Is it secularism?

 

 

Looking at the recent events and happenings, what appears is that being secular has come in the way of decision and policy making of our Prime Minister and the President. After announcing the hefty Vidarbha package, the strongly speculated relief package for Punjab farmers was not announced by the PM during his visit to the state, leaving many astounded. The clemency plea of Afzal is pending on the President’s table, but even if he wants to change the hanging to a life sentence, he’ll think twice due to the qualm of being accussed of bias towards Muslim. With a Sikh Prime Minister and a Muslim President, we are at the unscaled height of secularism on paper, but at heart?

Jaspreet S. Oberoi

Patiala