Appeal by Burjor Avari, Zarin Avari and Dr. George Gheverghese Joseph for compassion towards suffering by Rohingyas of Burma is noteworthy. If India makes rescue efforts, it would definitely praiseworthy. But it must investigate why government of Burma suddenly chooses to persecute Rohingyas, if they have been living peacefully till now.
On the other hand, why these three and many others are silent at sufferings by Hindus in Kashmir, Pakistan and Bangladesh? Muslims blatantly practiced Hindu ethnic cleansing in Kashmir valley. No power in the world appealed for mercy towards Hindus. Massive reduction of Hindu population in Pakistan and Bangladesh is also known to all those who plead for pity to non Hindu sufferers in India and elsewhere.
Historically, India has given shelter to many persecuted in their own homelands e.g. Parsees, Christians, Bahai, Tibetan Budhhists, illegal Bangladeshi migrants, etc. But in view of current political and other factors, rescue to Rohingyas could turn out to be a thankless and futile practice. But why only India should meddle in internal matter of Burma? Hasty compassion must not be at the cost of good relations with Burma. There are other nations too which are nearer than India.
Ramesh Jhalla
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