Shiv Sena calls off protest against Kasuri's book launch
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MUMBAI: Shiv Sena has announced to withdraw their protest against Kasuri’s book launch event in Mumbai city, The Hindu reported.
The announcement came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis intervened and persuaded senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to back off from the protest.
Earlier at least 10 to 15 Shiv Sena activists had attacked Sudheendra Kulkarni, organiser of former Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's book launch, hours before the event, NDTV had reported.
Raut while speaking to media said that the CM has told him that there should be no anti-Pakistan statement at the book launch.
"When I got out of home, a group of Shiv Sainiks ─ some 10, 15 of them ─ stopped my car. When I came out, they smeared my entire body with black oil paint, shouted slogans and said 'we had ordered you to cancel the programme, you didn't listen to us, this is what we'll do'. They abused me," Kulkarni ha dsaid following the attack.
The organiser of the programme said he had earlier told Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray that the programme will not be cancelled. "We respect your right to protest peacefully, you should respect our right to hold the programme ... We are not doing anything unlawful," he told NDTV.
Kulkarni said the government has assured security for Kasuri and the programme.
"We are profusely thankful to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra who has taken a very disciplined and firm stand against these kinds of threats," he said.
He added, "We are going to go ahead with the programme, we are not going to be deterred by these things."
Kulkarni and Kasuri held a joint press conference following the incident, NDTV reported. The organiser welcome the former minister, thanking him for accepting the invitation.
Kasuri said he was unhappy about the attack on Kulkarni. Recognising the right of people to protest, he said as long as the protest was peaceful, it was justified but that what happened to Kulkarni was beyond that.
Kasuri reached Mumbai on Sunday for the last leg of his book release tour. His book ‘Neither a Hawk nor a Dove: An Insider’s Account of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy’ will be launched at Mumbai's Hall of Culture, Nehru Centre.
"My Indian sponsors say we should not chicken [out] before any threat by the Shiv Sena," Kasuri told Dawn Newspaper.
"There are some 20 security men guarding me. I’m leaving it all to Allah."
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Oct 12, 2015 10:18am
That's a shame! Shiv Sena should just let Kasuri make some money off his fairy tales and get it over with.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:21am
Disgusting attitude, only AIMIM can bring peace in India, by giving prominence to muslims in all fields, similar to what has been achieved by Pakistan.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:23am
All such activities which can cause civil disturbances should be avoided.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:27am
@tamil So much for secular india, isnt it?
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Oct 12, 2015 10:33am
All "activits" who create civil disturbances should be put behind the bars so that a tolerant civil society could flourish!
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Oct 12, 2015 10:34am
@Jahanzaib Yes Agree, secularism and minority appeasement will lead us nowhere, time to bring in common civil code and ensure political parties are not able to divide people on basis of religion ,caste, quotas etc , only economically backward should be given free education and benefits to sustain themselves and bring them to mainstream.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:36am
Embarrassing for an Indian like me. Shiv Sena cadres can be thugs. If they don't get their way, they act as cry babies. We don't have immature twits like these where I live in India. Who are they to order anything? They disagree with Kasuri (pretty sure they don't know anything of the book aside a few quotes, out of -context); so they should hold placards outside the book launch. Anyway, given their history of breaking property in protest, abusing with paint is perhaps a bit more mild. I hope they stay away from Kasuri, who is a guest of the country.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:42am
@tamil
All such activities which are called civil disturbances should be avoided.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:42am
Why is the govt wasting so much money on providing security for a book launch, which nobody in Mumbai gives a damn about, keeping in mind the security aspect this event should have canceled or shifted to different place, simply waste of tax payers money which can be used elsewhere,
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Oct 12, 2015 10:45am
@Jahanzaib
Yes we do have problem, our nation may not be perfect like Pakistan and we accept that and work towards change. We don't conceal things.
There are many positive stories which can be published here which are missing. Hindus and Sikhs help raise fund to build mosque and there was another incident of hindus and Sikhs protecting muslim family to ensure smooth proceedings of a muslim family wedding.
Dawn, while i appreciate your contribution to make India better by publishing these kinds of news, it would be even better if you publish good things that are happening as well.
There are high chances that my comment may not get published.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:46am
india? democracy? largest?...hmm
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Oct 12, 2015 10:49am
Any publicity is good publicity. All the India-Pak decision making is at delhi. They why release the book in mumbai where it is known shiv sainiks will protest...
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Oct 12, 2015 10:53am
@Jahanzaib Try understanding , even a dictionary meaning, of "Secularism".
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Oct 12, 2015 10:53am
@Jahanzaib Sir, Mr. Kulkarni is a part of "Secular India", isn't it? Does Pakistan invite such Indian authors to air their views on Pakistan?
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Oct 12, 2015 10:53am
@Jahanzaib Secularism comes at a heavy price. We will pay that price and remain secular. Managing a small class of students proves tough, imagine a housing colony or a small village- managing a nation with so much diversity in a democracy is un imaginable.
Look at it from this angle- Ink attack allowed Shiv Sena to feel better that they got media attention- the book launch went well.
The CM dared Shiv Sena who is their ally in the govt. Enough police force was deployed.
If there are 12-15 activists who come on streets then there are at least 120-150 million who are against them. But we cannot come on streets to protest against Sena.
India will pass this phase too with ease. Dont worry this big nation has been through much tough times- division of the nation on basis of religion and later on linguistic basis. This too shall pass. Life will be normal as ususal.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:53am
@Jahanzaib : What has this got to do being secular ?
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Oct 12, 2015 10:54am
@Jahanzaib Please do not overlook the fact that Maharashtra government (in spite of surviving because of Shiv Sena support) has assured & providing security for the event, and to Mr. Kasuri. Judgement on secularism can not be based only on action of 10 Shiv Sena activists...
