STOP Communal Attacks in Vadodara, Gujarat!
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Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister,
New Delhi, India
(91-11) 23012312, 23013149, 23019545 (Phone) 23016857 (Fax)
Mr. Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister,
(91-11) 23092462, 23094686, 23093750 (phone), 23094221 (Fax)
Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Chairman of United Progressive Alliance,
(91-11) 23014481, 23012656 (Phone), 23018651 (FAX)
Dear Dr. Singh, Mr. Patil and Mrs. Gandhi,
We are very alarmed at the escalating violence and communal tension in Vadodara following the demolition of a dargah, and subsequent deaths due to police firing. As concerned Indians from the United States and elsewhere, we urge you to take action at the earliest to protect the lives and property of citizens in extreme danger. Reports indicate that inaction and sometimes irresponsible actions from the local administration are making the situation worse.
We have directly spoken to residents of Vadodara in the early hours of Wednesday, May 3rd, and received details of the extremely dangerous situation of the night of May 2nd when mobs were entering Muslim neighborhoods, already resulting in a few deaths. Activists of People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) have informed us that the situation is getting out of control with the police not taking effective action to provide security.
Considering the volatile situation in Gujarat, and the insensitive and sometimes provocative approach of the local administration, the communities have little confidence in protective measures from local police. We urge the Central government to send forces at the earliest to take control of the security situation, and prevent a repeat of the horrific riots of 2002, which are still fresh in our memory. We also urge the state government to act in a responsible manner to protect its citizens. The price of delay or inaction could be deadly.
Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister,
New Delhi, India
(91-11) 23012312, 23013149, 23019545 (Phone) 23016857 (Fax)
Mr. Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister,
(91-11) 23092462, 23094686, 23093750 (phone), 23094221 (Fax)
Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Chairman of United Progressive Alliance,
(91-11) 23014481, 23012656 (Phone), 23018651 (FAX)
Dear Dr. Singh, Mr. Patil and Mrs. Gandhi,
We are very alarmed at the escalating violence and communal tension in Vadodara following the demolition of a dargah, and subsequent deaths due to police firing. As concerned Indians from the United States and elsewhere, we urge you to take action at the earliest to protect the lives and property of citizens in extreme danger. Reports indicate that inaction and sometimes irresponsible actions from the local administration are making the situation worse.
We have directly spoken to residents of Vadodara in the early hours of Wednesday, May 3rd, and received details of the extremely dangerous situation of the night of May 2nd when mobs were entering Muslim neighborhoods, already resulting in a few deaths. Activists of People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) have informed us that the situation is getting out of control with the police not taking effective action to provide security.
Considering the volatile situation in Gujarat, and the insensitive and sometimes provocative approach of the local administration, the communities have little confidence in protective measures from local police. We urge the Central government to send forces at the earliest to take control of the security situation, and prevent a repeat of the horrific riots of 2002, which are still fresh in our memory. We also urge the state government to act in a responsible manner to protect its citizens. The price of delay or inaction could be deadly.
472 Signatures
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prakashpgopinath
- City, State
- Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala
- Country
- India
- Comments
- please stop killing innoceent indians
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Sidheswaran
- City, State
- Tamil nadu
- Country
- India
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Ejaz
- City, State
- Edison, NJ
- Country
- USA
- Comments
- В
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Saif S
- City, State
- Madison
- Country
- WI
- Comments
- Please stop the killing
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Murtaza Ali M V
- City, State
- Mombasa
- Country
- Kenya
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Vaibhav D
- City, State
- Berkeley CA
- Country
- USA
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Bela D
- City, State
- Kingsville
- Country
- Texas
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Poonam H
- City, State
- Atlanta GA
- Country
- USA
- Comments
- Please stop this violent stuffs against minorities. I can live happily with a muslim man doesn't see anything wrong then why indian govt plan against a universal religion of Islam.
