Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary is a time to renew the struggle against hate and sectarianism say Indian Americans
January 30, 2013
Indian American Muslim Council (http://www.iamc.com) an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos has paid respects to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his death anniversary today. IAMC has called on secular forces to join hands in the struggle against the same hateful and divisive forces that claimed the Mahatma’s life, and which continue to plague our national polity.
“Gandhiji was assassinated, not just by Nathuram Godse, but by a movement that continues to be characterized by its animus towards minorities and towards our cherished tradition of tolerance,” said Ahsan Khan, President of IAMC. “The need for our nation to come together against such hateful ideologies has never been more urgent,” added Mr. Khan.
India’s Home Minister Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde recently made a statement about the evidence of the involvement of Hindutva terror groups in several acts of terror in the country in recent years. His statement is an acknowledgement of the pattern that has been evident for some time, and confirmed by the National Investigative Agency (NIA) that gave the home ministry a list of suspects associated with Hindu supremacist groups that were behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
These organizations have long been known for championing an ideology that seeks to subvert India’s secular moorings. It is time for us as a nation to introspect on why the Mahatma’s killers have been allowed to gain such power and influence over the last 65 years.
IAMC has called on the government of India to adopt tough measures against all forms of terrorism and to outlaw movements and organizations that serve as breeding grounds for terrorists. It has also appealed to the government of India to expedite the release of hundreds of innocent Muslims who have been languishing in jails for acts of terror that are now established as having been committed by terror groups associated with the Hindutva ideology.
Indian American Muslim Council is the largest advocacy organization of Indian Muslims in the United States with 13 chapters across the nation.
Contact:
Ishaq Syed
Phone/fax:
1-800-839-7270
Email: info@iamc.com
References:
1. Mahatma Gandhi’s 65th death anniversary: Nation remembers apostle of peace
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mahatma-gandhis-65th-death-anniversary-nation-remembers-apostle-of-peace/369749-3.html
2. Shinde’s remarks on RSS, BJP terror camps based on facts, says Khurshid
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/shindes-remarks-on-rss-bjp-terror-camps-based-on-facts-says-khurshid/317130-37-64.html
