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'''India Basher''' is a term often used by reporters for prominent western politicians who are critial of [[India]] as a political entity (see references below). It has specifically been used for who have supported separationist movements in India. |
'''India Basher''' is a term often used by reporters for prominent western politicians who are critial of [[India]] as a political entity (see references below). It has specifically been used for who have supported separationist movements in India. |
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India became independent in 1947, and adapted a constitution in 1950. As Churchill had written on the even of India's independence [http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2005/03/13/stories/2005031300490300.htm], a country of 18 official languages, 1652 dialects and numerous distinct social groups, was not expected to survive as a united nation. It was believed that a democracy can survive only in a relatively wealthy nation. |
India became independent in 1947, and adapted a constitution in 1950. As Churchill had written on the even of India's independence [http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2005/03/13/stories/2005031300490300.htm], a country of 18 official languages, 1652 dialects and numerous distinct social groups, was not expected to survive as a united nation. It was believed that a democracy can survive only in a relatively wealthy nation. |
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Hi, the article mentions that "Muslims were systematically targetted and subjected to custodial torture and murder". Please cite a source for this statement. --Spartiate 09:39, 17 October 2005 (UTC)
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Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/India_Basher
India Basher is a term often used by reporters for prominent western politicians who are critial of India as a political entity (see references below). It has specifically been used for who have supported separationist movements in India. It is also occasionally used for writers who are seen as being critical of India.
Origin of Anti-India bias:
India became independent in 1947, and adapted a constitution in 1950. As Churchill had written on the even of India's independence [1], a country of 18 official languages, 1652 dialects and numerous distinct social groups, was not expected to survive as a united nation. It was believed that a democracy can survive only in a relatively wealthy nation.
Independent India has struggled with poverty, crop failures, disorders, wars, corruption etc. Yet democracy has managed to survive and India has now become an example for the third world.
India's first Prime Minister Nehru chose an independent course for India, independent of both USA and the Soviet Union. India emerged as a major proponent of non-alignment movement. This caused several politicians to become hostile to India.
Support of the Separationist movements:
Several prominent politicians in the West became supporters of the separationist movements in India. These movements include:
- Khalistan: proposed Sikh nation around state of Punjab, India
- Nagalim: a proposed Christian nation around modern Nagaland
- Kashmir Separationists: (JK Liberation Front etc.) a proposed Muslim nation in modern state of Jammu and Kashmir
Prominent India Bashers:
The major politicians who have been termed "India basher" include the following.
- Edolphus Towns, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, from New York. He has been a supporter of Khalistan and Nagalim. In the US congress he stated that "India's campaign of terror against minorities ... predominantly Christian nation of Nagalim, which India holds.."[2]
- Dan Burton, member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana. He has been a supporter of an independent Kashmir and Khalistan. [3]
- Jesse Helms, former five-term Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina. About two decades ago, he had circumvented the State Department's refusal of a visa to separatist Khalistan activist Jagjit Singh Chauhan by inviting him to testify before a Senate agriculture committee he headed. [4]
- Lord Avebury is a member of the British House of Lords. He has been an active supporter of the Kashmir separationist movements [5]. He is the founder of "Friends of Kashmir" and is said to control Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) [6].
They have sponsored activities of the anti-India separationist groups by introducing and supporting legislations opposed to India being a unified nation.
Some of them have been accused of having received financial support from Pakistan [7] and separationist groups. [8]
Links
- Indian Tyranny Subject of New Video Hon. Edolphus Towns
- Ethnic Cleansing in Khalistan Hon. Dan Burton
- Lord Avebury: human rights for the Raj
References
- Congressman Bereuter (R) Heads Asia Pacific Subcommittee, News India-Times, New York, December 19, 1994.
- Congressman Henry Hyde too had an affair The Pioneer, Sep 17 1998.
- "INDIAN ARMY KILLED 35 SIKHS" US CONGRESSMAN"Aziz Haniffa, India Abroad News Service, Apr 13 2000
- Congressional Record, February 01, 2005, Edolphus Towns (p. E127). Also at [9].
- Pakistan Lobbyist's Memo Alleges Shakedown by House Probe Leader, Charles R. Babcock, Washington Post, Wednesday, March 19 1997. [10]
- Edolphus Towns, Council of Khalistan's recent press release, Records of the the House of Representatives of the United States Monday, September 9, 2002[11]