![]() ![]() ![]() The way you (Muslims) are feeling attacked, I can guarantee Sikhs, Christians, Dalits, and tribals are feeling the same. But in fact, it is done to all communities. "It is being felt by the Muslims most directly because it is done most directly to them. Speaking at the 'Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' event in San Francisco in the United States, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the impact of some actions of the BJP-led government was being felt by minorities and people from the Dalit and tribal communities. SAN FRANCISCO: Targeting the BJP-led government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said, "what is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in the 1980s" and it has "to be fought with affection". Because for me, an attack on Tamil, Bengali, Hindi, Kannada or Punjabi is an attack on India," he said.Īnswering a query, he said allies of Congress had objections to the Women's Reservation Bill and the party will work for its passage when it comes to power. And I would never allow the Tamil language to be threatened. I know that Tamil is more than just a language for the people of Tamil Nadu. BJP-RSS is attacking that idea as well as the Constitution of India. "The idea is that the history, culture, and language of each and every state has to be protected under the union. Aren't you happy that I am not lying down?" he asked.Īnswering another query, he said as per Constitution, the definition of India is 'Union of States'. BJP can't really discuss them, so they have to do the old sceptre thin. The real issue is price rise, unemployment, and inequality. "All sections of the country should feel that there is fairness in the process of negotiation. India is a conversation, a negotiation between its languages, its people, their history and its culture. ![]() These things should not be done flippantly. What criteria they are using? I would be interested to know how have they come up with the number 800. "I would have to look at exactly how they are planning to do it (delimitation exercise to increase the number of MPs). The NYAY scheme that we proposed, MNREGA, increases education and healthcare spending, all these things can be done."Īttacking the Narendra Modi government, he alleged that it does not want to discuss issues of price rise, unemployment, and inequality and was trying to cause distractions. ![]() And there are many things that can be done. We understand deeply that India today in terms of its treatment of Dalits, tribals, the poor and minorities is not a fair place. "We are committed to making India a fair place. When we will come to power we will do that," he said. We have been asking the BJP to release the numbers of the caste census and they are of course not doing it. Because without understanding the exact demographic and who is who, it is very difficult to distribute power effectively. The idea was to take an X-Ray of society. "When we were in power, we had carried out the caste census. The Congress leader talked about the caste census conducted during the Congress-led UPA government, MNREGA and the NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana) proposed by the Congress. Rahul Gandhi is on a six-day visit to the United States to interact with the Indian diaspora and express the Congress party's "commitment to democratic values in India and across the world."ĭuring the event, Rahul Gandhi also spoke about "economic inequality" and said that while some people were finding it difficult to make ends meet, about "five people have lakhs of crores" rupees. The Congress leader was responding to a question concerning Muslims in India from the 'Bay Area Muslim community' and the steps Congress will take to tackle the issues faced by them. If you went to UP in the 1980s, this was happening with Dalits.We have to challenge it, fight it and do it with love and affection and not with hatred and we will do that," he added.ĪLSO READ | 'PM Modi thinks he knows more than God': Rahul Gandhi in US What is happening to Muslims in India today happened to Dalits in the 1980s. ![]()
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