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P. W
- City, State
- Berkeley, CA
- Country
- USA
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Mansoor
- City, State
- Mississauga
- Country
- Canada
- Comments
- Action required ASAP
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BDalal
- City, State
- Palo Alto, California
- Country
- USA
- Comments
- В
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arunbalaji
- City, State
- trichy tamilnadu,
- Country
- india
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Abu M
- City, State
- london
- Country
- England
- Comments
- May Allah's wrath be on those who do Injustice and Cruelty with the Muslims
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fayaz
- City, State
- bangalore
- Country
- india
- Comments
- stop this
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Debashri S
- City, State
- New Delhi
- Country
- India
- Comments
- Requires immediate action!!
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Rizwana K
- City, State
- Pune,Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Comments
- What is the govt doing to stop communal disharmony on a permenant basis?
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m.s.punja
- City, State
- bangalore, Karnataka
- Country
- India
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aftab
- City, State
- ottawa
- Country
- Canada
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M.Raju
- City, State
- Shimoga,Karnataka.
- Country
- India
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Mohd I
- City, State
- HYD,AP
- Country
- India
- Comments
- I really appreciate if the GOVT can work on this and resolve this as soon as possible.
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Mario D
- City, State
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Comments
- В
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Saahil P
- City, State
- mumbai, maharashtra
- Country
- India
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Jumuna V
- City, State
- Livingston, New Jersey
- Country
- USA
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Shweta G
- City, State
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Country
- India
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Deben S
- City, State
- Guwahati, Assam
- Country
- India
- Comments
- Central Government must respond to the situation in all its might to save democracy
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Professor Jishnu D
- City, State
- Kolkata
- Country
- India
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Professor Ms. Mira D
- City, State
- Kolkata
- Country
- India
- Comments
- Cummunal attacks MUST stop
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Azimah A
- City, State
- Madison, WI
- Country
- USA
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Abhay A
- City, State
- York
- Country
- UK
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Abbas G
- City, State
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Comments
- love thy neighbour, as thou loves thy self.
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rajeev g
- City, State
- Chandigarh
- Country
- India
- Comments
- you are doing well
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partha p
- City, State
- new delhi
- Country
- india
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Jennifer H
- City, State
- Alpharetta
- Country
- GA
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Aditi S
- City, State
- Richardson, TX
- Country
- United States
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Pankaj Kumar K
- City, State
- Kolkata,West Bengal
- Country
- India
- Comments
- Every time Gujrat effected by religion problem, pls, it's should be stop with strong hand.
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Salwa R
- City, State
- Madison, WI
- Country
- USA
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khaleel k
- City, State
- Santa Clara, California
- Country
- U.S.A
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Rukmini D
- City, State
- Allahabad, U.P.
- Country
- India
- Comments
- В
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Rukmini D
- City, State
- Allahabad, U.P.
- Country
- India
- Comments
- В
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Roy G
- City, State
- Omaha, NE
- Country
- USA
- Comments
- В
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Shah N
- City, State
- glendale
- Country
- US
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Dr.mohamed d
- City, State
- chicago
- Country
- u.s.a.
- Comments
- do not let gujarat goverment victimize innocent lives once again.
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Isha
- City, State
- Kerala
- Country
- India
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piereli
- City, State
- Orlando.Floridan
- Country
- USA
- Comments
- No religion allows cruelty, otherwise it is hypocracy
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Sumathi R
- City, State
- Allahabad, U.P
- Country
- India
- Comments
- As a former Vadodara resident, I feel specially pained to see my old city deteriorate from what it was like 30 years ago.
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Abhijit B
- City, State
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Country
- India
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Sandhya C
- City, State
- Oxford
- Country
- UK
- Comments
- В
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Romola
- City, State
- Berkeley, California
- Country
- United States
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Vikas M
- City, State
- Columbus Ohio
- Country
- USA
- Comments
- There should be no time for such incidents in India, we are a mature, diverse and secular democracy and should exhibit it, too.
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Mohammed Abdul M
- City, State
- Hyderabad
- Country
- India
- Comments
- Please stop communal differences and fight on communalism in gujarat.
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