The
North Indians, staying in Mumbai, have once again become victims
of a weird way of thinking. For the last two-three days, activists
of Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena led by Raj Thackeray are involved
in attacks on the north Indians. Raj wants that those living
in Mumbai live as per their culture or speak only Marathi
or they should leave the Maharashtra capital. He resents celebration
of Chhath festival by theBiharis or the Uttar Pradesh Day
by the UP people. Raj is annoyed at Bollywood star Amitabh
Bachchan opening a school in his home state than in Mumbai
for he acquired his present status due to being in Mumbai.
Hence as per Raj Thackeray whatever he wants to do should
be for Mumbai only. After learning of adverse reactions from
the northern leaders from some states, the Maharashtra Nava
Nirman Sena workers went berserk and attacked taxi drivers
in Mumbai. They also beat up mercilessly the non-marathis
and even indulged in burning of shops. Even though the Samajwadi
Party leader, Amar Singh has also filed an FIR against Raj
Thackeray. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister, Vilasrao
Deshmukh has assured the north Indians for providing them
all security. Now, there is also news of widespread opposition
to the actions of Raj's party all over Maharashtra. Raj Thackeray
should try to peep into the past of Maharashtra. India's commercial
capital and the film industry is not the result of only the
hard work of Marathis. Mumbai's development is the result
of tireless efforts of parsis, Marwaris, Gujaratis, south
Indians and the people from the north of India. There is the
role and contribution of every Indian in the development of
Mumbai or as a matter of fact any city or town in India. If
the people who have come from outside leave Mumbai, and likewise
if the Bollywood also shifts from there, then what would be
left of Mumbai? Do Maharashtrians not live and work outside
Maharashtra? India belongs to all of its citizens and they
have right of earning their livelihood anywhere. It would
not be wrong to deduce that Raj's raising this issue is to
bring himself into the limelight. No true Maharashtrian will
agree with the views of Raj. If Mumbai is to be made congestion
free and its ever increasing population checked, then other
suitable methods would have to be found and implemented.
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