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The Two Views on India's Narendra Modi
By SiliconIndia | Thursday, 05 April 2012, 03:32 Hrs |
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Bangalore: A kaleidoscope of events – lot told, half heard and less explored - Narendra Modi’s political life has been quite eventful which on one side is being adored as a role model and the most competent leader in the country while on the other, he is still the most divisive figure and a hated pariah for much of the Western world.
“Ill-told and ill-heard” - the Modi brigade rubbishes the never-ending stories on their enigmatic leader for whom he is the most possible future prime minister of India and his opponents, despite his fast evolving image changeover, still term his a mass murder of Muslims, on the memories of the 2002 Gujarat riots - the darkest chapter that refuses to fade away from history. His rise would rejuvenate the economy of the country but his lineage of aggressive Hindutva nationalism would polarize the country on religious lines and in all possibility, would undermine the long-cherished secular identity of the world’s largest democracy and a key American strategic ally, writes Simon Denyer of the Washingtonpost.
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1:
Whoever and whatever certain Ill-intended people try, Gujarat wants Modi and will require Modi. Remember when one finger is raised towards Mody, certain block or people as well as media deliberately close their eyes over Delhi roits. go back to history of roits, it is all over... whether it is Modi ruled Gujarat or Other states, Go and drive thru the villages of Gujarat, you will notice the difference.. Huge Massive difference, there fore GUJARATI's will keep voting for Modi.
Posted by:Shah
- 09 Apr, 2012
2:
All being published against Modi is rubbish.he is a good man and a good administrator. at present he only is the person who can take India to the path of development.
Posted by:nitin
- 08 Apr, 2012
3:
It is true that he gets two vastly different reactions. I think both are rather very unfair to him. To me, he is a modicum of efficiency and he has brought about the progress through sheer hard work.
That he has to still bear the cross of Godhra is amazing. We have seen so many hearings in Supreme court, High Court. These have been conducted with animosity that is unimaginable. Yet no one has been able to nail him or his administration conclusively.
On the other hand, there have been serious lapses by other governments and political parties either directly or through tacit support (Sikh 1984 riots, Singur massacre by CPM, Hindus massacre at Kashmir. These have not got the front page coverage.
I am not saying that Modi is blameless. But I think that the witch hunt has gone long enough and it is time for us to get on with our lives.
That the US & Britain refuses to acknowledge or have dialog with Modi is an affront to our country's judicial system. Are these governments so blameless at Iraq or Afghan? They are bloody opportunists and they will come around in their own time. I would hardly worry about these mercenaries.
Is Modi PM Material? I think he is. Unfortunately not many in his party's higher level want to acknowledge it. The amount of internecine squabbles in BJP makes me wonder if they are a party at all?
I think they will do themselves and the country a big favour by annoitting Modi as the next PM Candidate right now.
That he has to still bear the cross of Godhra is amazing. We have seen so many hearings in Supreme court, High Court. These have been conducted with animosity that is unimaginable. Yet no one has been able to nail him or his administration conclusively.
On the other hand, there have been serious lapses by other governments and political parties either directly or through tacit support (Sikh 1984 riots, Singur massacre by CPM, Hindus massacre at Kashmir. These have not got the front page coverage.
I am not saying that Modi is blameless. But I think that the witch hunt has gone long enough and it is time for us to get on with our lives.
That the US & Britain refuses to acknowledge or have dialog with Modi is an affront to our country's judicial system. Are these governments so blameless at Iraq or Afghan? They are bloody opportunists and they will come around in their own time. I would hardly worry about these mercenaries.
Is Modi PM Material? I think he is. Unfortunately not many in his party's higher level want to acknowledge it. The amount of internecine squabbles in BJP makes me wonder if they are a party at all?
I think they will do themselves and the country a big favour by annoitting Modi as the next PM Candidate right now.
Posted by:Venkat
- 08 Apr, 2012
4:
"Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world... Do good to earn good karma, because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
Posted by:Khan
- 07 Apr, 2012
5:
MODI IS A MURDERER. Modi is neither a good human-being nor an able administrator. If Adolf Hitler was an able administrator, then surely Modi is. Gujarat is a prosperous state, because of its positioning(seaport,close to Mumbai, etc), its people are business minded and it thrives on it. I am a proud Indian muslim and proud of its diversity. India has taken into its arms, peoples of all races and religions.. The contributions of Ashoka and Akbar are equally important...It is the home to the largest muslim population in the world....For those propagating Modi, should understand that their admiring Modi is akin to the likes of Adolf Hitler, under whose watch the worst attrocities in recorded history was done against millions of jews. So wake up. Do not let India down by saying things that India as a secular and democratic nation will be ashamed of....
