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A review by keetabi_keeda
Delhi Riots 2020: The Untold Story by Monika Arora
5.0
Disclaimer: I have received this Review copy of this book by the publisher in exchange of an honest review. Neither the publisher nor the author(s) pay any fee or otherwise offer compensation in exchange for this coverage , and no company was given a preview of the content or given copy approval rights concerning the same.
I do not know how many people are aware but to give some context to those who aren't , this book was in the limelight fairly recently . It was supposed to be published by (fuck) Bloomsbury India , who had read and authorized the contents of the book to be published , but just as the book was about to be published , they pulled the book. "Apparently" on the orders of Bloomsbury UK , who took the decisions due to "the outrage" by leftists on twitter. I will not give my opinion on the same. I feel each and every one reading this post is capable enough to form their own opinions.
It is often said that we are today seeing an acute clash of ideologies. I more or less think that what is actually happening is a breakdown of civility, acceptance and mutually enriching dialogue which is issue specific. It is not about being conservative or liberal, but treating the other with respect. Quite often, this attitude degenerates into confrontation, abuse & at times violence. Country after country, the cycle now repeats.
This book provides a context to the Delhi riots earlier in the year. After India passed the CAA, which provided an accelerated path to citizenship to those who have stayed in the country for more than 5 years and faced religious discrimination in their host countries, a wide range of opinions and often wild what-next speculation followed. Most of the media the world over is guilty of not discussing this on merit constructively. Protests followed, spun out of control with media & the political class taking sides and later descended into violence. The authors spoke to a wide range of people and suggest that the violence was probably pre-planned, also timed to coincide with the then US President Trump’s visit. Many local leaders tried to calm the situation as it spun out of control, but that was not to be.
I found the coverage to be fact based, though it could have been more diverse. Overall, the book makes for an excellent read.
Wait... I am forgetting something. Aren't I ?
Yes , We are seeing a similar pattern today in these so called "Farmer" Riots , which couldn't have anything less to do with Farmers. These people are just here to divide India , with a whole different set of motives. The authors could write another book on that itself! Just like the Delhi Riots were pre-planned and timed to coincide with the then US President Trumps visit , these riots were planned to coincide with the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsons visit. They turned seriously violent on the Republic day and with concurrent proofs that it was all pre-planned.
To top all this up , there's the Greta-gate. Greta Thunberg , as many of you all know , is an "activist" who is known for challenging several world leaders regarding climate change . How do these riots relate to climate..... Lets not go there. Anyways , she tweeted regarding these "Farmer" Riots and that the world should heed some attention this side. Also , with this tweet , Ms. Thunberg , on purpose , also tweeted a TOOLKIT , which exposés this entire ecosystem. It also exposes the Rihanna tweet , which was so obviously paid . To this , all i care to say is , Beti Bachao , Beti Padhao.
The IMFs Chief Gita Gopinath and the US Government also have praised the farm laws. So you tell me , whose opinion matters? A World Renowed Economists or an ex-pornstar, an uneducated 16 year old and a "pop"-stars?
Anyways these are my 2 paisa on this topic. If you're still reading , you're amazing . Thank you.
I do not know how many people are aware but to give some context to those who aren't , this book was in the limelight fairly recently . It was supposed to be published by (fuck) Bloomsbury India , who had read and authorized the contents of the book to be published , but just as the book was about to be published , they pulled the book. "Apparently" on the orders of Bloomsbury UK , who took the decisions due to "the outrage" by leftists on twitter. I will not give my opinion on the same. I feel each and every one reading this post is capable enough to form their own opinions.
It is often said that we are today seeing an acute clash of ideologies. I more or less think that what is actually happening is a breakdown of civility, acceptance and mutually enriching dialogue which is issue specific. It is not about being conservative or liberal, but treating the other with respect. Quite often, this attitude degenerates into confrontation, abuse & at times violence. Country after country, the cycle now repeats.
This book provides a context to the Delhi riots earlier in the year. After India passed the CAA, which provided an accelerated path to citizenship to those who have stayed in the country for more than 5 years and faced religious discrimination in their host countries, a wide range of opinions and often wild what-next speculation followed. Most of the media the world over is guilty of not discussing this on merit constructively. Protests followed, spun out of control with media & the political class taking sides and later descended into violence. The authors spoke to a wide range of people and suggest that the violence was probably pre-planned, also timed to coincide with the then US President Trump’s visit. Many local leaders tried to calm the situation as it spun out of control, but that was not to be.
I found the coverage to be fact based, though it could have been more diverse. Overall, the book makes for an excellent read.
Wait... I am forgetting something. Aren't I ?
Yes , We are seeing a similar pattern today in these so called "Farmer" Riots , which couldn't have anything less to do with Farmers. These people are just here to divide India , with a whole different set of motives. The authors could write another book on that itself! Just like the Delhi Riots were pre-planned and timed to coincide with the then US President Trumps visit , these riots were planned to coincide with the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsons visit. They turned seriously violent on the Republic day and with concurrent proofs that it was all pre-planned.
To top all this up , there's the Greta-gate. Greta Thunberg , as many of you all know , is an "activist" who is known for challenging several world leaders regarding climate change . How do these riots relate to climate..... Lets not go there. Anyways , she tweeted regarding these "Farmer" Riots and that the world should heed some attention this side. Also , with this tweet , Ms. Thunberg , on purpose , also tweeted a TOOLKIT , which exposés this entire ecosystem. It also exposes the Rihanna tweet , which was so obviously paid . To this , all i care to say is , Beti Bachao , Beti Padhao.
The IMFs Chief Gita Gopinath and the US Government also have praised the farm laws. So you tell me , whose opinion matters? A World Renowed Economists or an ex-pornstar, an uneducated 16 year old and a "pop"-stars?
Anyways these are my 2 paisa on this topic. If you're still reading , you're amazing . Thank you.