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Oct 12, 2015 10:55am
Kasuri should be thankful to shivsena for giving him headlines or his book would have gone unnoticed except for some of the elites. The publishers must be happy.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:56am
@Jahanzaib Absolutely. We do have flaws within our democracy or secularism. That does not mean that we stray away from the right path. The very fact that the BJP government ruling the state of Maharashtra have not cancelled the event shows that we are secular. In addition, they have beefed up the security to ensure that the event goes on. Not to mention the chief minister of the BJP government in that state, Mr Devedra Fadnavis is also a RSS member. Hence, you might want to rephrase yourself.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:58am
Shame on SS and shame on the so called largest secular democracy and hats off to Mr Kulkarni
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Oct 12, 2015 11:00am
mumbai is the most dangerous city in world...government n police cannot control it..it is controlled by hindu extremist shiv sena and underworld..even police afraid of them
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Oct 12, 2015 11:02am
A big slap on the face of the biggest Secular Democratic country. Such a shame for India!
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Oct 12, 2015 11:05am
what sort of India these people want to build?
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Oct 12, 2015 11:09am
I'm shocked to learn here from Indian commenters that they are not condemning act of shiv sena's thugs but calling to avoid a book launch ceremony. Bravo
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Oct 12, 2015 11:11am
India is taking one step forward and two backwards. This is not the way to react in civilized world.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:11am
Book with no ground reality...
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Oct 12, 2015 11:11am
@SD who is creating civil disturbance and why? Dont act like kid.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:13am
For Pakistani public .. Kulkarni is a BJP Leader.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:19am
@indian muslim Is this about Hindu-Muslim conflict ?
Its about India-Pak relations. Why do you say getting AIMIM will solve the problem when this is not about Muslims at all ?
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Oct 12, 2015 11:22am
Why do Pakistanis keep going to India? I don't see them queuing up to come here?
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Oct 12, 2015 11:24am
Condemnable act from Shiv Senator!
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Oct 12, 2015 11:29am
Hats off to organizers for standing up and proceeding with event. We need more people in India to stand against groups like shiv sena.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:33am
@Jahanzaib I condemn this incident totally, however what has this got to do with being secular or not secular? Shiv Sena is protesting against a Pakistani launching a book in Mumbai. This has nothing to do with religion.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:33am
once you know they hate us then why to visit?
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Oct 12, 2015 11:34am
@Leela yes it is. And that's why everyone is allowed to protest.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:34am
Single word for them is "ignorant".......
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Oct 12, 2015 11:35am
Kasuri's book already has launched in Delhi what he is doing in Mumbai ?
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Oct 12, 2015 11:36am
Thank god we got Pakistan for the Muslims. Pakistanis appreciate what the great founder of our nation did for us.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:37am
Very sad and unfortunate. Sudheendra Kulakarni is no less a person. He was the Secretary to BJP Patriarch L K Advani and he was the architect of famous speech by Advani at Karachi .He is an engineer of excellence from the famed IIT of Bombay. The event and the book release will not stop.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:42am
Secular India. Thanks Quaid-e-Azam Jinnah for winning the independence.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:46am
There are many fools on either side are turning this incident to secular vs non secular debate ..really can't control my laugh reading all these comments. can someone give one strong point on how come if we allow this event then India is secular and if oppose then India is non secular.....in actual it is more of ideology and nationalism of some political party ..and never defines secular credential of any country as a whole.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:48am
Mr Kulkarni Shiv Sehna has in fact blackened their own face and defaced the profile of so called the largest secular democracy. Mr Kulkarni I assure you that your face is shining like a bright star behind the black substance. You would have washed it by now but it will stick on SS soul and profile for ever.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:48am
With all due respect to Indian friends when was the last time an Indian guest had to fear for their lives during a Pakistan visit. Indian guests are all welcomed with open arms in Pakistan. Pakistan keeps putting gestures of friendship in front of india and you guys keep accusing us of the same old false terrorism rhetoric. At some point the Pak foreign policy needs to harden towards India. Equal footage or nothing.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:51am
And before commentig about Modi please note down, organizer sudhir kulkarni is close to BJP and BJP man.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:57am
@Jahanzaib yes secular but at the same time nationalist
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Oct 12, 2015 11:59am
@Leela any doubt.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:00pm
Mr. Sudehendra Kulkarni is also a BJP activist. So he is taking a stand on this and the BJP government in Maharashtra is also supporting him. So much for BJP bashers....
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Oct 12, 2015 12:00pm
@Sandip. Pakistan does invite and with a lot of respect. I have had the pleasure of shaking hands recently with Mr. Gandhi's grandson on his book launching in Karachi
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Oct 12, 2015 12:03pm
@indian muslim ha ha what a joke
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Oct 12, 2015 12:06pm
But why cant anyone see that there is a condemnation and that there are people who are going ahead and the function gets on.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:06pm
No difference between other hardliner religious activists and Shiv Sena with respect to forcefully wanting their doctrines to be implemented.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:07pm
Congratulations to Mr. Kasuri and Sudheendra Kulkarni for their courage and persistence. Mr. Kasuri your as yet undervalued efforts will one day be held as path breaking, mark my words. For the information of my Pakistani readers all the responses that I have seen here thoroughly condemn the action of the Shiv Sena.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:08pm
Just to let the readers know the the organiser Mr. Sudhindra Kulkarni is an RSS ideologue.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:09pm
Hats off to Kulakarniji. He deserves a Nishan e Pakistan. This only proves that India has some really brave and courageous people. Kulkarniji respect and salam for you from Pakistan. Until people like you are there across the border these non-state actors can not win and aman ki asha is alive.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:11pm
Shiv Sena also have right to protest and they use it if you have any problem than release your book in Pakistan.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:15pm
I don't where secularism comes here mind you shiv saniks protesting against pakistani book launch not disturbing any religious activity.I am not sayin they are right but this nothing to do with secularism.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:22pm
@sudheer
It's all drama
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Oct 12, 2015 12:23pm
Incredible "Modi"fied democracy India !!!