Posted by:Indianmuslim
- 06 Apr, 2012
6:
keep your eyes closed man...keep your mind closed...judge everything on how your community sees it....criticise the west...the USA.....good boy
But gujarat wants MODI...India needs him.
But gujarat wants MODI...India needs him.
surinder Replied to: Indianmuslim
- 11 Apr, 2012
7:
Please get you facts right
1. Indonesia and Pakistan have larger Muslim population than India.
2. Also see it in a political context and see how an unfortunate incident was transformed into a thing of huge political mileage always by opposition. Never by the ruling state party.
3. Look in the context of a flurry of scams in ruling UPA government whether they would want to set development as an agenda or not?
1. Indonesia and Pakistan have larger Muslim population than India.
2. Also see it in a political context and see how an unfortunate incident was transformed into a thing of huge political mileage always by opposition. Never by the ruling state party.
3. Look in the context of a flurry of scams in ruling UPA government whether they would want to set development as an agenda or not?
Nikunj Replied to: Indianmuslim
- 10 Apr, 2012
8:
People make mistakes all the time during their tenure on planet EARTH; If you keep harping about the past then there is no end; Look at the present and GET A LIFE; Everybody is a hypocrite till they attain SELF-ACTUALISATION; So lets look at the Big Picture and try to root out corruption from the Top-Down, educate the masses, and understand that all of us come from the same GPS [God Prana Self] Energy; We are all spiritual beings in a human body on Planet University Earth to get rid of our stupid EGO; Jai Baba
Posted by:Meher Baba
- 06 Apr, 2012
9:
Who is Narendra Modi? Narendra is the name of an administrator and Modi an iron man to rule
Posted by:rajendranigam
- 06 Apr, 2012
10:
The pseudo-secularists who point a finger to Modi for the massacre of muslims after the latter attacked and set fire to a Group of Hindu pilgrims on board a train are silent about what the ruling party members at the centre did throughout the country to avenge the assassination of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. What an irony of fate for the country!
Posted by:Pradeep
- 06 Apr, 2012
11:
Are you saying that Modi is just as bad as the Congress? Is Modi the B Team of Congress
Veliath Replied to: Pradeep
- 08 Apr, 2012
12:
What are you Pseudo nationalists doing when your brothers in faith burned an entire muslim family and torched muslim business establishments without any provocation in Andhra Pradesh. It was actually the hindus who started this by posting online denigrating things about muslims. Oh wait these seldom count in the eyes of Pseudo nationalists..
Indian Replied to: Pradeep
- 06 Apr, 2012
13:
IF INDIA NEEDS TO REALLY SHINE THEN, NARENDRA MODI SHOULD BE AT THE HELM AS THE PRIME MINISTER.THE LAW IS THERE TO PROVE ANYONE AS IS WIDELY SAID THEN WHY MODI SHOULD BE THE EXCEPTION.ALL ARE EQUAL , THIS PHILOSOPHY IS FOLLOWED AND WILL BE AND SHOULD BE.
Posted by:AMIT KUMAR MALL
- 05 Apr, 2012
14:
More than a decade of witch hunting and not a needle can be found in haystack to point to Modi. Will the pigs stop now ?
Posted by:priya
- 05 Apr, 2012
15:
Why so much hatred in this language? Is this Modi style
munivar Replied to: priya
- 08 Apr, 2012
16:
Us and UK see their interest to please pakinstan and Gulf. There can not be Godhra like incidence without support of Congress or pakistan fund. What Modi do is to save his people , but result became worst. Is india is bad country because it won both 1965 and 1971 wars with pakistan , both the case pakistan attacked india?
US knows Modi style will never accept American suprimacy.
US knows Modi style will never accept American suprimacy.
Posted by:Aswini
- 05 Apr, 2012
17:
I completely disagree with u as Godhra happened because Modi did the Gujrat riots and killed innocent muslims,that incident could have been stopped.Thats why America rejected visa to Modi and also people of the same paty doesn't allow Modi to enter Bihar.
Every time a reporter asks Modi in interview regarding the riots , he simply have no answers.
He will create division among majority and minorities in India if become PM
Every time a reporter asks Modi in interview regarding the riots , he simply have no answers.
He will create division among majority and minorities in India if become PM
Niz Replied to: Aswini
- 05 Apr, 2012
18:
Yes i completely agree to this..as it is Modi is just interested in the development of Gujarat and its people ..so be it..do that and prove his potentials for Gujarat upliftment..THere is no need to pull him upto the post of PM for this.There is a fear amongst people tht he might polarize the nation into 2 major majorities rather then bridging the gap between 2..after all he is a politician and being so he knows how to do it cleanly without he himself being caught by the neck..
