Swamy incites

IN Media Watch Briefs | 17/07/2011

DNA has published an article by Subramaniam Swamy titled “How to wipe out Islamic terror” on July 16. Apart from assuming that only Hindus are victims of terrorism it urges Hindus to respond as Hindus and lists a five point strategy to counter Islamic terrorism including removal of Article 370 in Kashmir and removal of mosques at temple sites. It also proposes that Muslims in India who do not acknowledge their Hindu legacy be deprived of voting rights. The article constitutes communal incitement, to put it mildly.

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