The Truth?????

Tehelka has come up with an expose regarding the Gujarat Riots of 2002. These riots had questioned the very fundamentals upon which India was created. These operations have polarized many sections of the Indian Public. Many have called the Media of inflaming communal tensions, while others have called for the chief minister and his other associates to be hanged. The credibility of the media has also been called into question, and others are calling the media vigilant. Once again, India is caught in the crossroads. Should the Tehelka expose be considered truthful? Should people acknowledge that Gujarat Cheif minister, Narendra Modi, is a modern day mass murderer?

Gujarat is also among the crossroads. There are many sources which claim that Gujarat has become more prosperous under Mr. Modi and that the state is in good health. Many media sections are calling it a totalitarian state. Who should we believe? Tehelka has had a history of Vigilant Journalism. They are the only outlet in India which is indulging in Serious Journalism. They have bought many scams and corruption issues to the public, and ushered in transperancy. India needs more such outlets to transform it into a vigilant and vibrant democracy.

With all these qualities, why are the Public still at the Crossroads? Why cannot they say that the Gujarat riots represented the first case of Genocide in India? This maybe due to the factor of religion. This concept evokes such passion and emotion among people that this situation will lead into confusion.

Since this event has been wrapped into religious connotations, the people are afraid to say anything. The riots in Godhra involved religious motivations, the fight of Hindus to counter the muslims. When it is presented in this way, each side wants to avoid inflamming the issue. The people of India have to come out in the open and denounce religion. The people, of all strata, must denounce the religious angle for the sake of the truth.

The headline says 'The Truth?'. People need to be clear what happened. Demand the perpetrators be dealt with, and admit that wrongs have been committed under the falsehood called religion. The events of 2002 has also shown how dangerous religion is. People need to understand the dangers of religion, because it emphasizes on pureness. Today, that pureness is interpreted as Fundamentalism. Truth is subjective, but facts are not. The Tehelka expose is a fact, the riots are a fact, fundamentalism is a fact, and religion is dangerous, that is also a fact.