning. All madrasah would function like light houses dispensing the darkness of illiteracy to enlighten our lives.
The bill for the Central Madrasah Board being presented by the central ministry for education will guarantee non-interference into the syllabi of madrasah. According to the bill, the basic duty of the Central Madrasah Board will be to create a complete package of syllabus for the modern education other than religious syllabus.
The eleven-member board being represented by different schools of thought and masalik will consist of seven scholars, three educationists and one intellectual. The bill assures the protection of rights and non-interference of any kind in the functioning of madrasah. But unfortunately, a particular group of scholars considers it “interference in Deen-e-Islam”. They are also trying to propagate that the concerned board will demolish the entire system of madrasah education. This is so because a particular group of Mullahs suffering from avarice have established their monopoly over the madrasah. They are vehemently trying to protect their personal interests by halting the opportunity for improvement of the Islamic institutions. They can even go to the extent of provoking Muslims and making it an issue of interference in Islam. Their social, intellectual and political status as well as their earnings and privileges are intact because of these madrasah only.
We often hear that different managers (mohtamims) of the madrasah administration are quarrelling to have control and possession over the madrasah on account of heavy amount of donations, alms and zakat deposited in the madrasah fund. The so-called organizers of the madrasah are totally against the affiliation with Central Madrasah Board. They cannot tolerate even a slight modification and reformation in the syllabus of the madrasah, even though it is extremely outdated and totally unsuited to the needs of the present age.
The age-old syllabus Dars-e-Nizami prepared by Mullah Nizamuddin Firangi Mahli about three hundred years ago is still being taught in the madrasah. It puts unnecessary emphasis on Fiqh. The British rulers had seized the power of Qazis and their courts when they came to power, but we are still trying to solve all issues with the same old method.
In the seventh century of Hijra, education was divided in two categories – worldly education and Islamic education. Our scholars are yet adamant on the same formation of education which was unsuitable at that time as much as it is today. Dars-e-Nizami has lost its significance and implication by the passing of time and it has no capacity to solve the problems of life. The students completing their education in madrasah have to get degrees of graduate or post graduate from modern educational institutions, only then they will succeed in their social life within or outside the country. Such people are also performing their religious duties and maintaining their high social rank and status obtained by high scientific education.
The facilities of learning modern scientific subjects along with the religious topics will obviously help the students in getting admission directly in degree courses in colleges and universities.
What is wrong with it? If we provide our youth a chance to acquire both religious and scientific knowledge in the same institution which will help them to live their lives on their own, instead of working as merely Imams and Moazzins, teaching in madrasah on meagre salaries or doing the work of fake exorcism to live in absolute destitution.
By: Mehfoozur Rehman
Translated from Urdu by Raihan Nezami
The Jews whom we call educated and civilized take religious education as water and air. Every child of them up to 10-years of age learns religious education.
Then the most intelligent and smart ones among them are selected for getting higher education of religion. Those who are relatively less brilliant are admitted into schools colleges to get contemporary education.
Islam Bamuqabala Ahl-e-Kitab, Mazi Aur Hal (Islam Vs People of the Book, Past & Present), pages 91, 92
The idea of affiliating madrasah with the Central Madrasah Board has become a hot topic of debate among the Islamic scholars in India. The people associated with the madrasah in whatever way, are strictly opposing it. They think that madrasah are mighty pillars of Deen-e-Islam, and the formulation of the board is a conspiracy to demolish the very base of Islam. In their opinion, the madrasah will lose their religious significance and character on being affiliated- even though the affiliation with the Central Madrasah Board is optional- and practically they will become an unbearable burden on the Muslims and Islam. This harmless scheme may be responsible and helpful in making madrasah self-dependent and self-reliant. Yet, some honourable scholars have made this welcome reformation an issue for the protection of Islam and Islamic culture and civilization. But that apparently seems to be unrealistic and illogical.
“According to Census data, while only about 7 per cent of the population aged 20 years and above are graduates or hold diplomas, this proportion is less than 4 per cent amongst Muslims. Besides, those having technical education at the appropriate ages (18 years and above) are as low as one per cent and amongst Muslims, that is almost non-existent.” SACHAR REPORT
Let’s see this suggestion of the Central Madrasah Board in the words of Justice Mohammad Sohail Ejaz Siddiqui, the chairman of the central commission for minority educational institutions. He told the media in a particular interview: “We travelled all over the country in relation with the formation of Central Madrasah Board and visited the small-scale madrasah where poor Muslims’ children study. Ultimately, we decided to establish such an institution, where the Muslim students can study religious as well as scientific subjects simultaneously under the guidance of Central Madrasah Board. The teaching of all subjects up to STD XII according to CBSE pattern would be arranged there without any interference of the government bodies. It would be an autonomous body founded with the seed money (Rs.500 crore), a one-time assistance given by the government.”
The affiliation of the madrasah with the Central Madrasah Board would be optional: either of the parties can terminate the contract. The government or the Central Madrasah Board would not interfere in matters of the Islamic syllabus or their financial matters. They would be run by the Islamic scholars only. On being affiliated, the Central Madrasah Board would be responsible for providing efficient teachers and financial help to make them excellent educational centres. As an advantage, the students would obtain education up to STD XII according to the CBSE pattern making them eligible to be admitted into reputed universities. Another advantage would be that they would be taught by eminent scholars to enhance their knowledge and learning. All madrasah would function like light houses dispensing the darkness of illiteracy to enlighten our lives.
The bill for the Central Madrasah Board being presented by the central ministry for education will guarantee non-interference into the syllabi of madrasah. According to the bill, the basic duty of the Central Madrasah Board will be to create a complete package of syllabus for the modern education other than religious syllabus.
