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Is regionalism above nationalism?
3 Feb 2008, 1930 hrs IST
,INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK
3 Feb 2008, 1930 hrs IST
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's recent outburst against Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan's loyalty towards his native place (Uttar Pradesh) has raised several eyebrows. While it drew strong retaliation by Jaya Bachchan and Amar Singh, many objected to Thackeray's opposition to the celebration of Uttar Bharatiya Diwas and Chhath Puja in Maharashtra. Barely a day after clashes between supporters of Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party workers in Mumbai, two unidentified youths threw bottles at Bachchans' residence in Mumbai. MNS activists also took to streets and attacked taxi drivers, reportedly belonging to north Indian community. On Sunday, taking exception to Raj's advice that non-Maharashtrians should shout the slogan Jai Maharashtra , Railway Minister Lalu Yadav said people should instead say Jai Bharat . The recent developments have revived the question whether those living in metropolis have a right to target migrants from other states. Not long ago, actor-turned-politician Hema Malini drew criticism over her remarks against north Indian migrants in Maharashtra. Is it high time that as a Social Secular Democratic Republic, we rose against regionalism and learn to treat all as Indians? Your views, please! (Mods, I searched but didn't find anything similar. If there has been a similar debate, please feel free to merge/close topic.) |
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