"Bharat Mata Ki Jai" A New Badge Of Nationalism?

Sixty nine years ago, Nehru spoke about tryst of destiny, millions of Muslims rejected the two-nation theory and made their choices to stay on the mother land. India was their "madar-e-watan", and it was India where they would live and die.

The row of event triggered when Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh's chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that," Now the time has come when we have to tell new generations to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai". AIMIM chief leader Asaduddin Owaisi responded by refusing Mohan Bhagwat idea by saying that he would not utter the slogan even if a knife was put on hi throat.

Waris Pathan an MLA of AIMIM in Byculla, Mumbai was suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly for refusing to say "Bharat Mata Ki Jai". It may be appropriate for Waris Pathan to say "Jai Hind". His refusal was toward chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai"

Both of the slogans "Jai Hind" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" appeared during the Indian Independence Movement. In the first slogan, India is represented as abstract nation, second slogan states that India is both abstract and icon, a mother, a goddess.

RSS Bharat Mata having bhagwa flag in one hand.

When right wing parties from both sides indulge in sloganeering, they try to project themselves as winner in front of their core supporters. Asaduddin Owaisi refusal to chant the "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", as a citizen he is within his right to say that. But the problem arises when he or his party member try to implement his ideas on Indian Muslims. The RSS should also understand that Muslims need not to prove their loyalty towards India every time when they are bullied.

It is an Indian Muslims composer A.R Rahman who composed "Maa Tujhe Salam" that gives goosebumps every time when anyone listens to it.

Nationalism has became a new debate in entire mainstream media, politician use Nationalism to prove their own stance towards country, while the average and lower class Indian's are confused between the exact meaning of nationalism. Its also leads to the political division across the thin layer. Questioning anyone's patriotism is wrong. After all in the Indian Independence movement, Hindu, Muslims, Sikhs sacrificed and spilled their blood  

SHOULD INDIA SUSPEND ITS DIALOGUE WITH PAKISTAN?

Indo-Pak relations have been under observation
of the world with keen eyes.

The suspension of dialogue with Pakistan can not bring permanent solution in Indo-Pak relationship. Comprehensive bilateral talk between India and Pakistan started after seven years which was stopped after Mumbai attacks. India should not loose this opportunity to make pressure on Pakistan in taking strict actions against terrorism and terrorist.

India should continue this dialogue with keeping cross border terrorism on the top of the agenda, maintaining that India has no problem with bi lateral discussions on Kashmir in accordance with Shimla agreement (that gave no place to third party like Hurriyat). India wants assurance from Pakistan to take strict actions against non state actor.

Sushma Swaraj's ice breaking  visit to Pakistan in November 2015 brought a lot of hope and expectation in Indo-Pak relationship. The visit of SEA ministers was so important as NSA level talk between both the countries cancelled last minute due to the involvement of separatist. Both the countries in a joint statement condemned the terrorism and were agreed to resume the bi lateral talk on 10 issues . It includes comprehensive dialogue on peace security economic cooperation and humanitarian issues Jammu Kashmir, Siachen Sir-creek etc.

Narendra Modi's first visit to Pakistan

Prime minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan was seen as a baby step towards improvement in ties. The foreign secretory of Pakistan, Aizaz Chaudhary said that, during the meeting the two PM decided that as a part of comprehensive dialogue, the foreign secretaries of two countries will meet in mid-January.

Terrorist attack on Pathankot airbase by United Jihad Council allegedly backed by ISI in which our seven security personals were killed clearly shows seriousness of Pakistan on terrorism. These non state actors are making a huge loss in building a good relationship between both the countries as Pakistan gives free hand to these terrorist outfits to spread instability and threat in India.

Suspension of dialogue or war with Pakistan doesn't make any sense. We are a democratic country and democracy is all about dialogues. So we have to continue with bi lateral dialogue. We have already fought three wars with Pakistan in 1947, 1965, 1999 but that does not brought peace and stability

Bi lateral trade and economic co-operation is also a major reason for not suspending the dialogue.India's export decreased with a massive level and projected to be worst since 1952-1953. In 2014-2015 the mutual trade was amount of just $2.3 billion which was $4 billion in 2013-2014. It clearly shows the situation has became worst in last few years. Its the need of hour for both the countries to make cordial relationship as it is good for their health of economy.

Trust deficit is a major reason for both the countries in not making a good relationship. India should continue the dialogue with aggressive strategies and send Pakistan into back foot with forcing them to take steps against this so called Jihad and hippocratic Jihadist.