Most clinching argument of Tehelka is that Bala Saheb was a terrorist because he took pride that Hindu “boys” demolished Babri. Yes, indeed he took pride; but Tehalka needs to understand that this doesn’t make him a “terrorist”. Even famous Indologist & Researcher Koenraad Elst has expressed same views that “every Hindu is entitled to feel some pride that our boys stood up for Hindu dignity on 6th December 1992”. Now I hope Tehalka dosen’t declare K. Elst a terrorist too.
Tehelka adamantly wants to make a point that Mumbai blasts were “reaction” of Babri demolition. Funny; when it comes to Godhra riots Tehelka doesn’t endorse this action - reaction theory. Tehelka is quite fond of Quoting Shri Krishna Commission’s report against Bala Saheb. I don’t want to disrespect anyone but such commission reports are not the ultimate truths or completely unbiased. For example one commission report stated that Godhra train burning was a mere accident; need not to say that Court verdict has proven otherwise.
One argument every anti-Bala Saheb person gives is that Bala Saheb persecuted every migrant minority. It’s ridiculous to say this because in early 90’s when Kasmiri Pandits were hounded out of their houses it was Bala Saheb who gave their children quota in Universities and colleges of Maharashtra. Where these champions of humanity were at that time? They never congratulated Bala Saheb for doing so. None of their hearts were bleeding just because Kashmiri Pandits were Hindus (worse, Brahmins).
A lot is said about Bala Saheb’s so called anti Muslim remarks/writings. It seems for Pinkos criticizing anything non-Hindu is blasphemous, but denigrating Hinduism is freedom of speech. And not just freedom of speech but it’s even encouraged when Pinkos are in power.
Under Communist government Students in West Bengal were asked to write an essay on- “ In Hindustan, there is No Place for Hindu and Hindi”. A text book for class 5th in West Bengal said “Islam and Christianity are the only religion which treated man with honour and equality.”
(Imagine if Modi government tries to write any such thing in books. Whole hell will broke loose)
When the matter of this question paper reached Supreme Court the Council of communists made so disparaging comments on Hindu caste and scriptures that Supreme Court judge was forced to say “do not abuse any caste, do not abuse the word ‘Brahmin’”. But the funniest thing about this court room drama is that it was started because of a PIL saying that NDA1 government is “Saffronizing Education”!
We never hear Tehelka or any other Pinko publication criticizing such attack on Hindus.
It was this denigration of Hinduism which Bala Saheb stood against. Communists were never able to come to terms with the facts that it’s Bala Saheb who threw them out of Mumbai and then ruled the city proudly proclaiming himself a Hindu; that howsoever they malign still people keep on loving Bala Saheb. He never cared about what “seculars” say about him and gave them a tit for tat reply in everything. It is this daredevil attitude that Pinkos can never forgive him for.
In words of Bala Saheb “I will keep on doing whatever I feel is in the interest of the Nation. I don’t care if you sue me in Court but I will keep on doing what I feel good for the country.”
I remember Tehelka’s Tarun Tejpal is accused of attempt of rape on a girl of his daughter’s age. To put in simple words, Bala Saheb doesn’t need a certificate from such people. For his countrymen he is Bala Saheb Thackeray and he is not a terrorist.
Links from where I have quoted.http://www.voiceofdharma.org/books/acat/ch9.htm
http://m.rediff.com/news/2002/aug/12varsha.htm
