Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Gandhian activist Anna Hazare called for public hanging of terrorists, Afzal, Kassab: Anna ji teach lessons of love not hatred

I do not agree with Anna ji to hang Afzal or Kassab in public in the sense that it will make the problem more complex. It will increase sensitivity, hatred and misunderstanding between communities. It will lead to violence that will disrupt the communal harmony, peace and security of region. It will be fatal for people living in minority in strange environments in India, Pakistan and/or Bangladesh, and imagine how many innocent fellow humans will be killed in response. And who will be responsible for these killings and consequent crises, cries, orphans and widows, hence human sufferings.



As hatred vs. hatred will yield destruction and the ultimate sufferers will be innocent humans - count them as Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs or Christians, so we must be wise enough to take any decision.

I have no objection to hang Afzal publically, but I am afraid, it will give birth to many more Afzals. And no peace loving person will support that. So it is dangerous idea and must not be encouraged. [And so far human rights are concerned, as member of society, he has the right to defend himself, and has the right to lead the life, if he abandons that criminal bent of mind, if so. ]


It will not reflect of Gandhian Anna to put many more innocent people at stake in the shield of revenge or justice. I do not expect a layman statement from our respected and visionary Anna. I request Anna ji to preach/promote sustainable peace, understanding, tolerance and above all Gandhian philosophy of non-violence.

I am surprised many people blindly support to hang so called terrorists publically, no body is talking of the root cause of problem - why our society is continuously producing so called terrorists. Why some people choose that path, why those people make such violent actions. Is there any underlying issue to address..... I am not optimistic, if Hanging of Azfal or hundreds so ... will be answer to question....

But, I do believe, tolerance, non-violence and culture of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful co-existence can eliminate such people from our society forever and bring about durable peace in the region and beyond. Anna Ji kindly believe in possibilities, come with me, let us work for world peace and understanding through peace education.....

Thus,  Anna ji teach lessons of love not hatred, as

Hatred vs. Hatred = hatred
and
Love vs. hatred = love

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