Flare-up in Gujarat

Sir, - Your thoughtful and timely Editorial ``Flare-up in Gujarat again'' (The Hindu, Dec. 13) on the happenings to churches and Christians in Gujarat must be a warning to the Government of India to act in an intelligent manner as the whole world is watching the brutal attacks on Christians in Gujarat in particular.

The Sang Parivar must discuss matters with Christian leaders and get proper views on all matters. Bishop Ezra Sargunam's mission in a State where Gandhiji was born should be properly understood by the Parivar outfits and the police force must act judiciously. The attitude of the present government of Gujarat is dangerous and the State Home Minister's ``aggressive Hindutva campaign'' must be silenced by the Government of India.

The Hindu has rightly pointed out that Mr. A.B. Vajpayee's utterances during the past week are ``not just visceral''. Its Editorial warnings that ``all those in power, both at the Centre and in the various States'' must ensure ``that the rights guaranteed by the Constitution are not trampled upon by a set of storm troopers engaged in an incendiary campaign conjuring up vicious stereotypes and imaginary wrongs'' must be understood by the VHP and other outfits of the Sangh Parivar.

Let the glory of Hindu philosophy and religion be understood clearly by the VHP and let them not damage that religion itself.

Thomas Edmunds,

Chennai

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