India, the so called secular
state, is unable to protect minorities within the country. Beside India’s claims
of being largest democracy, is supporting Hindus against Muslims. Muslims along
with other minorities are living a miserable life under the rule of Hindu
majority.
Cow is sacred animal for Hindus. Cow’s slaughter is considered as a biggest sin
in Hinduism. Hindus hold extreme emotions against slaughter of cows. People who
try to slaughter a cow are murdered, their houses are attacked and in some cases
houses are burnt. Local governments support Hindus as Hindus hold special powers
in parliament. On the other hand, Cow slaughter is religious obligation for
Muslims. They have to sacrifice their animals at Eid-ul-Azha. This is a main
conflict among majority and minority of India.
Going back towards history, Hindu Muslim riots have been started right after
freedom of both Pakistan and India. Riots in different times such as 1947,
Jabalpur 1960, Meerut 1939, 46, 61,68,73, 82, 86-90, Kolkata 1964, Gujrat Riots
1969-1989, Bhiwand 1970, Jalgaon and Mahad 1983, Nellie Massacre 1985,
Hashimpura, Uttar Pardaish 1989, Bombay riots 1990 and Gujarat riots 2000. Uttar
Pardaish riots were backed by the governor of Utter Pardaish, Yogi whose hatred
speech has created a scenario of Hindu, Muslim conflict, on the name of “Gao
Mata” (Mother Cow). Muslims are threatened, killed and their houses are burned.
As well as, in Gujrarat which more than 200 Muslims were slaughtered. These
riots have started on the Cow Slaughter issue. *
India Spend (Indian newspaper) reported that 84% deaths in cow related violence
are Muslims since 2010. 60 attacks of Cow vigilantes during 8 years (96.7%)
occurred after Modi’s Government came into power. 24 out of 28 people killed in
the name of cow protection are Muslims.
The Gopal Singh Commission report (1983) showed economic status of Muslims. In
1987-88, the national Sample survey organization also reported discrimination of
Muslims among others.* Muslims are prime target of Cow Vigilantes.
Errantly, Muslims are under threat of life, property and dignity. Muslims are
attacked, humiliated, even murdered for slaughtering cows. Their properties are
destroyed and women are molested. It is common thinking that Muslims run
business of beef. However reality is far more different. The major cow meat
providers are exporters are neither Muslims nor India’s major cow meat companies
are owned by Muslims. Company names are selected to mislead common people. For
example, the major companies are Al-Kabeer Private limited, Arabian Exporter
private limited, MKR frozen foods, Al-Noor Exporters, AOV Exporter Private
Limited and Standard frozen foods. These all companies are run by Hindus.
Al-Kabeer Private Limited owns 400 Acre Slaughter house in Targana. This company
attained business of 650 crore from beef exports. Owner of Al-Kabeer is Sudaish
Sabarwal who is a Hindu. Name of the company mislead common people that this
business belongs to Muslim. Al-Noor slaughter house in Utter Pardaish owned by a
Hindu exports beef to 35 countries. In Utter Pardaish, Hindu Muslim riots are
continued. Muslims are usually attacked by Hindu community on the doubt of
slaughtering cow but the slaughter houses which are run by Hindus keep on
working. Hindu Government supports beef business, run by Hindus. Government also
supports Hindus, to attack Muslim community on the name of “Gao Mata”.
India exports 18,50,000 metric tons beef annually. The above mentioned facts
unveil India’s real face. Hindus are killing Muslims for Cow slaughter and on
the other hand they are earning millions from beef exports. Human Rights watch
and United Nations authorities for Human safety should look into this matter.
(*The facts are collected from the book “India an apartheid state” by Junaid
Ahmed)
Note: The writer is a freelance journalist based in Rawalpindi.