Millions were butchered and raped with same slogans in 1947, 1971 & 1990. Deliberately using these chants today in opposing an Act meant to provide security to persecuted minorities of Pakistan is no coincidence. It is clear warning to a Hindu survivor of 1947 violence like me some of whose ancestors were fortunate enough to escape death in Gujranwala. “We will catch you in Delhi if you help remaining Hindus of Gujranwala today.”
We moved on after migrating to India. We thought history is history. We thought Kafir-haters have got their land. Now India will be home to persecuted Hindu-Sikhs like me. But I was wrong. We forgot our history. Those who created Pakistan but never went there didn’t. The agenda is not yet finished. Hans ke liya hai Pakistan, khoon se lenge Hindustan (we snatched Pakistan away with smile, will take India with blood) was often used by rioters in West UP where I spent my childhood. This aggression must be checked at all levels – physical, religious, social, psychological and intellectual – by the state.
Let’s analyse arguments of anti-CAA fanatics one by one.
