National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government or the BJP under Narendra Modi is becoming a big threat to the minority groups of the country. Eight months into running the country by Modi’s NDA and the sense of insecurity prevails among the minority groups.
Muslims, Christians and the ethnic groups in the North East India region perceived Narendra Modi as one man who would do things that take India to become a complete Hindutva kingdom (see Gujarat riot). After few months of Mr. Modi moving in to 7, Race Course Road the minority groups realized that their perception is no longer a mere perception. First, the issue of Hindi replacing English was the banner item for national newspapers. Then the conversion or the so called Ghar Wapsi row followed. Even as this issue was being debated all over with vigour and tension the Good Governance Day (December 25) controversy cropped up spoiling the Christmas festivity in the country. Various controversial remarks of the BJP leaders sandwiched between these cases. One remark that had thrown the Parliament Session out of gear was made by BJP’s Union Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (read Ramzada vs haramzada). She told voters in a poll canvassing event that they must choose between ‘Ramzadon’ (those born of Ram) and ‘haramzadon’ (illegitimately born).
Meanwhile, the latest controversial episode stirred up by the BJP has been the terming of the Northeast people as “immigrants”. The BJP has mentioned it in its vision document. Though Narendra Modi said it was a ‘mistake’ it is not going to soothe the hurt sentiment of the Northeast people (who are the minority groups in the country). Protests and condemnations will continue to be seen in this part of the country over the matter. Assam had witnessed a strong protest against it on Wednesday.
Now, what next for the BJP or the NDA under Mr Modi? More controversies…
