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Posted on April 14th, 2013
Dilrook Kannangara
When the Defence Secretary said India is responsible for the misery of Tamils, he was not mincing his words. However, there is a greater meaning in what he said which attracted a prompt response from an Indian politician. Tamils in India have suffered enormously under the Indian Union and India knows it better than anyone else. Tens of thousands of Tamils from India illegally migrate to Sri Lanka every year. They are running away from Indian misery to Sri Lanka. Thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils leave Sri Lanka alleging persecution. But they avoid India which is just 40 kilometres away and boat to faraway lands! If India was any better for Tamils they would not risk their life to fare the seas for thousands of kilometres; they would simply go to close-by India.
India Caused Close to a Hundred Thousand Tamil Deaths
India armed and trained Tamil militant groups in the 1970s and 1980s. They completely destroyed the social fabric of Tamils in Sri Lanka. If not for the massive rehabilitation works carried out by Sinhala majority governments in Jaffna in 1995-97 and 2009-13, Jaffna would have looked like a scene from the Stone Age.
Sri Lanka was at the brink of wiping out Indian sponsored terrorist groups many times before 2009. But every time India saved its Frankenstein monster. Disgusted of Indias conduct, Sri Lankan Tamils bypassed India to seek asylum in Canada, Europe and Australia.
To compliment this disaster, India sent its own army to plunder and destroy Tamils in 1987 under the guise of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Those Tamils who were unfortunate enough to live through the IPKF saga reminisce with horror the unspeakable violence and plunder India unleashed on them.
Indian fishermen poach not only the fish but also the livelihood of Tamil fishermen in the Jaffna peninsula today when they try to rebuild their lives after 30 years of war. And India does nothing to make their lives any better.
In 1964 and 1974 Sri Lanka and India signed bilateral agreements for the rightful repatriation of Indians (Indian Tamils) from Sri Lanka. Although Sri Lanka kept its promise, India never kept its promise to Tamils. Hundreds of thousands of Indian Tamils were refused entry by India and they were accepted by Sri Lanka. Close to 50,000 Tamil refugees who reached India during the war live under inhuman conditions. In wide contrast the Indian Tamil community in Sri Lanka lives in relative prosperity and safety.
Tamils collective response to Indian hegemony was seen in May 1991 when a Tamil suicide bomber killed Gandhi, the charismatic Indian Prime Minister. It must be noted that Tamil militants had killed only one Sinhala politician by then! What it shows is their correct assessment of Indian hegemony against Tamils and other non-Hindi speaking ethic groups in the region.
It is also argued that Indian secret service plotted the killing of Gandhi in a desperate attempt to win back Tamil support after the IPKF plunder of Tamils which ended in 1990. Indian secret services sacrificed Gandhi for a better cause the protection of the Indian Patchwork Union.
Misery Caused to Tamils in India
However, India has caused worse misery to Tamils in India. India introduced Armed Forces Special Provisions Act (AFSPA) in 1958 to violently put down separatist movements. Its brutal force is seen very vividly in Kashmir. Terrorised into surrender, India totally suppressed Tamils peaceful right of self-determination in Tamil Nadu. India continues to use terror tactics and threats of violence against Tamils in Tamil Nadu. If a referendum is held in Tamil Nadu for separation from the Indian union, an overwhelming affirmative vote is certain.
India builds outdated models of nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu in areas affected by the 2004 tsunami. This is an act of total disregard of Tamil Nadu peoples right to life. Various groups have shown the danger to life and to the environment from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant but Indian authorities are not listening. North Indians will be provided with electricity produced at the expense of lives of Tamils in Tamil Nadu.
Contrary to Tamil sentiments, India is also going ahead with the Sethusamudram project of dredging the Palk Strait destroying a mythical bridge between south India and Sri Lanka. Environmental and economic impact of the project on Tamil Nadu people has been highlighted in a recent report but India pushes ahead with its project that will ruin Tamils but profit north Indians.
India made several attempts to impose Hindi only in Tamil Nadu in 1930s and 1950s causing widespread bloodshed. However, India succeeded in restraining Tamil to a mere national language and never granted it the official language status. A few years ago the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister begged the centre to introduce Tamil language to the Madras High Court. His pleadings were totally disregarded.
Disintegration of the Indian Patchwork Union
Like the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, India is a patchwork of ethnic enclaves. It is only a matter of time since it collapsed. India charges a massive amount of taxes from its states to finance its military machine while hundreds of millions of Indians go hungry. Indian southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu, have got a raw deal in not sharing an equitable amount of central government allocation.
Tamil contribution in the 1962 war with China has not been fully recognized. Tamil interests are increasing divergent to Indian interests and traditional Tamil friendly nations like China has been restricted in Tamil Nadu affairs. Water disputes with neighbouring states were resolved in a manner disadvantageous to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu leaders have realized they enjoy more freedom abroad than in India.
Tamil Nadu support for Tamil Elam is actually a depiction of their desire for a free Tamil Nadu nation from India. Dissatisfaction with India was amply seen in recent events against India with the apparent excuse of anti-Lanka protests. Tamil Nadu people are simply seeking excuses to display their disgust of the Indian Patchwork Union.
It is this realization that got Indian leaders agitated by the statement made by the Lankan Defence Secretary. India has plenty to fear from Tamil Nadu people who are beginning to realize the step-motherly treatment they get from India. 2014 Indian elections will be a turning point as Tamils become increasingly aware of their suppressed but not dead Dravidistan demand. India has Tamil blood on its hands more than any other nation!
