[Assam] Armed Revolution is an Outdated Concept

[Krishnendu Chakraborty]

1)  there are different views on  formation and activities of Salwa Judum.  The NHRC says "it was  spontaneous reaction by the tribals to defend themselves against the “reign of terror unleashed by the Naxalites." It also said " allegations against Salwa Judum were distortions of truth by some biased human right organisations".   So,  the best we can say is the allegations against Salwa Judam which you mention are unproved at this point.  There are counter points
2) You say "I can't name a single state in this country not effected by terrorism".  Good that you agree that ULFA/Maoist and the likes are terrorists -- not some  angels of heaven.  
I could have picked a state or two not effcetd by terrorism (like Kerala or Sikim )  but that is not the point.  Every country , even mighty US , have been subject to terrorism.  And every country use force to deal with terrorism.  
3) Indian freedom fighters used Ahimsa -- they used certain tools -- Satyagraha, Non-coperation etc.  What tool do you suggest GOI to use against Maoist or ULFA ?
A state cannot sit and preach Ahimsa when its subjects are being killed by some goons.  As I asked you earlier,  do you preach the same Ahimsa for Murderers or Rapists ?  And  extending that,  is there a need for  police , army or court ?  In utopia yes,  in real world -- you better explain.
 

***********************************************************************
Right Point Subhash. But a terrorism from the Elite side is not terrorism in
this country!
Krishnendu,
you were referring  Dhemaji killings. No doubt that was condemnable . But
What about Jalianwalabag killings of 1919? What was the policy of mainstream
freedom fighters then? Ahimsha!
What I do understand from your point is that Ahimsha is for foreigner big
brothers , Himsha is for your poor countryman! Do you want to mean those
Foreigners were Gentelman-Sahib(!) and your countryman are mere criminals
and rapist!
Salwa Judum is one important fact, about whom nobody is talking.  There are
many Gandhians also who are being killed , harassed and jailed for being
supportive to the tribal! nobody is talking about them either!
I'm sure had Gandhi alive today he would have stand beside those tribal not
with the state.
Krishnedu asked ,"does "Armed Suppression by the state"  exist in every
state of India  or is it in certain states/regions ?  If it is in certain
regions ,  why is it needed ?"
I can't name a single state in this country not effected by terrorism. Can
you? Differences can be in degree. You again asked 'why it is needed?" You
ask the Moist they also will ask you the same question. and like you will
justify their kind of violence! Both of you are on the same boat brother!
Sushanta

On 22 May 2010 21:38, subhash medhi <medhi2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I did not find any idiocy in that article.
>
> But i would like to another angle to the issue.In one of the recent
> issues in Frontline, it was shown how the Salwa Judum is torturing
> their very own tribal people.Salwa Judum(meaning peace hunt in the
> native tongue) has been created by the government.Its recruits are
> tribal youths only. But the Salwa Judum, though it had been
> constituted to fight the Maoists, is actually targeting innocent
> tribals,those who are not even having the remotest links with the
> Maoists.One cannot describe the gruesome atrocities committed by the
> Salwa Judum on the tribals. Many killed. Whole villages have been
> burnt down.People out of fear of the Judum have fled their villages
> and taken refuge in the forests.But the Judum does never confront the
> Maoists.The ulterior motive might be that the Judum and the Maoists
> both are having the government's tacit support.The Judum may have been
> created to clear the villages of their inhabitants so that
> multinationals could come and start their operations to scoop out the
> rich minerals hidden far below the ground in those areas.
>
> Subhash
>
>
> On 5/22/10, assam-request at assamnet.org <assam-request at assamnet.org> wrote:
> > Send assam mailing list submissions to
> >       assam at assamnet.org
> >
> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> >       http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
> >       assam-request at assamnet.org
> >
> > You can reach the person managing the list at
> >       assam-owner at assamnet.org
> >
> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> > than "Re: Contents of assam digest..."
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> assam mailing list
> assam at assamnet.org
> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
>
 
-- 
Sushnta Kar
সুশান্ত কর
তিনসুকিয়া, আসাম
আমার ব্লগগুলি:
http://sushantakar40.blogspot.com
http://ishankonerkahini.blogspot.com
http://ishankonerkotha.blogspot.com
আমার সম্পাদিত 'প্রজ্ঞান'