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Kasuri’s book launched in Mumbai despite Shiv Sena’s protest
Despite strong protest by the Shiv Sena, former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri’s book was launched at Nehru Centre in Mumbai on Monday evening.
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6:31 pm: I sent a copy of the book to LK Advani, Manmohan Singh, Natwar Singh, Yashwant Singh, President of India & the VP of India: Kasuri
6:30 pm: The purpose of writing this book is to correct some misconceptions: Kasuri
6:30 pm: Nehru, Jinnah had different ideas about partition: Kasuri
I want to thank CM of Maharashtra for having provided me excellent protection: Khurshid Mahmud Kasuripic.twitter.com/he29xmGY7m— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 2015New history can only be created via dialogue, two Govts must continue dialogue. Our function is in that direction: Sudheendra Kulkarni— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 2015Kasuri ji is a Pakistani yet 10 years ago he said to me that his entire family is a family of Indian patriots: Sudheendra Kulkarni— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 2015Mumbai stands for India-Pak dialogue for peace, this function in the face of threats is vouching for that: Sudheendra Kulkarni— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 2015We should not let any organisation mar the values of Mumbai: Sudheendra Kulkarni pic.twitter.com/9PHhM1BSso— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 2015It is our duty to undo the mistakes of the past: Sudheendra Kulkarni pic.twitter.com/nRH3vFYPp4— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 20156:13 pm: I salute Mumbai’s resolve to defend tolerance: Kulkarni
6:12 pm:
Its on record that Jinnah after creation of Pak said he was so attached to Bombay, and he wants to come back: Sudheendra Kulkarni— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 20156:11 pm: Sudheendra Kulkarni addressing the media.
Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri arrives for his book launch at Nehru Centre in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/eFC37330dl— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 20156:00 pm: Kasuri presented with a Gandhi memento at the event, also attended by actor Naseerudin Shah and AG Noorani.
Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri’s book launch in Mumbai, Sudheendra Kulkarni in attendance. pic.twitter.com/eW7xuP4TN2— ANI (@ANI_news) October 12, 2015The Shiv Sena has shot off a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in which it has pointed out the reported anti-India statements made by former Pakistan foreign minister, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri. The party has claimed that its opposition to Kasuri’s book launch event function continues and that it has no plans of calling of its protests.
“Many people including the Chief Minister feel that the former Pakistan foreign minister has come here as a peacenik. We have written a letter to the Chief Minister pointing out the anti India statements made by Kasuri in the past. It is upto the CM to now decide on whether he should allow the function to take place,” Shiv Sena MP, Sanjay Raut said.
Raut claimed that Kasuri was instrumental in supporting anti-India forces including Kashmiri separatist organisations such as the Hurriyat.
“We have not withdrawn our agitation. We are firm on our decision and on our stand against Pakistan. We are not doing this for any political benefit. We are a nationalist organisation and we are voicing the sentiment of a large section of this country,” Raut said. He added that rolling out the red carpet to an individual like Kasuri was a betrayal of Indian martyrs.
“He has a different language here and different one when he goes to Pakistan. He has strived to strengthen separatist. He believes by doing so the situation of Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir will strengthen,” Raut said.
He also claimed that all those who are supporting Kasuri and who have invited him are anti nationals.
“People who attack us and are seeking the dismemberment of the country cannot be given the status of a guest. Those who are doing so and inviting such people are traitors. They are the hidden Kasabs of this country,” Raut added.
Raut also launched a personal attack on Kulkarni blaming him for taking L K Advani to the Jinnah Mausoleum in Pakistan.
“This is the same Kulkarni who took Advani to the Jinnah Mausoleum for which he is still paying a price,” Raut added.
