DV Editor’s dream fulfilled
Our Editor, V.T.. Rajshekar, has been for two decades pleading for Dalit-Muslim unity. Such a unity alone can save India from the hands of barbaric Hindu nazis bent upon dividing India again.
Blood brothers: The truth of his repeated pleas has been finally established at Ahmedabad itself during the country’s worst anti-Muslim riots after the partition of 1947.
When the entire city was burning, there was only one area called Tulsi Park which was totally peaceful. It was because the families which lived there were majority Muslims and some Dalits peacefully living for the past 32 years.
Hindu nazis, over 500, with deadly weapons went there to kill Muslims. Immediately, 20 Dalit families rushed to the spot and stood as a human barricade between Muslims and Hindus. The nazis did their best to persuade the Dalits against Muslims but failed.
Dalit brothers told the Hindus that Muslims were their blood-brothers and that they lived together for 32 years. Hindu nazis went back after two days of persuasion. Tulsi Park, Ahmadi Society Extension, Sukhram Nagar people felt more secure, safe and peaceful compared to other parts of the city.
Star to guide us: The life in these areas was normal. All shops remained open. Daily life was normal because of the Dalit-Muslim unity.
This is the latest historical event that can remain as a star to guide us towards Dalit-Muslim unity of our Editor’s dream. (Dalit-Muslim Unity, How & Why?, Dr. Ramnath, DSA-1995).
Editor Rajshekar having seen the success of his mission during his own life time can now have the full satisfaction. His toil and sacrifice has at last started bearing fruit.
The Ahmedabad incident has proved that Dalit-Muslim unity alone can save India from Hindu nazis.
