Being a Hindu, I am deeply hurt by the lynching incident that took place in Dadri. The line between secularism and communalism is getting blurred because the ruling party, having an overwhelming majority, is associated with a particular religion. This is causing a threat to our overall polity, which derives legitimacy from the value of secularism enshrined in our Constitution (“Take the cue from the President”, Oct. 16). Our elected representatives should never forget that they owe their status to the greatness of our secular Constitution. So, it is their duty to save people of all religions, races and sects.
Bhuvana Krishna,Visakhapatnam
The President’s advice to maintain our age-old Indian traditions of communal harmony and brotherhood, which are the hallmarks of our global identity, need to be taken seriously by our policymakers. As a democratically elected leader, our Prime Minister is the ultimate authority when it comes to ensuring the safety and the security of his people; hence, there will be few takers for his argument that the law and order is a matter to be left to the States. Such statements fly in the face of the Centre’s Sab ka saath, sab ka vikas (Development for all) slogan.
Azhar A. Khan,Rampur
