Comments on: Ministers behaving badly…

By: B Shantanu

B Shantanu — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:25:07 +0000

Thanks for the link VoP. I was not aware of it.

By: VoP

VoP — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:09:19 +0000

Stephen Knapp’s page is there since few years

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/christian_terrorism_in_northeast_india.htm

By: dipak

dipak — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:02:42 +0000

It is frightening to read what is hapenning in north-east india.We know, terrorosts also get financial support from missionaries ( Tripura for instance.) WE don’t see much news on north-east in Indian English media most of which are owned by missionaries or churches.One may wonder why these so-called religious organisations are in newspapers, unique in the world. They also own schools of journalism. If you write a letter expressing your view, they won’t publish it. Sadly, billion of Hindus are in deep slumber. It is hightime Hindus change their mindset.

By: B Shantanu

B Shantanu — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:39:25 +0000

Thanks for the links Amitabh…esp. KPS Gill’s article…you are right – such articles need to be circulated and disseminated more widely.

Btw, here is a telling excerpt from the article:

Objective

The outfit (NSCN) aims to establish a ‘Greater Nagaland’ (‘Nagalim’ or the People’s Republic of Nagaland) based on Mao Tse Tung’s ideology. Its manifesto is based on the principle of Socialism for economic development and a spiritual outlook – ‘Nagaland for Christ’.

I will certianly email them to a few people I know.

And will also ask Sanjeev if he is willing to pen an article on the situation in the North-East.

In any case, I hope to get a first-hand feel for the situation on the ground when I travel there next year.

By: Amitabh Soni

Amitabh Soni — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:36:05 +0000

For those who are not aware, even Indian passport holders need an inner line permit (something like a visa) to visit Nagalad. Thats one of the reasons I could not visit Nagaland during my last visit to North East as I did not have the time to apply for it.
The official Nagaland Tourism website states:
“Entry Formalities: Inner line permit for Indian visitors and Restricted Area Permit for Foreigners.”
http://www.north-east-india.com/nagaland/

(Refer to the last line of the “Fact File” in the main body of the text)

Nagaland is a Christian majority state. 98% Christian. One of the main arguments that stems from their separatist ideology is that they are a christian state/nation and want to run the state according to the bible and not according to the secular Indian constitution. i.e. What good is a secular constitution when the state is 98% Christian ? Well, were are the people who say terrorism has no religion ??

The most prominent terrorist group: Nagaland Socialist Council promotes a strange mix of ideology : Mao’s socialism + Christianity. Kindly refer to KPS Gills website for further details.

http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/nagaland/terrorist_outfits/Nscn_im.htm

This background info could have exposed the nexus of the church & the maoists in Kandhmaal, Orrisa too. But the press was, as usual busy proving that it is secular & liberal….

May I ask you to challenge the likes of Teesta Setalvaad. Araundhati Roy and Tehelka Journalists with these facts. Chase them on twitter, blogs emails etc. Even if they don’t respond they know that people are not dumb and they are being watched over their shoulders……

Also that I would like to see comments from Sanjeev Sablok on such issues. I think he knows North East India quite well having served there as an IAS. If he has already written something substantial on North East problem, I would like to read it.

Shantanu ji could you please request Sanjeev to comment or forward his writings on North East India….