The eleven-member board being represented by different schools of thought and masalik will consist of seven scholars, three educationists and one intellectual. The bill assures the protection of rights and non-interference of any kind in the functioning of madrasah. But unfortunately, a particular group of scholars considers it “interference in Deen-e-Islam”. They are also trying to propagate that the concerned board will demolish the entire system of madrasah education. This is so because a particular group of Mullahs suffering from avarice have established their monopoly over the madrasah. They are vehemently trying to protect their personal interests by halting the opportunity for improvement of the Islamic institutions. They can even go to the extent of provoking Muslims and making it an issue of interference in Islam. Their social, intellectual and political status as well as their earnings and privileges are intact because of these madrasah only.
We often hear that different managers (mohtamims) of the madrasah administration are quarrelling to have control and possession over the madrasah on account of heavy amount of donations, alms and zakat deposited in the madrasah fund. The so-called organizers of the madrasah are totally against the affiliation with Central Madrasah Board. They cannot tolerate even a slight modification and reformation in the syllabus of the madrasah, even though it is extremely outdated and totally unsuited to the needs of the present age.
The age-old syllabus Dars-e-Nizami prepared by Mullah Nizamuddin Firangi Mahli about three hundred years ago is still being taught in the madrasah. It puts unnecessary emphasis on Fiqh. The British rulers had seized the power of Qazis and their courts when they came to power, but we are still trying to solve all issues with the same old method.
In the seventh century of Hijra, education was divided in two categories – worldly education and Islamic education. Our scholars are yet adamant on the same formation of education which was unsuitable at that time as much as it is today. Dars-e-Nizami has lost its significance and implication by the passing of time and it has no capacity to solve the problems of life. The students completing their education in madrasah have to get degrees of graduate or post graduate from modern educational institutions, only then they will succeed in their social life within or outside the country. Such people are also performing their religious duties and maintaining their high social rank and status obtained by high scientific education.
The facilities of learning modern scientific subjects along with the religious topics will obviously help the students in getting admission directly in degree courses in colleges and universities.
What is wrong with it? If we provide our youth a chance to acquire both religious and scientific knowledge in the same institution which will help them to live their lives on their own, instead of working as merely Imams and Moazzins, teaching in madrasah on meagre salaries or doing the work of fake exorcism to live in absolute destitution.
By: Mehfoozur Rehman
Translated from Urdu by Raihan Nezami
The Jews whom we call educated and civilized take religious education as water and air. Every child of them up to 10-years of age learns religious education.
Then the most intelligent and smart ones among them are selected for getting higher education of religion. Those who are relatively less brilliant are admitted into schools colleges to get contemporary education.
Islam Bamuqabala Ahl-e-Kitab, Mazi Aur Hal (Islam Vs People of the Book, Past & Present), pages 91, 92
Readers' Column
Muslim Leaders Oppose Madrasah Board
Dear Sir,
Central Madrasah Board has recently become a moot point in the news. Indian government and other intellectuals are leaving no stone unturned to take ulama in confidence. Some Muslim scholars seem in favour, while the most of ulama, including Darul Uloom Deoband, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, etc. are against. I neither blindly support, nor oppose. But I suppose that the issue concerning madaris should be left on ulama; for they are the founders, managers and know better than others what goes in madaris favour and what goes against them. Also Madrasah issue is a religious matter for which ulama are on the alert. If we think about it, we may realize why they are rejecting the aids and facilities, being determined to live in privation. Of course, there are valid reasons, otherwise who can be so stupid to close the doors?
I wish Media Scan to take step towards this controversial topic by publishing an especial issue. You can convey the true facts to the world. I pray that your magazine becomes wide-reaching and all-embracing.
Abdul Jaleel, Bidar, Karnataka
Mention E-mail Addresses of Writers
Sir,
Grabbed the November issue of Media Scan, sunk into bed and ventured through it all in one go. Thoughtful editorial, mourning the grief of millions of rupees squandered on Diwali and melted into smoke, pushed for rethinking the festive celebration next time. Though, money extravagance this Diwali was all the same as before. Anyway, I am following the MS from the inaugural issue and the difference in each issue is discernable. It’s, definitely, getting better with each move. Yet it has a long way to go. At last, if God wills, perfection will follow. This time Nilofar Suharawardy on ‘Communication Gap’ was fabulous. Well-crafted article with wonderfully woven information.
What I want to suggest as an upholder of the spirit MS symbolizes, is that isn’t it worth trying to introduce a column for young talent get introduced? You can set down the topic for next month in each issue. It will, I assume, promote writing spirit among juvenile youngsters who, generally, unfold their concerns with razor sharp wit. It may well add to magazine’s popularity and extend its readership as well.
If establishment in ever-changing media is sought than one incontrovertibly, has to come with out-of-the-box stuff. Thanks for incessant endeavours and perpetual commitment contributed by you to initiate the MS. Oh, the thing I missed, I request you to mention the email addresses of all your writers, if possible, as to enabling readers confirm directly whatever comes to their minds online.
Looking for next issue.
Usama Imran Zakir, Moradabad, U.P.
usaqasmi@gmail.com
Correct The Few Grammatical Mistakes
Dear editor,
I read two of your issues and found them to be very interesting, though they are a little clichéd. Lastly I understand you have started this magazine with the idea of giving clean and startling news to the readers. But then the way you are presenting it is not very right (obviously in my opinion). Also on a cursory glance of the magazine I found quite a few grammatical and structural errors.
Talha Chowdhry, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Bring Something Special On Palestine Issue
Sir,
I am a regular reader of your esteemed magazine “Media Scan”. I find the magazine is improving with every issue; a sign that it will soon be choice of people. I want to suggest you bring something special on Palestine-Israel issue under your column “International”. Better will be if you come up with the views of some experts as to what may the ways out of this controversy. Many of the people do not know much about this topic of global importance. I think Media Scan will be a good means to make them aware about this.