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Oct 12, 2015 12:25pm
Great Respects to Mr kulkarni. ..
Inspite of being smeared. ..He went along to
launch the book..and showed what a great
Man he is...stood firm by the ideals that the peace between two countries should be established...
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Oct 12, 2015 12:26pm
@Irfan Also Mahesh Bhatt comes regularly to Pakistan (was just here again) and is welcomed warmly everytime. Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Juhi Chawla plus countless Indian acadamics, scholars, writers, etc all visit Pakistan regularly and are always warmly received!
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Oct 12, 2015 12:28pm
Extremely SAD
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Oct 12, 2015 12:28pm
This is a reflection of state of relationship between our two nations. Let us keep our cool. Kasuries fiction wont hert anyone.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:30pm
right then they say it very loudly and proudly - world's biggest democracy !!
Shame, isnt it? yeah we all know that !!
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Oct 12, 2015 12:31pm
@Satt
You are right.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:36pm
I think Pakistanis need to stop coming to India to maintain peace.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:36pm
Kulkarniji salam form Pakistan.It needs lot of courage to be an Indian and talk 'aman' with Pakistan.You deserve a Nishan e Pakistan.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:37pm
@indmuslim: keep dreaming... lol
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Oct 12, 2015 12:37pm
Kasuri was a good FM and his book should have some intriguing anecdotes. It's also a smart move on his part to have it released in hindustan, given the historical obsession our eastern neighbour has with us (as is often seen from these comments sections).
I wish him good health and safety for the remainder of his tour.
Hasan
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Oct 12, 2015 12:40pm
@RainIsHere you will have to pay for that.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:40pm
@Jahanzaib Unfortunately it is these 10 to 15 fifteen people who are committing some mischief are visible. These do not represent India or secularism.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:46pm
SHIV SENA are a bunch of goons. They have been attacking everybody. It was south Indian migrants to Bombay during 60's and 70's then Gujaratis then Muslims and now they are attacking North India Migrants to Bombay. They are exploiting the local Marathi people's sense of being left out.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:52pm
SS should claim share in royalty from the author for advertising his book. they made his book a news headline.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:52pm
Why Pakistani prominent personalities are so much interested going to India, despite protests, threats and intimidation from hardliners and Hindu extremists? Their humiliation and disgraceful treatment puts their countrymen in a state of indignation and embarrassment.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:53pm
My Indians friends! Why you not accept that RSS belongs to India. You guys are always like" o that was minor incidence look at our other good things". These minor incidences will combine to become big one. I know whole Indian can't be supporter of RSS same like whole Pakistan can't be Taliban. We are trying to finish them but your gov is with them. Come out of illusion and accept the truth and tackle them.
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Oct 12, 2015 12:54pm
Mr. Jinnah left congress in 1906-07 (correct the year if i am wrong), well before partition.
He was right in two nation theory. These type of attitudes always prove him right.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:03pm
What people are missing is that Sudheendra Kulkarni who is hosting this event is from the BJP.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:04pm
@natey if it is so then why everyone from subcontinent wants to come to Mumbai. specially pakistani artist
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Oct 12, 2015 01:06pm
@Krishnan Agreed !! but when these minor incidents start happening 'too frequently' then it becomes a concern and no more go unnoticed. Lynching a Muslim on suspicion of beef consumption, mishandling of a Muslim MPA on suspicion of hosting beef party and now this ...
Time for Honest Retrospect for Indian Society ......
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Oct 12, 2015 01:14pm
Now the Pakistani commentators will blame the BJP government in Maharashtra for providing security to this event!!!
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Oct 12, 2015 01:25pm
Shiva Sena do not represent India; they are just a bunch of miscreants, such types exist in all countries.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:35pm
I don't remember Rowling coming to India to release her book-but still its a superhit. If kasuri's book has substance in it then it will do good sales in India.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:44pm
@Prakash Puthalath "Shiva Sena do not represent India; they are just a bunch of miscreants, such types exist in all countries."
Now you understand what it means by getting generalised. Next time your media or govt lecture the Pakistanis, make sure you tell them that Taliban do not represent Pakistan ... or more broadly, Al Qaida/ISIS does not represent Islam.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:45pm
@True View Thats why Pakistan was created so we would have freedom, but it has been lost in translation. Now what is happening in India is of much more serious nature, under Modi's policies India is surrendering its National Sovereignty to international corporate interests. The best way for PM Modi to divert attention is to create national and international sensation so Indian don't blink and realize what the real agenda is.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:47pm
@Jahanzaib Yes, but at the same time million Indians have condemned the act of shiv sena. Seems you didn't want to touch that point, to paint India in bad color.
Be reasonable.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:48pm
There has been a surge of hate attack by pro Hindutva forces ever since Sri. Narendra Modi came to power. Unless Indians Unite against the Hindutva right wing groups there will be no progress for India. Those who cannot tolerate the voice of dissent /difference of opinion have no place in democracy. Siva Sena and such parties which involve in the hate attack should be banned and their leaders shall be put behind the bars for instigating violence.
Those who do not respect the constitutional principles shall be proscribed from politics
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Oct 12, 2015 01:54pm
let it be known clearly that Sudheendra Kulkarni is an Indian and a RSS man Will Pakistani appreciate his ensuring the successful launching of the book authored by a Pakistani diplomat?
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Oct 12, 2015 01:54pm
@Prakash Puthalath What would you say about the Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete who is a representative from Shjiv Sena in Modi's government? When you have allies in government and running government with their support, you are forced to opt to their demands. The frequent anti-Pakistan statements by Shiv Sena leaders is not something covert.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:58pm
@bryan hey mr bryan thanks for the lecture, we are not worried but please try and say that to Mr. Kulkarni . Point we are trying to make is that our neighbors are not perfect either.