- Prakash GotimukulThis Kasuri an enemy representative does not send a copy to PM of India. Is it deliberate or mischief of press. If its true, then politics has already started. If he has a message of peace then the book shd go to all who matter. This pakistani sympathiser Sudhin K is a utter failure in his life and publicity hungry18 minutes agoPoints340(0) · (0)reply (0)
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We are again showing the world that we are regressive,intolerant peopleabout an hour ago![]()
Prakash Gotimukul One silly incident does not decide. Foolish are those who write such msgs. There can be a different view. We have freedom of speech. Dissent does not mean intolerance. This Sudhin K has changed his opinion several times, LKA was once regarded as the most hardcore stringent BJP/RSS , today he is a moderate. These are all creations of media to suit. Modi has become a RSS today Who decides?22 minutes ago
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- ATAnoop TribhuvandasIndia will be 100% Hindu nation only when muslime Kashmir is handed over to Pakistan. Jai Hindutva!!! Jai Bhavani BJP Modi sarkar! RSS VHP Hindustan Zindabad!!!about an hour ago
- ATAnoop TribhuvandasMuslim Kashmir is not an "integral part of India." Muslim Kashmir is a "temporary protectorate of India" until such time as the people of Muslim Kashmir decide who to go with under a UN sponsored Referendum Plebiscite.about an hour ago
- ATAnoop TribhuvandasJAWAHARLAL NEHRU SHOULD HAVE HANDED OVER MUSLIM KASHMIR TO PAKISTAN WAY BACK IN 1947. IT IS WAY OVER DUE NOW. JAI HINDU LAND HINDUSTAN!!! RSS VHP HINDUTVA ZINDABAD!!! MODI SARKAR ZINDABAD!!!about an hour ago
- ATAnoop TribhuvandasIndian soldiers are dying for a useless cause in Kashmir because of stance of Congress Dynasty and stupid terrorist Shiv Sena. Hand over Kashmir to Pakistan now!about an hour ago
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Shiv Sena: Sudheendra Kulkarni's face smeared with black ink over Pak minister's book launch Posted by: Preeti Panwar Updated: Monday, October 12, 2015, 17:00 [IST]
Mumbai, Oct 12: Well-known columnist and socio-political-activist Sudheendra Kulkarni's face was smeared by black ink by some Shiv Sena workers on Monday, Oct 12 morning. The attack came in the backdrop of Kulkarni's refusal to cancel an event of a book launch of former Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri in Mumbai today over Shiv Sena's demand.
Sudheendra Kulkarni While interacting with media-persons, Kulkarni alleged that around eight to ten Shiv Sena workers abused him and threw black ink at his face outside his residence. [Mumbai police file cases against 6 for ink attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni] "The Shiv Sena has absolutely no power to impose such a ban. We will not cancel the book launch. We have taken a principled stand", Kulkarni was quoted as saying. "We won't be cowed down by such events and the book launch will happen as planned," the organiser said. Shiv Sena has been adamant in not allowing the event citing Pakistan's support to terrorism. Reacting to the ink attack on Kulkarni, senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said "smearing ink is a very mild form of democratic protest.""We don't know if ink or tar was smeared. Nobody can foretell how public anger will explode," Raut said. Maharashtra's Home department, headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, had, however, assured the organiser of full security. Kulkarni had met Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's residence 'Matoshree' late last night, but left without getting any assurance from him. He had earlier also said that the event will go on as planned as they have been assured full security by police. "I pointed out to Uddhavji that Kasuri should be allowed to put forth his views. I also told him that if Sena has a different view point, they could protest in a democratic, peaceful manner," Kulkarni earlier told a news agency. "The Sena president told me that unlike Ghulam Ali, Kasuri was not an artist but was part of the machinery which perpetrated terror," he said. "I told Uddhavji that as they (Sena) have a right to protest peacefully, we also have the right to hold the programme," he said. "I informed him that Kasuri was Pakistan foreign minister during 2002-07 and was not a minister when the 2008 Mumbai terror attack happened," he said. "It was brought to the Sena leader's attention that Kasuri in his book has criticised non-state actors perpetrating terror," said Kulkarni, who has served as speechwriter for BJP veterans Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani. The Sena, which shares power with the BJP in Maharashtra, has written to the director of Worli's Nehru Centre, the launch venue, to cancel the event because of the Pakistan connection. Meanwhile, Kasuri has already landed in Mumbai to launch his book, "Neither a Hawk, Nor a Dove: An Insider Account of Pakistan's Foreign Policy". Who is Sudheendra Kulkarni? Kulkarni works for a foreign policy at think-tank, the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), that will be organising the event of Kasuri's book launch. [Top Advani aide Sudheendra Kulkarni quits BJP] An alumni of IIT Bombay, Kulkarni had joined the BJP in 1996 and he parted ways with the saffron party in 2009. Before that, he was associoated with CPI (M). In 2008, he was embroiled in a cash-for-vote scandal sting operation controversy. [Cash-for-votes: NO bail for Advani's aide Kulkarni, BJP MPs] Kulkarni is the author of 'MUSIC OF THE SPINNING WHEEL: Mahatma Gandhi's Manifesto for the Internet Age'.
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I profusely thank MaharashtraCM @Dev_Fadnavis for his principled & firm stand against #ShivSena threat to disurpt #Kasuri booklaunch #Mumbai
Let's Show People's Solidarity for Normalisation of India-Pakistan Relations
Launch of Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's book 'NEITHER A HAWK NOR A DOVE' in Mumbai.
Date: Monday, 12 October 2015, 5.30 pm
Venue: Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai
Venue: Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai
Come in large numbers.
Let those small-minded politicians who forced the cancellation of Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai a few days ago know the power of India-Pakistan solidarity to create a new future of peace and good-neighbourliness.