Tauqeer Ahmad, Mumbai
Dear Sir,
Central Madrasah Board has recently become a moot point in the news. Indian government and other intellectuals are leaving no stone unturned to take ulama in confidence. Some Muslim scholars seem in favour, while the most of ulama, including Darul Uloom Deoband, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, etc. are against. I neither blindly support, nor oppose. But I suppose that the issue concerning madaris should be left on ulama; for they are the founders, managers and know better than others what goes in madaris favour and what goes against them. Also Madrasah issue is a religious matter for which ulama are on the alert. If we think about it, we may realize why they are rejecting the aids and facilities, being determined to live in privation. Of course, there are valid reasons, otherwise who can be so stupid to close the doors?
I wish Media Scan to take step towards this controversial topic by publishing an especial issue. You can convey the true facts to the world. I pray that your magazine becomes wide-reaching and all-embracing.
Abdul Jaleel, Bidar, Karnataka
Mention E-mail Addresses of Writers
Sir,
Grabbed the November issue of Media Scan, sunk into bed and ventured through it all in one go. Thoughtful editorial, mourning the grief of millions of rupees squandered on Diwali and melted into smoke, pushed for rethinking the festive celebration next time. Though, money extravagance this Diwali was all the same as before. Anyway, I am following the MS from the inaugural issue and the difference in each issue is discernable. It’s, definitely, getting better with each move. Yet it has a long way to go. At last, if God wills, perfection will follow. This time Nilofar Suharawardy on ‘Communication Gap’ was fabulous. Well-crafted article with wonderfully woven information.
What I want to suggest as an upholder of the spirit MS symbolizes, is that isn’t it worth trying to introduce a column for young talent get introduced? You can set down the topic for next month in each issue. It will, I assume, promote writing spirit among juvenile youngsters who, generally, unfold their concerns with razor sharp wit. It may well add to magazine’s popularity and extend its readership as well.
If establishment in ever-changing media is sought than one incontrovertibly, has to come with out-of-the-box stuff. Thanks for incessant endeavours and perpetual commitment contributed by you to initiate the MS. Oh, the thing I missed, I request you to mention the email addresses of all your writers, if possible, as to enabling readers confirm directly whatever comes to their minds online.
Looking for next issue.
Usama Imran Zakir, Moradabad, U.P.
usaqasmi@gmail.com
Correct The Few Grammatical Mistakes
Dear editor,
I read two of your issues and found them to be very interesting, though they are a little clichéd. Lastly I understand you have started this magazine with the idea of giving clean and startling news to the readers. But then the way you are presenting it is not very right (obviously in my opinion). Also on a cursory glance of the magazine I found quite a few grammatical and structural errors.
Talha Chowdhry, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Bring Something Special On Palestine Issue
Sir,
I am a regular reader of your esteemed magazine “Media Scan”. I find the magazine is improving with every issue; a sign that it will soon be choice of people. I want to suggest you bring something special on Palestine-Israel issue under your column “International”. Better will be if you come up with the views of some experts as to what may the ways out of this controversy. Many of the people do not know much about this topic of global importance. I think Media Scan will be a good means to make them aware about this.
Tauqeer Ahmad, Mumbai
Ministry May Review Sale of 12 'Risky' Drugs
The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) is likely to deliberate on 12 drugs which are banned in several parts of the world but are still allowed in India.
The DTAB, which is the highest body on technical matters regarding the pharmaceuticals segment, under the Union ministry of health, is planning to discuss the matter, said a person closely associated with the body.
Drugs including those like nimesulide (pain/fever, side-effect -- liver damage), droperidol (anti-depressant, side-effect-irregular heart beat), furazolidone (anti-diarrhoeal, side-effect-cancer), nitrofurazone (anti-bacterial, side-effect -- cancer) are some which have been banned in several parts of the world, including the US and the UK.
Industry experts say the market potential for these drugs in India's Rs 34,000 crore domestic drug market ranges between Rs 2 crore and Rs 150 crore annually.
Says a senior research analyst with a securities firm in Mumbai: "Though there are no exact figures, we can say that the annual market for nimesulide is about Rs 150 crore at present. India is one of the very few countries to allow this drug to be marketed."
However, C M Gulhati, editor of Monthly Index for Medical Specialties (MIMS), a reference journal for medical practitioners, says the likelihood of these drugs actually getting banned appears negligible. "If at all they decide to ban, the casualties are most likely to be droperidol, oxyphenbutazone (painkiller, can cause blood disorders), as they have miniscule sales compared with the rest."
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Surinder Singh, who holds authority over granting approvals or banning drugs, could not reached for comment.
According to a consultant, internal medicine, at a leading corporate hospital based in Bangalore, drugs which are banned globally should also be banned in India. "A drug is banned when its risks outweigh its benefits and it is considered to be dangerous. So, if a drug appears dangerous for populations elsewhere, it would be risky for Indians also."
Says a senior consultant, internal medicine from a north-based hospitals chain: "There are several options available for any indication like fever or pain. So these risky medicines should be best avoided and safer alternatives should be taken."
These drugs can do more damage in a country like India where several people self-medicate and where drugs are sold without prescriptions, says a former administrator of the Maharashtra Medical Council.
Also, the system of reporting adverse drug reactions is nearly non-existent in India, said Gulhati.
"Doctors do not maintain proper patient records and also at times fail to seek patient information about use of certain medications, etc. Without proper patient data, it is difficult to report any adverse drug reaction. So it's tough to say that a drug should be banned in India only if the adverse reaction is reported here."
