I have never been an avid reader of Panchjanya but started admiring Shri Tarun Vijay after reading some of his articles in the last few months (e.g. see here).
As some of you may know, he has recently resigned as editor of the weekly to head up BJP’s think tank…Here are excerpts on how he felt making the transition…It makes some important points about dialogue, ideology and the need to separate personalities from “issues” (Anirban: Thanks for alerting me to this)
Excerpts from “The blessed path” by Tarun Vijay
…Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only my first editor, but first reader too. Many of our issues were warmly appreciated and severely criticized by him. He would call even when he became Prime Minister to say what we have published is good or simply intolerable. He didn’t like criticising opponents personally and would always advise: “Oppose as vehemently you can, but on policies and programmes. Refrain from personal attacks.”
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March 18th, 2008
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A Hindu Identity, An Indian Identity, Ancient Hindu Political Philosophy, Distortions, Misrepresentation about Hinduism, Hindu Dharma, Indian Media |
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…and runs into predictable opposition.
“…The All-India Muslim Women Personal Law Board on Sunday came out with a new “Shariat nikahnama,” which makes registration of marriages compulsory, accords several rights to the wife and is applicable to both Shias and Sunnis.
…chairperson Shaista Amber told a news conference here that it was an improvement on other ‘nikahnamas’ and “its authenticity cannot be challenged” as every provision was in accordance with the Shariat and it quoted the Koran.
She said it would mitigate the “agonies and sufferings of women” arising out of divorce and gives more rights to the wife.
However, the guidelines, believed to be the brainchild of Ms. Amber, have drawn criticism from the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board, the apex body of ulema, which termed these “useless” and “irrelevant.”
See also: New nikahnama: A boon for Muslim women .
Related Post: Another fine example of pseudo-secularism
Adjacent Post: Will the Darul Uloom now declare war on “Islamism”?
March 18th, 2008
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B Shantanu |
Islam & Reform, Politics and Governance in India |
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