WHY INDIA’S CHIEF ISLAMIC BODY REFUSING TOOBEY KORAN & FIGHT FOR THE OPPRESSED?
Bangalore: On July 6 1921, the Karnataka unit of the Jamate-Islami organized a “consultation™ here on the “communal problem”. A noted economist, Dr. F.R. Faridi, a member of the central committee of the Jamat, was the main speaker. About 30 selected invitees representing different organizations were present including the Editor of Dalit Voice, V.T. Rajshekar, and the sub-editor of the Urdu Dalit Voice, Major (Prof.) Khaleel Ur Rahman.
Dr. Faridi’s reply to some of the observations made by the Editor of DV and Gopinath, general secretary of the newly — formed State Samata Sainik Dal, a militant cadre-based Ambedkarite organization of the State, on the speech delivered by Dr. Faridi is discussed here:
Both Gopinath and the Editor took strong objection to Dr. Faridi dividing the Indian society into “majority” and “minority” community. Gopinath pointed out the historical fact and sociological truth that Hindus in India are not a “majority” but a minority. None other than those belonging to the Chatur varna are. Hindus. Untouchables (20%), Tribals (10%) and Backward Castes (35%) are not Hindus and never Hindus. He quoted Dr. Ambedkar and other authorities to prove his point.
Muslims are majority: If the SCs and BCs are Hindus, why the upper caste launched a violent caste war against them (1990) on-the Mandal Commission Report? Hindus are only just 15% and even the Shudras who form over 75% of the Hindu community hate the upper castes.’ That leaves Muslims (15%) as the single biggest community of India and hence they are not a minority.
The Editor of DV said Dr. Faridi’s speech was disappointing because he failed to identify the forces of communalism. What is the point in speaking on “dangers of communalism” without identifying the criminals who indulged in communalism? Is it possible to cure the disease without diagnosing it? Dr. Faridi did not identify the culprits because as a non-Hindu he was innocent and hence could not correctly understand the complex and cunning “Hindu mind”.