Courtesy: DNA Daily
The DTAB, which is the highest body on technical matters regarding the pharmaceuticals segment, under the Union ministry of health, is planning to discuss the matter, said a person closely associated with the body.
Drugs including those like nimesulide (pain/fever, side-effect -- liver damage), droperidol (anti-depressant, side-effect-irregular heart beat), furazolidone (anti-diarrhoeal, side-effect-cancer), nitrofurazone (anti-bacterial, side-effect -- cancer) are some which have been banned in several parts of the world, including the US and the UK.
Industry experts say the market potential for these drugs in India's Rs 34,000 crore domestic drug market ranges between Rs 2 crore and Rs 150 crore annually.
Says a senior research analyst with a securities firm in Mumbai: "Though there are no exact figures, we can say that the annual market for nimesulide is about Rs 150 crore at present. India is one of the very few countries to allow this drug to be marketed."
However, C M Gulhati, editor of Monthly Index for Medical Specialties (MIMS), a reference journal for medical practitioners, says the likelihood of these drugs actually getting banned appears negligible. "If at all they decide to ban, the casualties are most likely to be droperidol, oxyphenbutazone (painkiller, can cause blood disorders), as they have miniscule sales compared with the rest."
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Surinder Singh, who holds authority over granting approvals or banning drugs, could not reached for comment.
According to a consultant, internal medicine, at a leading corporate hospital based in Bangalore, drugs which are banned globally should also be banned in India. "A drug is banned when its risks outweigh its benefits and it is considered to be dangerous. So, if a drug appears dangerous for populations elsewhere, it would be risky for Indians also."
Says a senior consultant, internal medicine from a north-based hospitals chain: "There are several options available for any indication like fever or pain. So these risky medicines should be best avoided and safer alternatives should be taken."
These drugs can do more damage in a country like India where several people self-medicate and where drugs are sold without prescriptions, says a former administrator of the Maharashtra Medical Council.
Also, the system of reporting adverse drug reactions is nearly non-existent in India, said Gulhati.
"Doctors do not maintain proper patient records and also at times fail to seek patient information about use of certain medications, etc. Without proper patient data, it is difficult to report any adverse drug reaction. So it's tough to say that a drug should be banned in India only if the adverse reaction is reported here."
Courtesy: DNA Daily
Vajpayee’s Indictment May Discredit Liberhan Report
Five months after Justice Liberhan presented his report on Babri Masjid Demolition to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh; it has been tabled in the Parliament along with the Action Taken Report by the government. It is to be seen whether the recommendations of the report are implemented especially when opposition BJP has a habit to reject commissions’ recommendation and the Congress giving into its objection.
Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid took 17 years for its completion and five months to reach the Parliament after being handed over to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on June 30, 2009. Now, let us see how long it will require getting those indicted by the commission, punished. More probable is that the report will be preserved as a historical document for a researcher.
All know who demolished Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 and why? But in a democratic country like India, there are some legal proceedings to have someone punished. Within ten days of the demolition, the then Congress prime minister P V Narasimha Rao had set up the one-man commission headed by Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan to probe the circumstances that led to the demolition of the mosque. Three month is the span of time the commission was expected to submit its report within. Extension after extension, as many as 48, and only after 17 years it could be possible. By the time the government had invested around Rs 8 crore for the commission. Yet, there seems no use of all the money spent. Perhaps the fact finding commission could not come up with anything new to people. That the karsevaks were the responsible for demolition and organizations like RSS, BJP, VHP and Shiv Sena etc. had created circumstances leading to the event is well known to all.
According to the latest news, till the magazine going to press, the report will be presented for debate on December 1, and what happens latter will remain to be seen. For now, it has distracted the attention from soaring prices of daily commodities, low price of sugarcane and government’s failure during the Mumbai terror siege.
The Liberhan report, indicts top BJP leaders including L. K. Advani, then U.P. Chief Minister Kalyan Singh (now not in BJP), and Murli Manohar Joshi. However, its indictment of Atal Bihari Vajpayee-who is considered liberal compared to other Sangh Parivar leaders-has invited criticism not only from BJP but also from some others. The former senior counsel of Liberhan commission Anupam Gupta who conducted majority of the examination hearings has said, “I am taken aback and astonished that a person who was never given the opportunity to explain his position may have been indicted.”
The statement of the Congress spokesperson Mr. Abhishek Singhvi in this context may give the BJP and others a chance to term the report biased and thereby reject it. While justifying Vajpayee’s indictment Singhvi said that he cannot escape the charge simply by saying that he did not know about the demolition. “Vajpayee should have changed his associate and political party way back in 1992 to escape the charge.” Did the statement mean that Vajpayee has been accused as he asserted to not alienate himself from BJP and its associate? Apparently, it is so.
It seems that Congress on one hand wants to appease the Muslim community by presenting the facts-though stale-about who was responsible for the demolition and on the other it paves way for BJP and its associates to discard it.
Already having a history of rejecting the Sri Krishna Commission report with no loopholes can BJP, Shiv Sena’s ally in Maharashtra, accept Liberhan report while its authenticity has been suspected by one who worked for the commission and later resigned owing to some differences with justice Liberhan on the way the commission functioned? Anupam Gupta also said that indictment of Vajpayee is a deliberate step meant for shifting focus away from Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani who he said played a key role in the events leading to demolition of the mosque.
Surprisingly, Advani has been categorised under “the pseudo-moderates”-those who gave false assurances to court, people, nation and they were involved in the event as they could not have defied the diktat of the RSS; so, they were not the key players in the event- along with Vajpayee and Joshi. It was his Rath Yatra that had sparked the communal flare which ultimately burnt Babri Masjid to ash.
