Madras:
K.K. Mohiadeen, general secretary of the Islamic society of India, in a letter to the Prime Minister has urged her to avert the danger of Hindu-Muslim communal riots looming over Tamil Nadu following largescale conversion of untouchables to Islam in different parts of the State.
He says that the “communal elements who are itching for trouble are planning to start an agitation in and around Meenakshipuram. Even if one SC convert is beaten up, it may turn into a Hindu-Muslim clash”.
Therefore he suggests immediate precautionary measures:- transfer of communal-minded officials, rounding up of bad characters, averting of police and paramilitary forces, formation of peace committees, instructions to press not to publish rumours.
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION: In another letter to Jagjivan Ram, he urges the former Deputy Prime Minister to fight for proportional representation to all communities. In admission to education and recruitment to jobs, each community including SCs, ST and minorities should be taken in proportion to its respective population. He also asks Jagjivan Ram to start a party called the “Harijan-Muslim Congress”.
SEPARATE BANKS: To safeguard the interests of minorities, he suggests separate Ministry of Minority Affairs and a separate financial institution to meet the needs of SCs, STs and minorities. As the weaker sections are getting a raw deal in the nationalised banks, the only solution is a separate bank for minorities, he says.