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Oct 12, 2015 01:59pm
@Leela - I am now convinced that having seen so little of it, Pakistanis don't know what democracy is. Someone smears ink on a person's face and Pakistani's go..."and this is the world's largest democracy". India is a massive country. Its more populous than some continents. There are a billion views to be managed. Someone or the other is always protesting. Its natural. It has nothing to do with democracy.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:05pm
@Sandip Bhatia: Pak cinemas are full of Indian movies........officially now. So Pakistan is playing its part too.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:05pm
@indian muslim ...what is aimm ?
I googled but nothing poped up.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:06pm
@DesiGal
If you allow this level of protest it could only blacken your society I am afraid.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:08pm
@Jahanzaib ...my brother only in a secular and democratic India we respect freedom of expression and religion. We do not supress the rights of any people.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:11pm
All the false facade of India being worlds largest democracy and secular state with liberalism, tolerance at is centre has gone up in flames, clearly exposing a fundamentalist hindu dominated society unwilling to accept minorities. This is the true face of Hindu India;
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Oct 12, 2015 02:11pm
@pakone @Irfan: I am glad that Mahesh Bhatt, Shabana Azmi et al are welcome. So is Mr. Kasuri. That is the reason he has been invited and permission granted by the CM. There are idiots all over the world, including in India and Pakistan. But then, that's democracy, isn't it. Allowing everyone to speak and vent, good or bad.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:14pm
@sudheer That is what is called democracy my dear. Everybody has the right to express their views and go about their life. One group should not have the right to take law in their hands.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:20pm
@Sandip Bhatia Sir all Indians are welcome in Pakistan- writers, thinkers, poets, musicians, philosophers, doctors, actors - and common folks like me! Im sure you would appreciate that there are no stories of any Indian being ill treated in Pakistan ever!
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Oct 12, 2015 02:22pm
@indian muslim , "similar to what has been achieved by Pakistan". Can you elaborate?
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Oct 12, 2015 02:22pm
@Irfan
Agree, I too remember one of the BJP bigwigs launching his book in Pakistan many years ago.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:27pm
I completely condemn this incident. However, readers have selectively chosen to ignore the kind of support Mr. Kasuri received.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:28pm
Shiv Sena has complete backing of Modi government because they put Modi in power so they will do everything they can to irritate Muslims in India and Pakistanis.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:28pm
Well what happened is definitely wrong. Some people have taken it as their right to get forceful as a mob. However for me the real test of democracy is the status of the launch. And I guess as a democracy we thrived here yet again. There is violence like any other part in the world, but we can also unite as quickly to recognize the real threat. Jai Hind.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:46pm
@indian muslim why can't you hope for peace and progress for all Indians and not just Muslims.The truth is that aimim and shiv sena are the two sides of the same coin.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:46pm
Shiv Sena generally takes Hafta from such events across Mumbai. Sudheendra and oraganizers refused to pay hafta after which Udhdhav Thackeray got angry.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:50pm
Shivsena has gone crazy, but even said though i hate Oasis . After all both of them are politicians. Young Indians love Development rather than running hate speech against any community.
Indians need development not community violence.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:52pm
@Jahanzaib lol Tomato, egg and ink throwing are the acceptable forms of protest in democracies..as long as it doesn't hurts somebody physically.
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Oct 12, 2015 02:55pm
By the way, organizer mr.kulkarni is a BJP leader
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Oct 12, 2015 02:58pm
@Jahanzaib :
why are expecting us to be secular, while you and your country is communal?
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Oct 12, 2015 02:58pm
Why did Mr. Kasuri decide to do the book launching in India. He should have easily chosen Dubai for this event. There are many groups in both countries, whose bread and butter is hatred.
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Oct 12, 2015 03:13pm
This clearly is a terror attack. A start of another horrific inferno on the world arena!
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Oct 12, 2015 03:13pm
Goons are running Indian democracy
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Oct 12, 2015 03:16pm
Though the act of Siva Sena in condemnable, it was not black oil paint, but black ink. There is huge difference between two.
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Oct 12, 2015 03:32pm
People can call this shameful, say that democracy fails in India...but lemme tell you, government of India has provided all the support and security for the even to go along.
U gotta understand this, it's a nation of 1.2 Billion people and such isolated incidences are dealt with all the seriousness in my country. Let the hate mongers go on doing there job...they will never succeed.. as people are not with this section of hate mongers.
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Oct 12, 2015 03:32pm
Secularism doesn't mean nothing wrong will happen. It means that govt will provide equal opportunity to all and protect all. That is done. So, yes India is secular.
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Oct 12, 2015 03:37pm
This should help Kasuri sell some books.. he would be the happiest about this controversy..
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Oct 12, 2015 03:40pm
Why did Kasuri go to India the enemy country to get himself and Pakistan degraded..?
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Oct 12, 2015 03:41pm
Sudhendra Kulkarni is a member of BJP-- and a former media secretary of PM Atal Behari Vajpayee when Atal-jee was in power.
In this case-- with it's anti-Ghulam Ali protests and attack on Kulkarni-jee, Shiv Sena is even embarassing BJP which is trying hard to project a moderate image.
It is India's name that is blackened more than anyone's face.
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Oct 12, 2015 03:42pm
Pakistanis should stop going to India and stop getting themselves degraded at the hands of Indian
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Oct 12, 2015 03:55pm
The shiv sena hooligans are out to inject the "venom of communal hatred" between the hindus and muslims in all possible ways but they will not succeed as the public is well aware of their ill intentions.
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Oct 12, 2015 03:58pm
@Krishnan Then why do Indians assume that the Bombay attackers represented Pakistan? I am just going by your own logic
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Oct 12, 2015 03:58pm
I am not s supporter of Shiv Sena. But two questions : 1. They ( shiv Sena) say that we must not have talks with Pakistan of terrorism is not stopped . Is this not the same line towed by congress and BJP? Why are the Indians afraid to take a stand?
