Scientists and film personalities follow writers

Now, this time joined the bandwagon of writers and artists who are protesting against the growing intolerance towards attack on rationalism, reasoning and Science.

 P.M. Bhargava a scientist, writer administrator is returning the Padma Bhushan. This growing protests are really a challenge for the ruling party. What the ruling party is going to do?

Only time will decide.

These writers and scientists are doing this only to gain their name in media. Where these people have gone when Sikhs were killed and emergency was imposed in India. Many such incidents have happened in the past but no one came forward. Now what is happening in the states is under the control of state government, center government is not responsible for that. But these secular people only have to protest against Modi government.

Sorry. I beg to differ with you. Unlike writes protest against communal killings, Scientists protest against science and rationalism is entire ly different The ruling party on one side stresses on Digitized India, And on the side opposing Scientists protests. Is it not contradicting its own policies ?

Intolerance towards science will ruin the country. In my opinion there is a sense and purpose behind this protest.

 

rambabu wrote:

Sorry. I beg to differ with you. Unlike writes protest against communal killings, Scientists protest against science and rationalism is entire ly different The ruling party on one side stresses on Digitized India, And on the side opposing Scientists protests. Is it not contradicting its own policies ?

Intolerance towards science will ruin the country. In my opinion there is a sense and purpose behind this protest.

 Scientists are broadminded persons. They think freely and think about new things. But first writers then film makers and now scientists follow the same procedure looks doubtful.

Anupam Kher has twitted on this issue.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/news-from-bollywood/anupam-kher-slams-filmmakers-for-returning-awards/articleshow/49581597.cms

 

 

Manoj Kumar Lamba wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Sorry. I beg to differ with you. Unlike writes protest against communal killings, Scientists protest against science and rationalism is entire ly different The ruling party on one side stresses on Digitized India, And on the side opposing Scientists protests. Is it not contradicting its own policies ?

Intolerance towards science will ruin the country. In my opinion there is a sense and purpose behind this protest.

 Scientists are broadminded persons. They think freely and think about new things. But first writers then film makers and now scientists follow the same procedure looks doubtful.

Anupam Kher has twitted on this issue.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/news-from-bollywood/anupam-kher-slams-filmmakers-for-returning-awards/articleshow/49581597.cms

I read the link article published in Indian express. P.M Bhargava, an eminent scientist returned his Padma Bhushan. Bhargava was the founder director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. There are no political affiliations. No need to doubt. Additionally, a country where Science and Technology are given Top priority, Economis development will be there. There won't be any unemployment problem. Right now India needs a high degree of Scientific development.

Please go through the link article

 

 

 

rambabu wrote:

Sorry. I beg to differ with you. Unlike writes protest against communal killings, Scientists protest against science and rationalism is entire ly different The ruling party on one side stresses on Digitized India, And on the side opposing Scientists protests. Is it not contradicting its own policies ?

Intolerance towards science will ruin the country. In my opinion there is a sense and purpose behind this protest.

The writers are also protesting against killing of rationalists like Pansare and Damolkar.  The issue of Dadri killing is additional. Moreover, these protests are not against Modi as such. These are against rise of communal and fascist elements, irrationality and killing of writers. others. whenever some agitation takes place, it makes no sense to say why they did not do on earlier occasion.  

 

 

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Sorry. I beg to differ with you. Unlike writes protest against communal killings, Scientists protest against science and rationalism is entire ly different The ruling party on one side stresses on Digitized India, And on the side opposing Scientists protests. Is it not contradicting its own policies ?

Intolerance towards science will ruin the country. In my opinion there is a sense and purpose behind this protest.

The writers are also protesting against killing of rationalists like Pansare and Damolkar.  The issue of Dadri killing is additional. Moreover, these protests are not against Modi as such. These are against rise of communal and fascist elements, irrationality and killing of writers. others. whenever some agitation takes place, it makes no sense to say why they did not do on earlier occasion.

Scientists are the part of an independent body. P.M. Bhargava was the founder of the the founder of Body. The scientists are not protesting against Modi. They are reminding him that, Modi was all along professing for Digital India. So he should ensure more scientific development in tune with his Policies

 

 

 

Earlier in another thread related to writers' returning awards I maintained an opinion that there is no wrong in expressing their protest. If they did not do earlier does not mean, they have to be mum now. Yes, if they have any agenda against the government and doing so then it's wrong but at every point if we start asking where were these personalities then it is quite unfair too. Now, the film-maker Dibakar Banerjee was born in 1969 and the Sikh riot took place in 1984, then, do you feel asking such questions make any sense? 

