I think, it was Tan's post on this blog itself, Republic Day Event, where this question was raised. My answer. YES. we need communal parties even in Independent, Secular India. Now let me take you, back to events before 1947. When India was a colony of the British Empire. The congress party, in its attempt to gain momentum for the independence movement, heavily used Hinduism, an example of which is the famous Ganesh Utsav held in Mumbai every year. Who complains? No one. But at that time, due to various policies of the congress, Muslims started feeling alienated. Jinnah, in these times, got stubborn over the need of Pakistan and he did find a lot of supporters. Congress, up till late 1940's never got bothered by it. And why should we? Who complains? No one. But there were repercussions. The way people were butchered and slaughtered during that brief time when India got partitioned, was even worse than a civil war scenario. All in the name of religion. And there indeed was cr...
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Its all fine mate - its like how you want to be treated ... you should treat the other one just likewise...
And give space to everybody ... do not poke nose everywhere, where you are not supposed to ... If you are handled hurshly, you better stay away - probably, its not the exact place you would want to be ...
Well, I do not know you and nor your 'friend' and whatever I have mentioned is what I know/experienced ... You would always be the best judge of this situation ...
Have Fun and Cheers!!
but then, there's a very thin line between possessiveness and caring.
less said the better.