2. Why is Kasuri wanting to release the book in India? Why can't he release it only in Pakistand?
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Oct 12, 2015 04:01pm
Well done Shiv Sena. Mumabi means SS.. No one is bigger than Nation..
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Oct 12, 2015 04:10pm
The black oil paint smeared not in Mr. Kulakarni's face but in India's face. This type of intolerence very dangerous and to be strongly condemned.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:13pm
@Ali Mr. Kasuri visited, because he is courageous and clean heart. Only such people can bring friendship. He has not individualized, but told such people are there in Pakistan also. I salute for releasing his book at Mumbai instead of opposition.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:27pm
I m smelling a rat here ,wasn't this orchestrated to give the much desired publicity to Kasuri's book
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Oct 12, 2015 04:34pm
While Pakistanis here have questioned India's democracy and secular credentials, Indians have vociferously defended the same. While the Act of Shiv Sena is totally unacceptable, we need to understand the ironies and contradictions of India. We cannot look at India in a linear fashion. A vast country like India has innumerable fringe elements, similarly a vast majority of sane elements. While on one hand we have a Shiv Sena, on the other hand a BJP govt in Maharashtra providing security. While one hand we have an horrendous act in Dadri, on the other hand a collective act of compassion and fellow-being in getting two girls married in Dadri itself. Nothing is Black & White. Democracy has to live with the grays and come out triumphant
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Oct 12, 2015 04:43pm
A banned picture makes more people watch it,the ink attack will make more people buy the book so Mr Kasuri will be happy. Pakistan has Saeed banning Panthom and India has sainiks trying to get the book banned
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Oct 12, 2015 04:49pm
India is shining
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Oct 12, 2015 04:49pm
Expected comments from educated Pakistanis. Kulkarni is BJP's spokesperson, hosts Kasuri even while getting inked by ShivSena and keeps up his committment. BJP and Mr. Kulkarni are appreciative of the fact that Mr. Kasuri is a former foreign minister who had a great role to play in peace process during Vajpayee/Musharaff time. BTW, Kasuris have been part of Congress and Indian freedom movement until partition. And Mr. Kulkarni was crucial to many of Vajpayee's peace initiatives including the Delhi-Lahore bus.
To call this a terrorist attack shows a level of ignorance.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:51pm
@mumbaikar
On the contrary some section of Indian public does care about it so much that it is threatening organisers
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Oct 12, 2015 04:52pm
Good to see BJP govt in Maharashtra providing strong support to Mr Kasuri's event. After Ghulam Ali fiasco this is a good come back. Anyone can protest but threats of violence must be nipped in the bud. Hopefully this will send a message to Shiv Sena that they can't continue to embarrass their coalition partner BJP. I do hope my Pak friends understand the political nuances and appreciate the positives of this whole episode. And for all those thinking Kasuri has been disgraced it's quite the contrary. He is getting a lot of respect and a huge mileage for his book.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:58pm
> Jahanzaib @tamil So much for secular india, isnt it?
Shiv Sena, after decades in politics, still have some foothold in ONLY 1 out of 29 states in India - Maharashtra. And 1980's Maharashtra, when Shiv Sena was at peak of their influence, elected A R Antulay, a muslim, as their Chief Minister (state with 85% hindu). So, yeah, so much for secularism.
And unless you change your constitution to secular, finding holes in Indian secularism makes you only look bad.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:58pm
Dear Kasuri- You and your countrymen are always welcome to India. Dear Shiv sena- you are once again going against common man's will.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:59pm
Why people are turning a India and Pakistan issue into a Hindu verses Muslim and Communal verses Secular debate?
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Oct 12, 2015 04:59pm
Shiv Sena should do the same with Modi as he invited and hosted Nawaz Sharif with honor in Oath Taking ceremony last year. They should also do it with Ved Pratap Vaidik the known RSS member who met with Hafiz Saeed and interviewed him in Pakistan.
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Oct 12, 2015 04:59pm
Prime Minister Mr Modi is still not saying anything probably he is speechless.
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Oct 12, 2015 05:01pm
This is the strength of Indian democracy that fanatics of Shiv Sens were forced to back out.They found no support . Instead there was outright condemnation.
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Oct 12, 2015 05:25pm
@bryan Secularism comes at the heavy price that is paid only by minorities. Why not majority pays the price? Because they are watching the whole drama and are at perfect 'ease'.
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Oct 12, 2015 05:26pm
Well Done Sudheendra Kulkarni, You nailed Shiv sena and we will do it again and again and again. Because defiance is in our blood
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Oct 12, 2015 05:34pm
The black ink on this gentleman face, reflects the blackened nature of so called "shinning India" and claims of it to be secular state. Modi effect!
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Oct 12, 2015 05:40pm
Is it really india becoming secular and veto power ? I doubt it
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Oct 12, 2015 05:48pm
@mumbaikar
Why is the govt wasting so much money on providing security for a book launch, which nobody in Mumbai gives a damn about,
Because Indians like you have nothing better to do than spend their whole day reading Pakistan newspapers.
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Oct 12, 2015 05:52pm
@Leela : Gosh! Even with out knowing anything(your question marks) you got every thing right.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:01pm
These are bound to happen.
A day in India.
A day in Pak.
Why do we get so shocked?
British divided us in the name of religion, now they do.
Wait for the revolution, comrades.
