Carrying Modi's Stain

A prompt decision was taken to allocate the land for an industrial development in Gujarat. Nano-plant of Tata was being demanded by many states for it to be established for cause of many like generating a huge employment, revenue, infrastructure, etc. Gujarat government turned out swifter than other states to provide land and secured a reputation in midst of uncertainties across different states. This was another step by Modi in development of Gujarat in a new direction of industrialization.

Before this new approach, Modi has earned fame in his way of governance in reform policies that lead Gujarat to grow with the rate of around 10 percent. Agricultural growth marks as high as 10 percent against overall India’s 3-4 percents. From the revenue deficit in 2001-02 the state has recorded a surplus in 2006-07. It has become a leading industrial and progressive State in the country. Gujarat alone pays 27% tax of India.

But all these facts are sidelined on the basis of just one event that blotted Modi s image forever and he became notorious overnight across the globe. Now he is denied visa in United States and termed as terrorist by US on the ground that he violated human rights in Godhara violence. He is being presented by “secular” media a victim of sarcasm every now and then like an orthodox looks ingress of inevitable western cultural endemic from cornered eyes.

Although arguments and facts of both sides of coin are true, why not let us move ahead in present and prepare for future and leave the past to fade. No doubt Mr. Modi violated the human rights and took an abysmal decision in the heat of the moment. His decision claimed lives of many innocents and left many homeless. He allowed the Hindu fundamentalists to punish the innocents in response of the communal killings by minorities. He could have taken a judicious decision to control the situation. But he was carried away with the sentiments in favour of Hindus which followed him unconsciously after serving RSS many years.

It is human nature to be attached with something which has been served by someone. A mother cannot see fate of her children even if she is estranged by them after been brought up. Many people around us are preoccupied by an opinion and it takes a long time after a lot of reasoning to erase the presumption. Like Modi media is also preoccupied.

Hatred can not be triumphed by confrontation rather it can only be cured. Let us cure the hatred instead getting carried away by the sentiments of anti-… from protests and campaign of communities and media.