Sikkim Observer Jan 30-31, 2015

Editorial

UPHOLD DIVERSITY

Obama’s Message For Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s valiant efforts to

take India forward have not borne much fruit mainly

because of the Sangh Parivar’s eagerness to paint

India in one colour - saffron. If President Barack Obama’s

advice on preserving India’s diversity is not taken seriously

Modi may well face an uphill task in fulfilling his

vision for a New India of his dream. It must be the responsibility

of every Indian to pay heed to Obama’s cautionary

words and preserve the country’s rich cultural

heritage and religious and racial diversity.

If Modi fails India is doomed. Without Modi the ruling

BJP is a rudderless ship like the Congress and Janata

Parivar, whose leaders are easily influenced by power

and money. The fight against communalism, casteism

and corruption is key to growth and development. Those

who use communal and casteist forces to come to power

often indulge themselves in rampant corruption. Modi,

therefore, must take strong and timely action against

those who are bent on taking Indian backward.