The 1029-page report makes “the radicals”-ex-RSS chief Sudarshan, Uma Bharti, Govindacharya, Kalyan Singh and S S Vaghela- core responsible for the event as all of them had the complete knowledge of the events and had the means to prevent the assault.
"...December 6, 1992 saw a state of Uttar Pradesh unwilling and unable to uphold the majesty of the law. The ennui flowed from the very office of the chief minister downwards and infected the state's minions down till the bottom,” the report reads.
Rashtriya Swamasevak Sangh, as a whole, is said to be the "author of the movement behind Ayodhya", while 68 individuals of Sangh Parivar have been fixed culpable for "leading the country to the brink of communal discord"
Yet the government’s Action Taken Report does not recommend any action against these 68 persons, in fact, it does not single any of them out. The union law minister Veerappa Moily said the Liberhan Commission was a fact-finding commission and that a follow-up action based on the commission’s conclusion may be expected. The ATR also talks of expediting the cases arising out of the demolition of Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid. Notably, as many as 49 cases against BJP/VHP leaders related to Babri Masjid demolition have been pending in Bareli and Lucknow courts.
The very Liberhan report, nevertheless, has given clean chit to the then Congress government Prime Minister late P. V. Narasimha Rao as it found that centre was crippled by the failure of the intelligence agencies to provide an analysis of the situation. Astonishingly, according to media report Rao had got informed about the demolition of the mosque the protection of which he had assured, after hours.
The report has suggested a “separate, special law providing for exemplary punishment for misuse of religion, caste, etc. for political gains or illicit acquisition of political or other powers.”
Singhvi, the Congress spokesperson, has said, without defining a time, that the government would act on the recommendations of the Liberhan Commission and a supplementary chargesheet may be filed. All the things depend on whether the report manages to get approval of the Parliament; something very difficult. Provided it does, one can merely guess as to how long time it will take filing chargesheet against the culprits and the subsequent execution. Only preparation of the report has taken 17 years. Judicial system in India is too slow. There are the examples that the court issued verdict in a case and by time the accused had died.
With all the top BJP cadres and strategists being accused, the opposition BJP will create every possible obstacle to the approval of the report in the Parliament. There are valid reasons to opine this. What happened with many other commissions’ reports including that of Justice Sri Krishna on Mumbai 1992-93 communal riots may be repeated with the Liberhan report. The immense efforts justice Krishna exerted to find out the culprits of the riots went fruitless; because the Shiv Sena termed the findings as partial and refused to accept it when presented during Shiv Sena-BJP rule in Maharashtra. Though the Congress later came into rule with NCP alliance, nothing but promise to implement the report was the portion of Muslim community. Still Congress utters the same promise and Muslims continue to be made fool.
If the culprits go unpunished, the Rs 8 crore spent on the commission will be useless. Nothing different can be expected given the ultimate result of the previous commissions’ report.
So far, the commissions have served mere a lollypop to Muslims. They are very effective tool to befool the community whenever it faces any riots or backwardness. The Muslim community would have been the most prosperous and fearless one in India had the recommendations of a number of commissions were implemented fairly. There is need to enact a law making the commissions useful. Whatever a person recommends after a thorough study of a matter has importance and valid reasons for being supported.
By: Staff Writer
Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid took 17 years for its completion and five months to reach the Parliament after being handed over to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on June 30, 2009. Now, let us see how long it will require getting those indicted by the commission, punished. More probable is that the report will be preserved as a historical document for a researcher.
All know who demolished Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992 and why? But in a democratic country like India, there are some legal proceedings to have someone punished. Within ten days of the demolition, the then Congress prime minister P V Narasimha Rao had set up the one-man commission headed by Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan to probe the circumstances that led to the demolition of the mosque. Three month is the span of time the commission was expected to submit its report within. Extension after extension, as many as 48, and only after 17 years it could be possible. By the time the government had invested around Rs 8 crore for the commission. Yet, there seems no use of all the money spent. Perhaps the fact finding commission could not come up with anything new to people. That the karsevaks were the responsible for demolition and organizations like RSS, BJP, VHP and Shiv Sena etc. had created circumstances leading to the event is well known to all.
According to the latest news, till the magazine going to press, the report will be presented for debate on December 1, and what happens latter will remain to be seen. For now, it has distracted the attention from soaring prices of daily commodities, low price of sugarcane and government’s failure during the Mumbai terror siege.
The Liberhan report, indicts top BJP leaders including L. K. Advani, then U.P. Chief Minister Kalyan Singh (now not in BJP), and Murli Manohar Joshi. However, its indictment of Atal Bihari Vajpayee-who is considered liberal compared to other Sangh Parivar leaders-has invited criticism not only from BJP but also from some others. The former senior counsel of Liberhan commission Anupam Gupta who conducted majority of the examination hearings has said, “I am taken aback and astonished that a person who was never given the opportunity to explain his position may have been indicted.”
The statement of the Congress spokesperson Mr. Abhishek Singhvi in this context may give the BJP and others a chance to term the report biased and thereby reject it. While justifying Vajpayee’s indictment Singhvi said that he cannot escape the charge simply by saying that he did not know about the demolition. “Vajpayee should have changed his associate and political party way back in 1992 to escape the charge.” Did the statement mean that Vajpayee has been accused as he asserted to not alienate himself from BJP and its associate? Apparently, it is so.
It seems that Congress on one hand wants to appease the Muslim community by presenting the facts-though stale-about who was responsible for the demolition and on the other it paves way for BJP and its associates to discard it.
