Friday, July 3, 2009

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    • Below the surface there are indications that the latest violence was fuelled by frustrations in the minority community over police action against them in April, as well as anger among Hindus over alleged temple desecrations during the same period, compounded by a dispute over the construction of the new mosque. Most importantly, there has been a struggle for political space between the Congress, perceived to be losing ground, and the ruling BJP. [link]
    • A swine carcass mysteriously appearing near a Madrassa in the early hours (clashes started at 8:30 AM) raises suspicions. This sort of events have been engineered before. Also, the newspapers did not immediately jump up to blame the usual catchment of blame when such things happen.