Now thethe fight has been divided into two parts. One those who are against government and other who are supporting government. Let us wait and watch what will be the out come of this fight.

http://m.nbt.in/text/details.php?storyid=49582645&section=top-news

 

The link says about highly respected film Artist like Shyam Benegai and Mathur Bhandarkar are opposing the return of Awards is insulting the people who had seen the movies of these Artists. Both Madhur Bhandarkar refused to surrender their Awards.

But all the while Scientists are protesting against the way in which Science and Rationality are being looked down.

I say for developing the Nation Scientific development is mandatory. And Modi was also professing the need of digitisation  for development. Without scientific development no country can progress.

 

But all these are protesting only they want that Modiji will speak on recent incidents. All these are going on when Bihar elections are going on.

<p>Film makers and Scientists have also joined writers in returning awards for expressing resebtment against growing intolerance and communal killings. Unfortunately, it is true that none of them had ever supported Mr.Modi to emerge as Prime Minister. The intolerance and communal killings with the price-hikes in onion and pulses we are witnessing have been managed to create opposition of the Central Government whereas law and order is looked after by the State Governments and the shortage of onion and pulses is also the result of the loose control of the State Governments on hoarding of these produce. Are we not able to give some period more to Mr.Modi for reducing the bad affects of the misrule of the earlier governments? Why are not these film makers, scientists and writers putting up their protests through the art for which they were honoured? Why did they not return during the time of UPA Government when the scam after scam and riots after riots were reported? I feel that they are doing it just for cheap publicity or obliging the political party(s) which had obliged them at the time of giving honours.<p>

 

Exactly. The fact that Modi should speak about the returning of the Scientists awards, protesting about the  Science and Rationality is implied Because Modi was also in favor of Digitizing the country for the development of the country. So it is implied that Modi should break the silence

 

Yes you are correct and you know just now I was watching the news on Television where the ruling party has mentioned that those people who are returning their Awards are not happy about the ruling party i.e. they are being supported by Opposition party. God knows what is correct?

Yes. It is implied. Passing the Buck and blaming each other is the general process in Politics. To know who is correct and who is wrong it takes time. When the reality surfaces up, nobody knows.

 

 People keep saying that bringing up the past and questioning the scientists and writers regarding their silence during past incidents is not relevant , I don't see how and why not? At the same time, one can see that many fringe elements are taking advantage of the fact the BJP is in power and coming out with very inflammatory statements which if unchecked can give a bad image to the leadership of Modi and NDA  government, which is otherwise doing an excellent job..It also gives ample opportunity for the opposition parties to manipulate the situation to their advantage.  

Well,I remember what S.K.Dutta Roy had to say about Dr.Subramaniam Swamy while introducing him to the audience of which I was a part in a symposium at Netaji Bhavan. It ran somewhat along these lines: Have the honor of introducing this gentleman to this house whom you already know to be a flaming crusader but the problem with this crusader is that at times he doesn't what his crusade is all about!! This triggered a quake of laughter at Netaji Bhavan.Need I add anything more?

I feel that every action has different interpretations and naturally people drag various conclusions from that. We should not forget that the central government came into power with a good margin of votes that means there were many if not all who must have also voted them to power. Why should we assume that those who are showing resentment against intolerance are all against the government in power? I may not understand politics very much then too I have a doubt that all these resentment is not against one party but it's for increasing intolerance only.  

@Shampa It is possible to give whatever spins one likes but its timing should raise a lot of frowns about impartiality of these honorable souls. Modi has a mandate for 5 years and Indian electorate are mature enough to take care of his deeds and misdeeds.Some of them might be illiterate or semiliterate but they rose to punish even Indira Gandhi and they will punish Modi when his time comes but these people are behaving like headless chicken!!!!

@ Chinmoy

I'm in total agreement with your opinion. People are the ultimate and they are very clearheaded  as far as their choice to whom the reins are to be handed over for the next 5 years irrespective of their literacy, urban or rural backgrounds. It's not all, they will be vigilant all along about the deeds of those who are at the helm of the affairs. Once they see that the rulers measure up to their expectations. they will be re elected . Else, thrown in to the nearest dustbin.