Already having a history of rejecting the Sri Krishna Commission report with no loopholes can BJP, Shiv Sena’s ally in Maharashtra, accept Liberhan report while its authenticity has been suspected by one who worked for the commission and later resigned owing to some differences with justice Liberhan on the way the commission functioned? Anupam Gupta also said that indictment of Vajpayee is a deliberate step meant for shifting focus away from Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani who he said played a key role in the events leading to demolition of the mosque.
Surprisingly, Advani has been categorised under “the pseudo-moderates”-those who gave false assurances to court, people, nation and they were involved in the event as they could not have defied the diktat of the RSS; so, they were not the key players in the event- along with Vajpayee and Joshi. It was his Rath Yatra that had sparked the communal flare which ultimately burnt Babri Masjid to ash.
The 1029-page report makes “the radicals”-ex-RSS chief Sudarshan, Uma Bharti, Govindacharya, Kalyan Singh and S S Vaghela- core responsible for the event as all of them had the complete knowledge of the events and had the means to prevent the assault.
"...December 6, 1992 saw a state of Uttar Pradesh unwilling and unable to uphold the majesty of the law. The ennui flowed from the very office of the chief minister downwards and infected the state's minions down till the bottom,” the report reads.
Rashtriya Swamasevak Sangh, as a whole, is said to be the "author of the movement behind Ayodhya", while 68 individuals of Sangh Parivar have been fixed culpable for "leading the country to the brink of communal discord"
Yet the government’s Action Taken Report does not recommend any action against these 68 persons, in fact, it does not single any of them out. The union law minister Veerappa Moily said the Liberhan Commission was a fact-finding commission and that a follow-up action based on the commission’s conclusion may be expected. The ATR also talks of expediting the cases arising out of the demolition of Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid. Notably, as many as 49 cases against BJP/VHP leaders related to Babri Masjid demolition have been pending in Bareli and Lucknow courts.
The very Liberhan report, nevertheless, has given clean chit to the then Congress government Prime Minister late P. V. Narasimha Rao as it found that centre was crippled by the failure of the intelligence agencies to provide an analysis of the situation. Astonishingly, according to media report Rao had got informed about the demolition of the mosque the protection of which he had assured, after hours.
The report has suggested a “separate, special law providing for exemplary punishment for misuse of religion, caste, etc. for political gains or illicit acquisition of political or other powers.”
Singhvi, the Congress spokesperson, has said, without defining a time, that the government would act on the recommendations of the Liberhan Commission and a supplementary chargesheet may be filed. All the things depend on whether the report manages to get approval of the Parliament; something very difficult. Provided it does, one can merely guess as to how long time it will take filing chargesheet against the culprits and the subsequent execution. Only preparation of the report has taken 17 years. Judicial system in India is too slow. There are the examples that the court issued verdict in a case and by time the accused had died.
With all the top BJP cadres and strategists being accused, the opposition BJP will create every possible obstacle to the approval of the report in the Parliament. There are valid reasons to opine this. What happened with many other commissions’ reports including that of Justice Sri Krishna on Mumbai 1992-93 communal riots may be repeated with the Liberhan report. The immense efforts justice Krishna exerted to find out the culprits of the riots went fruitless; because the Shiv Sena termed the findings as partial and refused to accept it when presented during Shiv Sena-BJP rule in Maharashtra. Though the Congress later came into rule with NCP alliance, nothing but promise to implement the report was the portion of Muslim community. Still Congress utters the same promise and Muslims continue to be made fool.
If the culprits go unpunished, the Rs 8 crore spent on the commission will be useless. Nothing different can be expected given the ultimate result of the previous commissions’ report.
So far, the commissions have served mere a lollypop to Muslims. They are very effective tool to befool the community whenever it faces any riots or backwardness. The Muslim community would have been the most prosperous and fearless one in India had the recommendations of a number of commissions were implemented fairly. There is need to enact a law making the commissions useful. Whatever a person recommends after a thorough study of a matter has importance and valid reasons for being supported.
By: Staff Writer
Control Commodity Prices
The Liberhan report tabled in the Parliament after its selective leak has for now diverted attention from soaring prices of the primary articles, Jharkhand Koda corruption scam, internal security and, Maoists issue; which otherwise would have drawn heated debate in the ongoing winter session of the House. Just few days ago, the farmers led by many opposition veteran leaders had staged a successful demonstration against the UPA government over the specification of low prices for sugarcane. This was not the only problem aam aadmi of India has been going through.
Despite promises from the UPA-11, the farmers remain the worst neglected aspect of the government. What they cultivate is of low value and what they have to purchase keeps on going higher in price.
The agitation of the North Indian farmers at Jantar Mantar was driven by the centre’s fixing low prices for their products of sugarcane. The Centre had brought in an ordinance specifying a meagre price of Rs 129.85 per quintal for sugarcane during the 2009-10 crushing season under the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP). The bill indirectly restricts the right of state governments to fix a state-assured price for sugar cane. Though, giving into strong protest from farmers it has withdrawn the bill, but the question remains why it has done so.
It seems that the government is not up to its words with the farmers. The 100-day plan of Dr. Manmohan Singh which had assured of food security could not avail much. The price hike is on by the passage of the time.
The 100-day plan of Dr. Manmohan Singh which had assured of food security could not avail much. The price hike is on by the passage of the time.
According to official data released on November 26, 2009, in the week ended November 14, the price of urad and poultry rose by 15 per cent, eggs by eight per cent, moong by six per cent, arhar by five per cent, fruit and vegetables by three per cent and milk and wheat by one percent compared to the corresponding week of the previous year.