LankaWeb – India Responsible for the Misery of Tamils in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu
Dilrook Kannangara
When the Defence Secretary said India is responsible for the misery of Tamils, he was not mincing his words. However, there is a greater meaning in what he said which attracted a prompt response from an Indian politician. Tamils in India have suffered enormously under the Indian Union and India knows it better than anyone else. Tens of thousands of Tamils from India illegally migrate to Sri Lanka every year. They are running away from Indian misery to Sri Lanka. Thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils leave Sri Lanka alleging persecution. But they avoid India which is just 40 kilometres away and boat to faraway lands! If India was any better for Tamils they would not risk their life to fare the seas for thousands of kilometres; they would simply go to close-by India.
India Caused Close to a Hundred Thousand Tamil Deaths
India armed and trained Tamil militant groups in the 1970s and 1980s. They completely destroyed the social fabric of Tamils in Sri Lanka. If not for the massive rehabilitation works carried out by Sinhala majority governments in Jaffna in 1995-97 and 2009-13, Jaffna would have looked like a scene from the Stone Age.
Sri Lanka was at the brink of wiping out Indian sponsored terrorist groups many times before 2009. But every time India saved its Frankenstein monster. Disgusted of Indias conduct, Sri Lankan Tamils bypassed India to seek asylum in Canada, Europe and Australia.
To compliment this disaster, India sent its own army to plunder and destroy Tamils in 1987 under the guise of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Those Tamils who were unfortunate enough to live through the IPKF saga reminisce with horror the unspeakable violence and plunder India unleashed on them.
Indian fishermen poach not only the fish but also the livelihood of Tamil fishermen in the Jaffna peninsula today when they try to rebuild their lives after 30 years of war. And India does nothing to make their lives any better.
In 1964 and 1974 Sri Lanka and India signed bilateral agreements for the rightful repatriation of Indians (Indian Tamils) from Sri Lanka. Although Sri Lanka kept its promise, India never kept its promise to Tamils. Hundreds of thousands of Indian Tamils were refused entry by India and they were accepted by Sri Lanka. Close to 50,000 Tamil refugees who reached India during the war live under inhuman conditions. In wide contrast the Indian Tamil community in Sri Lanka lives in relative prosperity and safety.
Tamils collective response to Indian hegemony was seen in May 1991 when a Tamil suicide bomber killed Gandhi, the charismatic Indian Prime Minister. It must be noted that Tamil militants had killed only one Sinhala politician by then! What it shows is their correct assessment of Indian hegemony against Tamils and other non-Hindi speaking ethic groups in the region.
It is also argued that Indian secret service plotted the killing of Gandhi in a desperate attempt to win back Tamil support after the IPKF plunder of Tamils which ended in 1990. Indian secret services sacrificed Gandhi for a better cause the protection of the Indian Patchwork Union.
Misery Caused to Tamils in India
However, India has caused worse misery to Tamils in India. India introduced Armed Forces Special Provisions Act (AFSPA) in 1958 to violently put down separatist movements. Its brutal force is seen very vividly in Kashmir. Terrorised into surrender, India totally suppressed Tamils peaceful right of self-determination in Tamil Nadu. India continues to use terror tactics and threats of violence against Tamils in Tamil Nadu. If a referendum is held in Tamil Nadu for separation from the Indian union, an overwhelming affirmative vote is certain.
India builds outdated models of nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu in areas affected by the 2004 tsunami. This is an act of total disregard of Tamil Nadu peoples right to life. Various groups have shown the danger to life and to the environment from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant but Indian authorities are not listening. North Indians will be provided with electricity produced at the expense of lives of Tamils in Tamil Nadu.
Contrary to Tamil sentiments, India is also going ahead with the Sethusamudram project of dredging the Palk Strait destroying a mythical bridge between south India and Sri Lanka. Environmental and economic impact of the project on Tamil Nadu people has been highlighted in a recent report but India pushes ahead with its project that will ruin Tamils but profit north Indians.
India made several attempts to impose Hindi only in Tamil Nadu in 1930s and 1950s causing widespread bloodshed. However, India succeeded in restraining Tamil to a mere national language and never granted it the official language status. A few years ago the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister begged the centre to introduce Tamil language to the Madras High Court. His pleadings were totally disregarded.
Disintegration of the Indian Patchwork Union
Like the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, India is a patchwork of ethnic enclaves. It is only a matter of time since it collapsed. India charges a massive amount of taxes from its states to finance its military machine while hundreds of millions of Indians go hungry. Indian southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu, have got a raw deal in not sharing an equitable amount of central government allocation.
Tamil contribution in the 1962 war with China has not been fully recognized. Tamil interests are increasing divergent to Indian interests and traditional Tamil friendly nations like China has been restricted in Tamil Nadu affairs. Water disputes with neighbouring states were resolved in a manner disadvantageous to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu leaders have realized they enjoy more freedom abroad than in India.
Tamil Nadu support for Tamil Elam is actually a depiction of their desire for a free Tamil Nadu nation from India. Dissatisfaction with India was amply seen in recent events against India with the apparent excuse of anti-Lanka protests. Tamil Nadu people are simply seeking excuses to display their disgust of the Indian Patchwork Union.
It is this realization that got Indian leaders agitated by the statement made by the Lankan Defence Secretary. India has plenty to fear from Tamil Nadu people who are beginning to realize the step-motherly treatment they get from India. 2014 Indian elections will be a turning point as Tamils become increasingly aware of their suppressed but not dead Dravidistan demand. India has Tamil blood on its hands more than any other nation!
LankaWeb – India Responsible for the Misery of Tamils in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu
