Muslims want education, jobs and development

BHAGALPUR: The tone and tenor of minority community members present in good number at the PM Narendra Modi's rally was different. They talked about education, enhancing technical skill, employment opportunities and development in Bihar.

At the same time, they didn't feel comfortable talking about infamous 1989 Bhagalpur riots after nearly 26 years. They, instead, dismissed the riots as a non-issue which the political parties should not raise to bully any community. Communal harmony and peaceful coexistence with state's development was the buzz word for them, now.

They were seen discussing 'vikas, vishwash, vichar aur pradesh mey kaisi sarkar (development, trust, understanding and what kind of government in the state needed). TOI talked to a cross-section of the minorities to elicit their points of view vis-a-vis assembly election in the state.

Md Manjoor Ali, a Bhagalpur local, said "aman-chaain aur vikas hi mudda hai aur hum log bacchon ko acchi shiksha dena chahte hain (communal harmony and development are the issues and we want good education for our children)".

MBA graduate Syed Zeejah Hussain, who works in a private company and is a social activist, said development is very important for every section of the society, including minorities. Communal feeling fades away with education and development. It is a heartwarming situation that every politician now talks about development, he added.

Dr Imtiyazur Rehman, a leading neurosurgeon, said 1989 riots memories have faded away and new generation has come up. "We all want development and education. We want quality education for our children, he said.

Md Arif said earlier people used to vote on different counts, but now the focus is on development, employment, electricity, roads, law and order, etc. It is for sure that developmental issues are on the forefront and other issues have taken a back seat, echoed Hasnain Ali.

Md Jumman, an old man sitting at the meeting ground, said, "Hum gareeb hain kya bolen, lekin tarakki hogi, aman chain hoga toh sabka bhala hoga. Abhi tak toh sirf log bewakoof banatey aaye hain."

Source :- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Muslims-want-education-jobs-and-development/articleshow/48764841.cms

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