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Post-Mumbai attacks, no anti-Muslim backlash – yet
By Leela JACINTO (text)
Comments (4)

Ms. Jacinto's story

by A reader (not verified) - 10/12/2008 - 10:34

She is brilliant. What a smart thoughtful piece of journalism. Ms. Jacinto should be promoted.

war with pakistan ?

by Dan (not verified) - 07/12/2008 - 02:42

The Indian public and media are demanding revenge - not co-operation with Islamabad.
Pakistan also has a weak government that is still trying to set parameters of co-operation with

an army which dominates foreign and strategic policy and controls the ISI, the most powerful

political entity in the country.
Pakistan's other problems could well overwhelm the government - a troops mobilisation is the

last thing it needs.
To turn the possibility of war into the possibility of peace, the leadership of both countries

need to show statesmanship, determination and authority even if they have to defy the public

mood in their respective countries to do so.

first of all we areIindians

by Wahab Rizvi (not verified) - 06/12/2008 - 16:23

I also some how expected that there will be a backlash and discrimination of Muslims after Mumbai carnage but by and large I have realised that mostly Hindus are more large hearted than we Muslims (no offence meant, it is my feelings) . One small episode, just after this carnage, my daughter, whose mother is from Pakistan, won best student award in Miranda House, one of the most prestigious colleges in Delhi University, beating 40 other students, the selection committee comprised of all Hindu members.

Good gesture of goodwill

by Shrikant Barve (not verified) - 06/12/2008 - 07:38

Good sense prevails. I hope that All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and other muslim bodies understands the feeling of majority Hindus and all them to construct Shri Ram Temple. With this gesture alone a strong goodwill will be built-up between to major communities in India. These will help to neutralize the fundamental forces within both communities and terrorist mindsets.

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