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TRUTH IN FETTERS

Broken Promises Shattered Unity

This book is an elaboration of the politics unleashed in the country from 2014, politics in the name of religion. It focuses on the divisive politics undertaken by Modi Sarkar. The high emotive pitch of communal issues like holy cow, beef, Ram Temple, Love Jihad has created an atmosphere of insec-urity and intimidation. The promotion of blind faith, under-mining of scientific temper and tampering with Curriculum, distortion of history is also outlined. It appeals for bringing back the values of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and Justice on the political canvass of the country.

About the Author

Ram Puniyani, is a farmer professor of HT Bombay, who has been engaged in activism and writing to promote communal harmony and national integration. Has written sev-eral books like ‘Communal Politics’ (Sage 2002), ‘Second Assassination of Gandhi’ (Media House 2003), ‘Caste and Commun-alism’ (Olive, 2015), ‘Deconstructing Ter-rorist Violence’ (Sage 2015) `Ambedkar and Hindutva Politics’ (Pharos Media, 2016). He is recipient of Indira Gandhi National Integ-ration Award (2006), National Communal Harmony Award (2007).

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Section I – Modi as Chowkidar

Demonitization: Assault on People

Neerav Modi Heist Chowkidar Modi Fails the Nation

Section II – Indian Nation: Freedom Movement

Partition and Kashmir Imbroglio

BJP Undermines Nehru to Glorify Patel

Belittling Nehru will Harm Democracy

Section III – Hindu Nationalist Agenda

The Puzzle of RSS Role in Freedom Movement

Hindus, Muslims and RSS Chief

Sinister Move to Change Constitution

Yogi calls Secularism a Lie

A Rath Yatra to Power

Gita, a Scripture, not National Book

The RSS Agenda in Education

Scientific Temper Takes a Hit

Death of Dissent

Section IV – History as Divisive Tool

Twisting History

A Distorted Face of Khilji

Narratives Differ on Tipu Sultan

Politics over Taj Mahal

Section V – Divisive Engineering

Bid to Polarize ‘God’s Own Country’

Section VI – Communal Agenda

A ‘Hate Message’ from Rajsamand

The Curious Case of Hadiya

Lynching for Holy Cow

A Conversion called Ghar Wapsi

Bail for Sadhvi jail for Rubina

A ‘Strict No’ to Christmas Fest

Section VII – Communalism and Caste

Atrocities Force Dalits to Convert

Dalits’ Search for Icons

Lip Service to Ambedkar

Section VIII – Electoral Chessboard

Vilification of Congress

Left and Electoral Alliances

Appendix