This refers to the column Communal Riots in your magazine (8-14 September). It is the need of the hour to inculcate the values of tolerance, amity, non-violence and peaceful co-existence among the countrymen. Intolerance, hatred, violence etc. are not only against the democratic way of life but are harmful to the development and progress of the country. Without peace, unity and rule of law no social and economic progress is possible. Communal and caste riots, terrorist acts, strikes and bunds are retarding all types of progress and developments.
We are citizens of a secular, democratic, republic country. There is no place for violence, hatred, intolerance etc in a set-up like ours. We must try to save democracy, judiciary and constitution from destruction. We should adopt peaceful and democratic methods of mutual understanding, parleys and discussion to achieve our objective of national unity and healthy progress.
G Hasnain Kaif
Nagpur, MS