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| Terrorists have caused Kashmiris' unhappiness:Rushdie | | 'Intolerant Islam' in Kashmir Valley | | | BL KAK
NEW DELHI|JAN 17
In his blistering attack on Islamic terrorists, much-debated author, Salman Rushdie, has made by far the most significant statement in relation to their contribution to troubles and unhappiness in Kashmir. Islamic terorists, he says, are to blame for the Kashmir problem.
More importantly, Salman Rushdie has come out with a sensational finding: Terrorists have brought "an intolerant Islam into the Kashmir Valley". This finding is contained in his interview to the NDTV. Rushdie, whose latest book titled 'Shalimar the Clown' is set against the backdrop of Kashmir.
In his pointed reference to the Kashmir situation, Salman Rushdie said that, at present, "there is a terrible amount of oppression of Kashmiri Muslims by this other kind of Islam". He added: "That is important. But, before that and still there is terrible misbehaviour ny members of Indian armed forces and you know that is a sad thing to say but you know it is true. And the one creates the other".
Rushdie was asked whether he was worried that his comments may offend ordinary Indians. His rep... | |
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| Rahul Gandhi didn't take things lying down | | Prestigious Newsweek magazine forced to apologise | | | BL KAK
NEW DELHI| JAN 17
Much sought-after member of Lok Sabha and Sonia Gandhiu's son, Rahul Gandhi has sprung a mine even on his party's stalwarts by the demonmstration of his courage to fight all kinds of falsehood. He had reasons to lose his cool after a prestigious foreign publication, Newsweek, published an "inaccurate" report on his educational qualifications.
Cover story of the publication had said that despite having studied at universities abroad, Rahul Gandhi has failed to earn a degree. The Congress party--apparently at the instane of the mother-son duo-- wasted no time in slapping a legal notice on the Newsweek magazine. The notice was sent to the magazine's New York offi... | |
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