Book released highlighting contemporary issues in Muslim community’s life
By TCN News,
Hyderabad: Prof. Kancha Illaiah director, Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) released a book Politics of Hatred authored by Kaneez Fathima, published by Indus Publication House, Hyderabad, on 30th March, Sunday at Press Club, Basheerbagh. This meeting was presided by Dr. G. Nagaraju, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hyderabad Central University and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Lateef Mohammed Khan, Gen. Secretary, Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee.
Dr. Bhangya Bhukya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Social Exclusion Studies, English and Foreign Languages University, Dr. Rafat Seema, General Secretary, Nisa Research and Resource Centre for Women, Dr. R. Srivatsan, Senior Felllow, Anveshi Research Centre for Women, Mr. Manda Prabhakar, Ms. G. Shyamala, Dalit Writer & Senior Fellow, Anveshi Research Centre for Women, and the author of the book, Kaneez Fathima were those who spoke during the occasion.
While speaking Dr. Rafat Seema congratulated Kaneez Fathima and said being a Muslim woman she has done a very important work and has written on very serious issues of the society. Because of her research on Madarsas, the facts of the education, syllabus and other details have come out. While the state and the police were labeling Madarsas as hub of terrorism, it is the matter of fact that they are the centre of Education and reach out to the poorest of the poor in the community.
Lateef Mohammed Khan congratulated Kaneez Fathima on behalf of Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee while thanking Indus Publications for publishing the book. All the articles of this book reflect the present situation and provide the facts and figures, and see how Muslim community is suffering, how the state is conspiring against the community, how the ruling class of this country is using all the sources to suppress their voices, the Hindutva terrorism working under the garb of ‘nationalism’ spoiling the lives of Muslims. Khan also expressed his opinion on the current situation in Telangana, KCR’s cunning politics naming him the most opportunist leader in Indian politics, while giving the slogan, KCR HARAO, TELANGANA BACHAO. He concluded by dedicating a couplet in Urdu.
Dr. Bhangya who is a historian working in EFL University highlighted many details of the Nizam period citing the secular nature of the Nizam, and saying if the Nizam is labeled as communal then Gandhi should also be named so. He spoke about Nehru’s division of Indian history into three periods, i.e. Hindu period, Muslim period, and British period, naming them as golden period, dark period, and revival of Hindu period, respectively. Dr. Bhangya further said that it was during Moghuls the mercantilism reached almost to its peak. He commended the in-depth knowledge of the author which is reflected in the chapter on partition and the writing on Telangana.
The chief guest of the meeting, Prof. Kancha Illaiah, expressed his happiness that being a Hyderabadi Muslim woman the author has written in English that too on such issues, which is a challenge. He too criticized the selfish politics in the name of Telangana and further said that the revolutionaries are silent on the attacks on Muslims and Christians from the time the Telangana movement started, which has turned into a Hindutva movement. The Telangana joint action committee led by Kodandram Reddy, promoted the fascist forces and played a major role in the defeat of a Muslim candidate in the by-elections of Telangana in Mahboobnagar district, alleged Illaiah. He also said that Mahmood Ghaznavi had done a great job by digging out all the wealth which was hidden underneath the Somnath temple and distributed it among the people. He challenged the Indian state to make him the chief priest of Tirupathi Devasthanams after which he would utilize the money there for universities and basic facilities He proposed that this book should be translated into other languages as well.
Finally, the author of the book said that she is dedicating all her work to her father because of whom she is at this stage. She thanked almighty Allah for what she is, and her organization CLMC saying that women like Dr. Rehana Sultana and Dr. Rafat Seema are an inspiration for her. She said she is still at the learning stage and she will definitely improve under the guidance of the intellectuals.
The important highlight was many old and prominent Hyderabadi personalities who attended the meeting and expressed their pleasure. Among those who were present are Mr. Nank Singh Nashtar, Mr. Aliuddin Quadri, Prof. Rehana Sultana, Mr.Habeebuddin, Dr. Ibrahim Ali Junaid, and Mr. M. A. Moid. Dr. Deepa Srinivas from HCU, Shefali Jha, doctorate fellow, students from Hyderabad Central University, EFL University, Osmania University and many other activists were present. The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Manager Dr. Aruri Sudhakar, Indus Publication House.
This book is available at all the leading stores of Hyderabad and also on the following address: The Manager, Indus Publications,
# 1-9-277/42, Muneer Manzil,
Lalith Nagar, Adikmet,
Hyderabad – 500044
Ph. 09247820517, 08341934411
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