Earlier in the week ended November 7 the price saw a hike of 102.47 per cent in potato, 38.24 per cent in onion, 27.03 per cent in pulses, nine per cent in urad, four per cent in mutton and moong and three per cent in condiments & spices, barely, wheat and bajra compared to the week ended October 31, 2009. As for the last three months, potato went up by 100%, onions by 42%, pulses by 29%, rice by 12% and wheat by 7%. This increase in price has made these items beyond the reach of aam aadmi. Here the claim of UPA government that its hand is always with aam aadmi turns out to be hollow.
The veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has alleged that in many of the cases there has been a hundred per cent rise in the price of commodities. "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had himself claimed to control the economic recession and the price rise but people of the country know that during last three to four months the prices of the cereals, pulses, sugar and other eatables have swelled the most," Joshi said.
Actually, in recent times, we have become more and more a crass and irresponsible society where at the cost of the aam aadmi we act to support the wealthy and the rich. Whenever the airlines have gone on strike-majority of citizens travels through trains or bus-or the stock markets have fallen-which affects barely 1% of population- we create a national crisis and want immediate action! On the other hand we seem to be little concerned about issues pertaining to poor.
According to a 2007 report by the state-run National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (NCEUS), 77% of Indians lived on less than 20 rupees per day. How a lone bread earner - usually Indians have a large family to take care about- manages even the meal is something to be given immense thought.
With around 42% of our population living below International Poverty Line India are going to emerge as one of the three biggest economies of the world! Two U.S. experts- Uri Dadush and Bennett Stancil- have opined that by 2050 India would become one of the three largest economies of the world with the U.S. and China. In an article titled “The G-20 in 2050” which was published in International Economic Bulletin, November 2009, of the think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace they predicted that “growing at a projected rate of 6.19 percent between 2009 and 2050, India would grow most rapidly among the G-20 group of world's leading economies thus making Indian economy 97 percent as large that of the US in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). They also noted that in dollar terms, India's GDP is expected to increase by 16 times from the current $1.1 trillion to $17.8 trillion by 2050.
In order to materialize this predication a long term strategy is needed to be made with emphasis on the development of aam aadmi. Until aam aadmi is not provided with reasonable-priced general articles, he cannot co-operate in giving a push to the economic growth of India. According to an estimate a common man in India spends about 45 per cent of his income on food compared to only 15 per cent spent by Americans. What type of
The subsidies given to the farmers over fertilizers and seeds should be increased. Farmers are instrumental to overall economic growth of India.
There are the reports of food grains getting rotten in the stocks of FCI. The government may intervene them in the market and bring the prices of rice and wheat down. We need an economic growth which is inclusive instead of being exclusive to rich.
Despite promises from the UPA-11, the farmers remain the worst neglected aspect of the government. What they cultivate is of low value and what they have to purchase keeps on going higher in price.
The agitation of the North Indian farmers at Jantar Mantar was driven by the centre’s fixing low prices for their products of sugarcane. The Centre had brought in an ordinance specifying a meagre price of Rs 129.85 per quintal for sugarcane during the 2009-10 crushing season under the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP). The bill indirectly restricts the right of state governments to fix a state-assured price for sugar cane. Though, giving into strong protest from farmers it has withdrawn the bill, but the question remains why it has done so.
It seems that the government is not up to its words with the farmers. The 100-day plan of Dr. Manmohan Singh which had assured of food security could not avail much. The price hike is on by the passage of the time.
The 100-day plan of Dr. Manmohan Singh which had assured of food security could not avail much. The price hike is on by the passage of the time.
According to official data released on November 26, 2009, in the week ended November 14, the price of urad and poultry rose by 15 per cent, eggs by eight per cent, moong by six per cent, arhar by five per cent, fruit and vegetables by three per cent and milk and wheat by one percent compared to the corresponding week of the previous year.
Earlier in the week ended November 7 the price saw a hike of 102.47 per cent in potato, 38.24 per cent in onion, 27.03 per cent in pulses, nine per cent in urad, four per cent in mutton and moong and three per cent in condiments & spices, barely, wheat and bajra compared to the week ended October 31, 2009. As for the last three months, potato went up by 100%, onions by 42%, pulses by 29%, rice by 12% and wheat by 7%. This increase in price has made these items beyond the reach of aam aadmi. Here the claim of UPA government that its hand is always with aam aadmi turns out to be hollow.
The veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has alleged that in many of the cases there has been a hundred per cent rise in the price of commodities. "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had himself claimed to control the economic recession and the price rise but people of the country know that during last three to four months the prices of the cereals, pulses, sugar and other eatables have swelled the most," Joshi said.
Actually, in recent times, we have become more and more a crass and irresponsible society where at the cost of the aam aadmi we act to support the wealthy and the rich. Whenever the airlines have gone on strike-majority of citizens travels through trains or bus-or the stock markets have fallen-which affects barely 1% of population- we create a national crisis and want immediate action! On the other hand we seem to be little concerned about issues pertaining to poor.
According to a 2007 report by the state-run National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (NCEUS), 77% of Indians lived on less than 20 rupees per day. How a lone bread earner - usually Indians have a large family to take care about- manages even the meal is something to be given immense thought.
With around 42% of our population living below International Poverty Line India are going to emerge as one of the three biggest economies of the world! Two U.S. experts- Uri Dadush and Bennett Stancil- have opined that by 2050 India would become one of the three largest economies of the world with the U.S. and China. In an article titled “The G-20 in 2050” which was published in International Economic Bulletin, November 2009, of the think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace they predicted that “growing at a projected rate of 6.19 percent between 2009 and 2050, India would grow most rapidly among the G-20 group of world's leading economies thus making Indian economy 97 percent as large that of the US in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). They also noted that in dollar terms, India's GDP is expected to increase by 16 times from the current $1.1 trillion to $17.8 trillion by 2050.
