Sep 24: BJP is not alone in opposing the entry of the British to Lucknow but even Muslim organisations and clerics have joined them by warning the government not to allow the British enter the capital. Humming the same tune as that of BJP they also demanded that state government should ban their entry in the state capital, Lucknow.
This is to be known that a group of retired British soldiers and civilians including the descendants of the soldiers who took part in the battle are on a visit to the trail of sites where British Army suppressed the rebellion.
All India Muslim Morcha (AIMM) has warned of repeating the history in the sense that it would lay siege to the residency, a protected historical monument now, where bloody battle was fought between the freedom fighters of 1857 revolt and the British soldiers of the (QRR) Queen’s Rifle Regiment.
Muslim clerics said that holding of any function to celebrate the victory of British soldiers would be a humiliation to those who sacrificed their life for the freedom of the country. Wonderful thing was that they echoed the same sentiments as Hindu nationalist party BJP.
BJP also warned that it will hold demonstrations against the visit of the British at residency. Party has also decided to mark Monday as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ to show their respect for the Indian soldiers.
Lalji Tondon, a senior BJP leader said that their party will not allow the group of the British at any rate as they are the family members of the killers of our freedom-fighters.
Respecting the sentiments of the people even state government has said that no function to celebrate the British victory in 1857 Sepoy Mutiny would be allowed to be held but at the same time state government expressed no objection on their paying homage to their forefathers.
Principal Home secretary, J N Chamber rejecting the demand of ban on the entry of the Britons said, “There is no problem if someone wants to pay homage to his forefathers in a peaceful manner but we shall not allow any celebrations.”
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Comments:
Meenakshi
October 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Arjun
September 25, 2007 at 12:00 AMThey should not allow to celebrate it but if someone wants to give respect their relatives or friends that doesn't matter. Because Inda is Inda we allow enemy also in our heart.
vipul
September 25, 2007 at 12:00 AMThey are not suppose to enter and media should not create these kinda news which might realize people that they are different like BJP and muslim parties. shame on you media. you are responsible for riots in the country. stop licking balls of congress. TRY to be patriot and if not atleast dont be a traitor to the country.
Hindu or muslims residents of Lucknow triggered with patriotism are right in their attutude in oppsing any kind of celeberations over the sepoy mutiny by the British which would offend the sentiments of free India but at the same time not restrict the them from paying homage to their forefathers.
The media is right in releasing such news item but whether hindu or muslim are all those who are mentioned in the above said article not Indians.People of mixed religion and cult fell victims of the mutiney in 1857 and the Jallian Wallah Bagh firing.Why do you use the term BJP nad even the muslim organisations.
Even the castist,racist and heirarchial society during the undivided british India does not talk of divide and rule policy to the extent as that of todays political propaganda.Are all muslims of India seperatist that it sounds surprising that even their organisations protested agaist celeberations towards british victory,for no one thought of hindu,muslim or sikh when the sepoy started to rebel for everyone had a common cause namely the cartriages.