All will shatter.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:01pm
@Gaurav Arya ...and I am sure that having seen so much of it, Shiv Seena has learnt a lot. I guess now they feel qualified enough to teach it to the country's society.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:12pm
@Naresh Jee : It is not only the name of India that is blackened more than anyone's face but, also a proof that Hindutva has come up as a big terror monster.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:12pm
For those who don't know, Sudeendhra Kulkarni was a BJP man for long and is still close to them. I just want to say that BJP is lot of sane elements and is not completely hard nosed right wingers
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Oct 12, 2015 06:21pm
Dear All, in all the comments I noted that only two angles are emerging.....(1) Shiv Sena did bad, tried to stop the launch.... and no secularism etc etc. (2) Kasuri did launch the book as promised....secularism comes with a price....such things can happen anywhere etc etc.
please step aside and think of other angles too. The whole incident provided more publicity to the Launch, almost all channels are airing the launch and post launch debates on a day when Bihar voted, suddenly we all know who Kulkarni guy is. And Kasuri ji looked as relaxed as he would be in his home.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:38pm
NEWS : The Hindu 'fanatic' Shiv Sena put black ink on the face of Mr Kulkarni.
This is Shining India because it allowed a Pakistani writer to publish his book in India.
This is Secular India because a Hindu man is Kulkarni is supporting him in his cause.
This also shows Shiv Sena is not fanatic. SS did not murder Kulkari or Kasuri but only shown its protest by applying black ink. It could have easily been acid or bullet if Shiv Sena was fanatic.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:43pm
The event happened despite Shiv Sena's hooliganism & protests. That's a victory for the democracy of India.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:46pm
Thank god the organizer stood firm and Siva Sena has to back out without any support from any other group. This is India. We love our country. Some stupid group like these always are there.
But reading some comments from Pak felt shame for them. unwarranted comments as the great Indian let the show go on.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:53pm
They are talibans in making.were the talibans in the earlier years any different.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:54pm
one more thing to the friends on the other side, even Mr. Lal Krishna Advani condemned this attack. Long live the true secular India.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:57pm
Hats off to Mr.Kulkarni and Mr. Kasuri for resolute resistance to fascism.
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Oct 12, 2015 06:57pm
True face of Modi Ji.
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Oct 12, 2015 07:05pm
Kulkarni hats off to you. It is gestures like this that will bring the two countries together. This is the emotions of a real people.
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Oct 12, 2015 07:05pm
@Ali Nope i apologize because they did for peace and we should support peace in the region not mater what comes in font of use. Great Sir Khurshid Muhammad Kasuri.
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Oct 12, 2015 07:14pm
wow!! is that what you call a true democracy?
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Oct 12, 2015 07:22pm
My dear Pakistani friends, it is not that all Indians are fanatics or are shiv sainiks...there are people like Mr. Kulkarni, Ms Nayantara who have the courage to stand against the wrong in the society, just like all pakistanis are not terrorists. Its just that there are are some mindless elements on both side of the border.
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Oct 12, 2015 07:39pm
I just don't understand why Kasuri should even do this in Mumbai. Will pakistan allow an indian author to unveil any book in pakistan and sell that there. This is stupid. Go and release in other parts of the world and leave mumbai alone for God sake.
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Oct 12, 2015 07:53pm
Shiv Senna is nothing but representing Brahmins caste culture. This confirms that whether it is Modi or any civilians, tolerance is a rare commodity in India. So much for Congress Party's secular India?
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Oct 12, 2015 07:53pm
Shiv sena has and will always be an embarrasment to itself and its voter bank.
If only they focussed on real issues like poverty and developmemt instead of regional politics they would actually have any value apart from the nuisance they have become.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:00pm
The insane attitude of Shiv Sena has become a challenge for the rationale thinking Indians. They are reverting to the stone age. Someone in India should stop them, they are disgracing India in the international arena.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:02pm
Kudos to Kulkarni Sa'ab, ... the reality is that extremists are on either sides, ... moderates are too.
If there are people who have vested interests, ..then there isn't dearth of those who haven't.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:03pm
Impressed with the freedom of speech in India. No wonder Indians in the millions line outside foreign missions for Visa. Rest everything else is an illusion.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:03pm
@Surya Murthy : Only human understand what is peace and life, not people who live on venom!
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Oct 12, 2015 08:05pm
Shame on you Shiva Sena, nobody in India supports you execept some misguided people living in Mumbai slums.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:06pm
I m an Indian, a Hindu, and feel so embarrassed what shiv sena did today. Feel so sorry and ashamed for what happened at Mr Kasuri's book launch event. Sincere apologies to our neighbour
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Oct 12, 2015 08:09pm
@NoFame Definitely India is the biggest democracy in the world. And you can see democracy working when the event that some group wanted to be cancelled was held successfully, with support from the government. There is no religion involved here, hence, even secularism is in full view here. I hope the readers from Pakistan realise that India does have democracy working; may not be ideal or perfect but it works nevertheless. Just spewing venom without understanding the exact manner in which the events are unfolding in unfair.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:14pm
Desperate Shiv Sena trying to save their ground in Mumbai and Maharashtra from BJP's encroachment. Ghulam Ali performed in the same auditorium in Mumbai a year back. Shiv Sena did not have any problem when their Minister took oath in presence of Pak PM Nawaz Sharif. Javed Miandad was extended great hospitality at "Matoshree", Thakre's residence. But the fact is Shiv Sena, basically a Mumbai based party with little influence in the state of Maharashtra currently facing a great threat from their own ally BJP which reduced Shiv Sena to almost one third in last one and half year.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:15pm
This is precisely what I had mentioned in the context of Ghulam Ali concert. Since the organizers of that event backed, nothing could be done legally. Thanks to book launch organizers for not backing out and defeating Shiv Sena goons. Good work.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:27pm
It seems to be a popularity stunt.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:27pm
Thanks Mr. Kulkarni for promoting Mr. Kasuri's book at great personal risk. We should appreciate that there are a few who believe that honest dialog can resolve if not all some of major bilateral issues.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:27pm
@A Shah very well said!!!,if they are getting continious oppose then why they are keep coming.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:34pm
Qudos to Mr.Kulkarni.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:34pm
Please note Shiv Sena has nothing to do with Pakistan or Pakistani. They are fighting with BJP, their ally who reduced Shiv Sena to 1/3rd in last one year. For years Shiv Sena was enjoying the help of anti-BJP parties like Congress and NCP to play the big brother's role in SENA-BJP coalition in the state of Maharashtra. For years BJP was also tolerating Shiv Sena and was waiting for the right time. Now after demise of Bal Thakre the crowed puller of Shiv Sena BJP is quietly sending them to graveyard as BJP is the natural choice of traditional Sena voters. By opposing Ghulam Ali and Kasuri in a BJP ruled state Shiv Sena desperately trying to regain their space.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:35pm
Kudos to both Sudheendra and Kasuri for moving ahead with the launch regardless of the real threats from the Shiv Sena terrorists.