In order to materialize this predication a long term strategy is needed to be made with emphasis on the development of aam aadmi. Until aam aadmi is not provided with reasonable-priced general articles, he cannot co-operate in giving a push to the economic growth of India. According to an estimate a common man in India spends about 45 per cent of his income on food compared to only 15 per cent spent by Americans. What type of
The subsidies given to the farmers over fertilizers and seeds should be increased. Farmers are instrumental to overall economic growth of India.
There are the reports of food grains getting rotten in the stocks of FCI. The government may intervene them in the market and bring the prices of rice and wheat down. We need an economic growth which is inclusive instead of being exclusive to rich.
Fair Probe Need In Hemant Karkare's Death
The first anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks reminded us of an India lacking security measures. It was the day when three top level security officers including Anti Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare were gunned down during the worst ever terror siege in 2008.
A complete year has passed but it is said that the real handlers of the attack are still untraced. The kind of assault which would have been impossible without a local guide, the police had said was done without local support. However, the familiarity of the terrorists with the area they were operating in may be negating this.
Former chief of the elite National Security Guards (NSG) Jyoti Krishan Dutt recently said, “The familiarity came through stay in the area or through recce and visit to the area or by looking at video clips. It is a matter of investigation. But they were very, very familiar.” The latest suspects in 26/11 attacks Headley and his Canadian associate Tahawwur Hussain Rana are alleged to have laid the groundwork for the strike.
Besides, it is also important to note that one of the terrorists at Cama Hospital where ATS chief Hemant Karkare, (ACP) Ashok Kamte and inspector Vijay Salaskar were killed had spoken Marathi, the local language. One might still remember that prior to his murder; Hemant Karkare reportedly had received myriad calls threatening him to face dire consequences. According to the relatives, Karkare was hurt by this and was pondering upon to quit as ATS chief. Importantly, in the independent India, he was the first investigating officer who had unveiled a vast network of Hindu terrorists; allegedly responsible for several bomb blasts which were earlier imposed on innocent Muslims. Some experts suspect these very elements to be behind the assault in which Hemant Karkare and others were removed.
Those having switched on their TVs when massacre at CST was on still can see Hemant Karkare talking to someone on mobile and putting on bullet proof jacket. For quite a considerable time noting about him was aired. The shocking news which hit TV screens after some time was that Karkare was injured and then succumbed to injuries in a hospital.
The widow of the late ATS chief, Kavita Karkare some days ago alleged that when his body was found, the bulletproof jacket was missing and the Right to Information (RTI) application too had not yielded any information on its whereabouts. It not only raises question about the quality of jacket but also paves way to suspicion whether Karkare had jacket on his body when the bullets passed into his chest. A TOI report dated November 21, claims that Karkare was not hit at all on his chest. ‘Sources said all the bullets hit Karkare on his neck and shoulder and not a single bullet hit him in the front or rear side of the body which a normal bullet proof jacket covers.’ Yet, why the jacket was not preserved may be asked.
As per the media reports, the call-details of Karkare too are not available. It raises question because even the calls of a common man’s cell are recorded and may be produced when needed.
All the concerns rose by either the families of the martyrs or experts, should be given due attention to ensure a fair probe and punishment to those associated in any way to the 26/11 terror attack. The local link and the hand of those afraid of Karkare’s investigation cannot be ignored in this context.
A complete year has passed but it is said that the real handlers of the attack are still untraced. The kind of assault which would have been impossible without a local guide, the police had said was done without local support. However, the familiarity of the terrorists with the area they were operating in may be negating this.
Former chief of the elite National Security Guards (NSG) Jyoti Krishan Dutt recently said, “The familiarity came through stay in the area or through recce and visit to the area or by looking at video clips. It is a matter of investigation. But they were very, very familiar.” The latest suspects in 26/11 attacks Headley and his Canadian associate Tahawwur Hussain Rana are alleged to have laid the groundwork for the strike.
Besides, it is also important to note that one of the terrorists at Cama Hospital where ATS chief Hemant Karkare, (ACP) Ashok Kamte and inspector Vijay Salaskar were killed had spoken Marathi, the local language. One might still remember that prior to his murder; Hemant Karkare reportedly had received myriad calls threatening him to face dire consequences. According to the relatives, Karkare was hurt by this and was pondering upon to quit as ATS chief. Importantly, in the independent India, he was the first investigating officer who had unveiled a vast network of Hindu terrorists; allegedly responsible for several bomb blasts which were earlier imposed on innocent Muslims. Some experts suspect these very elements to be behind the assault in which Hemant Karkare and others were removed.
Those having switched on their TVs when massacre at CST was on still can see Hemant Karkare talking to someone on mobile and putting on bullet proof jacket. For quite a considerable time noting about him was aired. The shocking news which hit TV screens after some time was that Karkare was injured and then succumbed to injuries in a hospital.
The widow of the late ATS chief, Kavita Karkare some days ago alleged that when his body was found, the bulletproof jacket was missing and the Right to Information (RTI) application too had not yielded any information on its whereabouts. It not only raises question about the quality of jacket but also paves way to suspicion whether Karkare had jacket on his body when the bullets passed into his chest. A TOI report dated November 21, claims that Karkare was not hit at all on his chest. ‘Sources said all the bullets hit Karkare on his neck and shoulder and not a single bullet hit him in the front or rear side of the body which a normal bullet proof jacket covers.’ Yet, why the jacket was not preserved may be asked.
As per the media reports, the call-details of Karkare too are not available. It raises question because even the calls of a common man’s cell are recorded and may be produced when needed.
All the concerns rose by either the families of the martyrs or experts, should be given due attention to ensure a fair probe and punishment to those associated in any way to the 26/11 terror attack. The local link and the hand of those afraid of Karkare’s investigation cannot be ignored in this context.
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