They are suppressed.. but then their numbers dont count.. and we are already listed as an Islamic country while you guys wave the banner of secularism like you invented it.
Why do you care what we call ourselves?
Partition and two nation theory meant a complete break. An irreversible separation.
You decided to move on, find a new life.
And in the best traditions of a Sha Rukh movie, we say: "Jee le apni jindagi".
Just leave us alone. We are not doing anything to impress you.
We admit we are bigoted.. but your hiding your double standards on the guise of "show boats" has to be pointed out.
You always assume that we are comparable. We are not!
We have chosen secularism because that is what the Hindu majority of the country wants. Not to impress you! You have nothing to do with that decision at all.
Wasnt there the issue of Low Muslim representation in the Military..
So if Muslims were really cared for.. Id suppose the political setup would work to bring their standards up.
An Azim Premji or A.R Rehman does not effect the ones having to wash clothes in slums.
There are showboats here.. why hide yours under the guise of "its really all ok here".
Much of the problems related to Muslim backwardness is no different from that of other communities.
The Muslims have made tremendous progress from the very low base at partition when most educated Muslims left for Pakistan.
Now they have better indicators than Pakistani Muslims and are improving. Some still fall victims to the extremist elements like Bukhari (OBL supporter) and have regressive social values (no woman to work fatwa by Deoband etc.).
As our politics is vote bank based, these pathetic extremist and regressive Muslim leaders are courted and keep the community backward.
But we absolutely reject your claim to represent them to us!
They are our people and nothing to do with you. You take care of Pakistanis of all religions and we take care of Indians of all religions.
If you really want to help Indian Muslims, there is one thing you can do.
Stop the "non state actors".