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Oct 12, 2015 08:44pm
@Sandip Bhatia
Actually first try to produce some talent that can sell itself in Pakistan.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:06pm
Hats off to Kulkarni.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:09pm
Putting ink on someone's face is the mildest way that Shiv Sena can protest. It means even these ss people are learning that violence doesn't work. Good for India.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:14pm
Thank you grandfather, you helped make Pakistan, where we at least safe from such hate, though Indian hate do cause terrorism in Pakistan by sponsoring taliban here, wish we didn't have them as neighbours
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Oct 12, 2015 09:18pm
@indian muslim ,only RSS can improve India.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:22pm
@AK , secularism does not mean supporting anti-India activities in India.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:46pm
People stoop so low to make money off a book launch. The man is ready to get his face blacked for money.
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Oct 12, 2015 09:48pm
n 2007 in my home town Hyderabad; Bengali author Taslima Nasreen was attacked by none other than three sitting Muslim MLAs of AP assembly belonging to AIMIM, a coalition partner of ruling Congress at that time. Mind you, these are the lawmakers. Here is what Mr. Akbaruddin Owaisi said afterwards justifying the shameful incident , threatening this women with death.
“We are not bothered about our Member of Legislative Assembly status. We are Muslims first. And it is our responsibility to test those who have said anything against Islam in which every way possible. We are proud of our members as Taslima Nasreen needs the harshest punishment for her writings against Islam. The next time she comes to Hyderabad, we will implement the fatwa of death against her.”
The righteous indignation was no where to be found. Instead the ruling Congress charged Taslima with IPC section 153. Given an opportunity all political parties are equal opportunity offenders, why just Shiv Sena?
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Oct 12, 2015 10:16pm
True face of India. Shameless I must say
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Oct 12, 2015 10:17pm
Look secularism being taught by people who know how to murder it.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:18pm
Mr.Kasuri will be laughing all the way to the bank with a few millions dollars of disposable income. Thanks to the staged managed book launching ceremony with the tacit conniving of the shiv sena
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Oct 12, 2015 10:35pm
@bryan you spoke for every Indian out there. Thanks pal.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:42pm
Disgusting mentality of Indian party ...that's a big shame!
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Oct 12, 2015 10:45pm
Some of the poorest muslim of india live under assembly constituency represented by AIMIM...go check the stats.
raghu
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Oct 12, 2015 10:50pm
@Saeed Masood Well who got degraded by Indians? Fawad Khan is getting all the opportunities he wants. ghulam Ali Khan performed in Delhi and Lucknow. What if he didn't perform in Mumbai? You guys just can't figure out what India is all about.
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Oct 12, 2015 10:53pm
@AV Houston Mr. Kulkarni was comfortable with whatever happened. he said the event will continue. Why are you upset?
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Oct 12, 2015 11:02pm
@Optimistic Pakistani No.he never left congress in 1907. He was an astute politician who remained in congress and Muslim league at the same time.He left congress only in 1930's
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Oct 12, 2015 11:12pm
Did not know much about Mr Kulkarni before this sad incident. He undoubtedly is a man of great stature and a peace maker.
Hooray Mr Kulkarni.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:27pm
I am so glad this happened... I will be more happy if Shiv sena starts turning India into a Hindu Country.. It would cost them the tourist economy and bollywood economy too
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Oct 12, 2015 11:29pm
@Himanshu Your shame and embarrassment doesn't solve anything.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:31pm
This is great - these types of engagements between two countries are absolute must to break out of old notions and stereo types. Hats off to Mr Kulkarni to stay firm on the issue and not backing down and boldness shown by Mr Kasuri to go ahead with the trip despite threats.
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Oct 12, 2015 11:36pm
Why did they have to hold the inauguration in Bombay ??
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Oct 12, 2015 11:48pm
Well done Mr. Kasuri, already your back-door diplomacy is working great!
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Oct 12, 2015 11:52pm
This incident will just make the book lot more popular. Exactly opposite of the outcome Shiv Sena was trying to achieve.
Unfortunately, this one incident does overshadow the other positives of a Pakistani being able to have a book launch in India.
The thugs who mistreated Sudheendra Kulkarni could very well have caused greater harm. This combined with the fact that 20 security men have to guard Kasuri just shows how powerful these forces are in India. It will be a folly to bury one's head in the sand as other positives do not take care of this issue. A cancer can not be tackled by just mentioning everything else in the body that is working fine for now.
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Oct 13, 2015 12:35am
@Changez_Khan You are absolutely wrong. Shiv Sena is against Modi and BJP most of the time. The only reason they are together is a joint alliance in Maharashtra. Even the CM who supported and protected the book launch is BJP leader and the person who was victim here, Mr Kulkarni is also a BJP leader. Stop being ignorant and stop spreading false information.
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Oct 13, 2015 12:38am
@Saeed Masood sorry to see that you feel that way. Instead of appreciating that majority of Indians and Indian Govt is supporting the book launch and respecting the Pak author, you are cribbing about few people protesting. Sad to see that most of the Pakistanis are just waiting to find out flaws in India regardless of true or false.