Fatema Replied to: Niz
- 06 Apr, 2012
19:
so who should be next PM. if you have the answer then i totally do agree with you. else dont say anything without the base. tell me the story of a single state which can be compared with gujrat, again tell me a PM (non BJP) whose achievement can be compared with the Modi.
sanjay soni Replied to: Fatema
- 06 Apr, 2012
20:
That is not the point who should be the next PM..ok if Modi is guilty of the riots and wants to really correct his mistake..then he should be given a chance by becoming PM and this is only possible if all indians forget the past ,grow up and accept him as a true leader..if it happens then fair enough!!
Fatema Replied to: sanjay soni
- 12 Apr, 2012
23:
When Godhra riots happened, no one spoke because Hindus were target.Why? R hindus born to sacrifice their life in their own Motherland. Enough of this.India-Hindustan is land of Hindus.Gujrat riots was a reaction to the horofiic Godhra riots where a Bogi of Hindu Devotees returning from Piligrim were burnt.Congress is phirangiyon ki party.Take the historical trend under congress rule,India is only suffered and will only suffer.Leaders like Vajpayee,Abdul Kalam, Narendra Modi,CB Naidu are the true leaders of this land.V just don't need honest but courageous leaders like Modi who can deal with our Enemies like Pakistan and China and also anti Indians like Current Gandhi Family.
Mamta Kabra Replied to: Gowtham
- 05 Apr, 2012
24:
Abe to tere kyoon aag lag rahi h ..ja na tu Pakistan apne abbu ke paas ...Look at Gujrat the only progressing State in India ..the standard of living is great ...and about Bihar we all know the most corrupt and spoiled state of India ..they can't progress and not allow Legend like Modi to do so ..I feel proud for you Modi Sir ..make this India a great nations as Gujrat :)
lol Replied to: Abdul
- 05 Apr, 2012
25:
as your language is , it is obvious that you are a modi fan and have no respect for other minority religions
in India and for your kind information Gujrat is not only the developing state in India and according to CAG report Gujrat is in 17000 crores loss under Modi Administration
and regarding Pakistan,, it was also once a part of India and again for your information most of the IAS and IPS officers are from Bihar..,and without muslim rulers there are nothing in India most of the historic places are given because of Muslim rulers and it was in its peak when Mughals ruled one of the seven wonders are given by muslim ruler
So stop barking like a bitch and see the facts and figures first.
in India and for your kind information Gujrat is not only the developing state in India and according to CAG report Gujrat is in 17000 crores loss under Modi Administration
and regarding Pakistan,, it was also once a part of India and again for your information most of the IAS and IPS officers are from Bihar..,and without muslim rulers there are nothing in India most of the historic places are given because of Muslim rulers and it was in its peak when Mughals ruled one of the seven wonders are given by muslim ruler
So stop barking like a bitch and see the facts and figures first.
nizzy Replied to: lol
- 10 Apr, 2012
26:
I guess your history & knowledge of current affairs is at its weakest. The Mughals as you wouldn't know committed large genocide against Hindus.In that very process,your forefathers chose to convert to Islam to fend of the impending danger.It is estimated that around 80 million Hindus were persecuted, in a large scale genocide against them.All those monuments that you so gladly boast of, weren't built by Muslim rulers, heresay. There were work of craftsmen some butchered, others battered.The Taj Mahal is reminiscent of Vedic Architechture,so i guess it wouldn't count for purely Islamic identity. I feel the general public like you have been slowly fooled into a vicious propaganda. Riots in Gujarat were not new before 2002.It used to be difficult to venture out of homes,to office and ever for an ice- cream. There were dreaded bandits like Abdul Latif who created a sense of terror in the state. Lest we forget, the riots of 2002 wouldn't have taken place for the unfortunate incident of the train being incinerated. What happened after that was unfortunate,but what happened in these 10 yrs in Gujarat is a pride for all Gujaratis regardless of caste, colour, creed or religion. Gujarat has prospered like no other state. Lastly for the CAG Report, i would recommend you to read this piece http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/51345-decoding-cag%E2%80%99s-audit-of-gujarat.html . Don't believe what you hear but believe what you see
Vasu Replied to: nizzy
- 13 Apr, 2012
27:
Postings like this with venom and hatred do more damage to Modi than good.Sad.
munivar Replied to: lol
- 08 Apr, 2012
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