Why we should be concerned about MIM victories in Maharashtra As long as their support went to left leaning parties, there was no cause for concern. But if MIM becomes the face of Maharashtras Muslims, who were so far considered moderate, then we need to worry. ----------------Flash back---------------- The princely state of Hyderabad extended to the Marathwada region of Maharashtra (Maharashtra itself was yet to be formed), and the majority of the Nizams people in Marathwada were Hindus. But the Nizam ruled with an iron hand and used the Razakars, a para-military organisation, to quell any voice of dissent. The people feared the Razakars and pleaded with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Home Minister of newly independent India, to use police force against them. Patel acknowledged the demand and threatened police action. The Nizam conceded and the princely state of Hyderabad was merged with India. The people rejoiced like it was Diwali. The leader of the Razakars, Qasim Rizvi, was arrested and released only after he agreed to go to Pakistan. Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, formed in 1927, had been a pro-Nizam party led by Rizvi until he was jailed. Before he left for Pakistan, Rizvi handed over the reins to Abdul Wahed Owaisi, who then took over and nurtured the party. Today, the party that was part of Razakar rule has found acceptance in the very region that had celebrated following their ouster. ------------------------------
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:49:25 +0000
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