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Oct 13, 2015 12:43am
@Leo This is not about talks. This is about freedom of publishing. Don't mix two things.
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Oct 13, 2015 12:52am
@umar ali yes! where everyone has right to protest in the way they want, without violence. That is true democracy where Govt is providing support, logistics and protection to publish and perform in public. And where people like me who are condemning the act and supporting the book launch. That is called democracy.
Probably you won't understand as you guys did not get chance to live in one.
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Oct 13, 2015 01:16am
@Zedex India is taking one step forward and two backwards. This is not the way to react in civilized world.
Still India is far ahead to Pakistan.
"Dear friend please be informed that this is not Indian Govt's or BJP'S move. So don't blame INDIA here."
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Oct 13, 2015 01:23am
What else can they do?
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Oct 13, 2015 01:30am
The only respectable face in the event is that of Mr Kulkarni's- shame it's blackend
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Oct 13, 2015 01:45am
@Nasir Yes Shiv Sena belongs to India. The difference between Taliban and Shiv Sena is that Taliban go out kill people to enforce their ideology whereas Shiv Sena by doing these unwanted protests wants to gain popularity so they can get votes to stay in power. If you go outside Bombay nobody cares about them. What they are doing is their democratic right to protest and nobody can deny them their democratic right but at the same one must use the right for a just cause and not preventing someone to launch a book. It is the responsibility of the central government and military to handle international issues. But common citizens of both countries should not accuse Hindus and Muslims for everything bad that happens on the either side of the border.
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Oct 13, 2015 02:04am
@Taimoor Khan this incidence has nothing to do with secularism.
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Oct 13, 2015 02:50am
@Naveed The bread and butter may be hatred but there is a larger saner crowd in both countries that want issues resolved though dialog. RSS or Taliban ideology does not represent the majority.
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Oct 13, 2015 03:14am
@bryan
If within a country all people believe in Humanity rather being muslim, hindus christian ... then what a peaceful country it would be.
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Oct 13, 2015 03:16am
@Nasir
If all believe in Humanity then such occurrences would not happen... but peace will prevail.
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Oct 13, 2015 03:17am
God bless Mr Kulkarni.
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Oct 13, 2015 04:01am
Artists and authors have no boundaries - They have the universal acceptance - Despite tensions on borders, to millions and millions of Pakistanis, movies means only bolly wood movies - Even their legal system refused to ban Indian movies - What is harm if Mumbai follows this tradition - Cricket, Hockey, Movies and books should stay above politics ...
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Oct 13, 2015 04:05am
Can any one imagine what would happen if minorities in India behaved like Shiv Sena.
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Oct 13, 2015 04:34am
Shame on Indian govt!
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Oct 13, 2015 05:04am
Why did he want to release his book in India? I hope someone can help me understand this.
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Oct 13, 2015 06:14am
@Optimistic Pakistani looks like Pakistan takes good care of its people, especially what ever small percentage of minority are left...huh
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Oct 13, 2015 08:58am
@Satt To check if India has her writ on Mumbai.
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Oct 13, 2015 08:58am
Mr Kulkarni & Mr Kasuri both brave men.It could be a message to people of both countries ,if you got friendly and united against the extremists,fanatics,no one could down you.
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Oct 13, 2015 10:31am
@A Shah because in India people read books he have to sell book
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Oct 13, 2015 03:45pm
@Leela Yes the beauty of Indian democracy is allowed Shiv sena to protest and at the same time Kulkarny a BJP leader to support a Pakistani to publish his anti Indian book inside India.
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Oct 13, 2015 05:32pm
@DV True..
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Oct 13, 2015 05:46pm
@Bitter Truth Yeah right! Like Times Now ,Sushmita Swaraj and Arnab Goswami get their orgasms by badmouthing anything Pakistan.
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Oct 13, 2015 06:18pm
Kasuri services may again be sought by Pakistan.He is a champion of back door diplomacy,he could join the threads broken in Musharraf era,and resume peace talks and commencement of better relations between the two countries.
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Oct 13, 2015 08:22pm
Shiv Sena is a spent force. They have been in cahoots with the business dominated Gujarati, Punjabi community at the expense of the local population that has been loyally voting them in power. Shiv Sena can you tell the world when was the last policy decision you took that would favor the common man on Bombay!!!
Dramabazi against a Pakistani book will not revive your fortunes. Books, Ghazal singers and general arts and artists should never be a target to level scores with Pakistan. You have beef with them for events at the border deal with it at the border.
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Oct 13, 2015 11:38pm
@Saqib UK - the founder himself missed india so much that he wanted to come back... negating the entire foundation of his theory... by his own logic, how would he thought he could live freely in the 'hindu' india.... certainly that didnt crossed his mind when he started missing india and thought of coming back.
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Oct 14, 2015 03:41am
@bryan
Agree. In democracy such events occurs because of people being free and allowed to voice their opinion right or wrong.
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Oct 14, 2015 03:42am
Even though act is condemnable, I am surprised Pakistani's using this opportunity to lecture India about secularism. Pakistan by its constitution and by its ideology is not secular country and you people tell us that we are not secular.
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Oct 14, 2015 06:14am
@Ramesh Sharma
Well commented.
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Oct 14, 2015 12:54pm
@Jahanzaib yes India is secular thats why people who broke the law were arrested regardless of religion and the book launch went on as planned. Your veiled attempt at ridiculing the country has no basis!
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Oct 14, 2015 02:25pm
@pakone That is no comparison.. let us know when you invite LK Advani for a book launch or Saif Ali Khan...
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Oct 14, 2015 04:00pm
In an indirect attack on the Shiv Sena over the black-paint attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue M.G. Vaidya on Wednesday said that people have the right to complain or protest but they cannot take the law for granted.
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Oct 14, 2015 05:04pm
@johnzr He is RSS supported and Hindutva wing man, right hand of LK Advani, still you support him ? RSS condenmed inking incident,
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