Monday, October 24, 2011

MEMORANDUM TO CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA IN SUPPORT OF DR. SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY


INDIAN AMERICAN INTELLECTUALS FORUM
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MEMORANDUM TO CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA     October 13, 2011


Consulate General of India
3 East 64th Street
New York, New York 10065

PROTEST AGAINST UNWARRANTED HARASSMENT OF
DR. SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY, PRESIDENT, JANATA PARTY

Hon. Prabhu Dayal ji:  Saadar Namaskar:

We, the undersigned, hereby submit this Memorandum to you to express our disgust and abhorrence against the unwarranted harassment of Dr. Subramanian Swamy, President, Janata Party and a prominent Indian leader who has emerged as the embodiment of resistance against totalitarian and corrupt system.

India is neither a Banana Republic nor a fiefdom of any Dynasty.  It is a full-fledged and vibrant democracy in which freedom of diverse views is constitutionally guaranteed to all the citizens.

Dr. Swamy is being hounded by the Governmental agencies for writing an article three months ago in an Indian newspaper in which he had expressed his opinion as to how to solve the problem of Islamic terror in India.   In that article he had also appealed to all the Hindus to unite against the challenge of Islamic terrorism.  There were no communal disturbances due to that article. 

Calling Dr. Swamy  “anti-Muslim” is a lie perpetrated by corrupt and anti-nationalists. 

It is a matter of great regret and shame that truthful, bold and honest Indian leaders like Dr. Subramanian Swamy are being threatened by Congress volunteers and Jihadists.


It is alleged that under pressure from Home Minister Shri Chidambaram, a frivolous FIR has been registered against Dr. Swamy in New Delhi. 

In addition to that   India Govt. refuses to act on his request for housing in a safer environment in New Delhi to protect himself and his family from ruffians.  Here are some examples of attacks:

Aug 8, 2011:       Dr. Swamy’s house in New Delhi was attacked by Congress workers
Feb 21, 2009:     Dr. Swamy was physically assaulted  in Tamilnadu by lawyers, right in front of  High Court Judge.
Oct 25, 2008:      Dr. Swamy’s  party office was ransacked in Madurai.

The intent behind all the above insidious activities is to muzzle Dr. Swamy’s voice, slander him in the eyes of public and ultimately put him in jail.

We are afraid that once Dr. Swamy is put in the jail, sinister attempt would be hatched to immobilize him physically as well as mentally for ever.

Hence, we request you to please convey our feelings to the Government of India.

We would also like to bring to your attention that  our protest should not be construed as an anti-India activity.  India is the country of our origin.  We assure you that we will never do anything that would bring disrepute or indignity to our Motherland.  However, we are compelled by the circumstances to resort to this type of action.

Respectfully yours,

sd/-
Narain Kataria
President/Organizer
Sd/-
Arish Sahani
Vice President/Organizer


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Powerful Protest in New York in Support of Dr. Subramanian Swamy


POWERFUL PROTEST IN SUPPORT OF DR. SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY, NEAR CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA IN NEW YORK


A Protest Demonstration was successfully organized by Indian Americans under the banner of Indian American Intellectuals Forum, Save India from Corruptions and several other associations in New York on Sunday, October 16th, to express their disgust and abhorrence against the unwarranted harassment of Dr. Subramanian Swamy, President, Janata Party and a prominent Indian leader who has emerged as the embodiment of resistance against totalitarian and corrupt system.


The protesters, many of whom flew from Chicago and drove 250-300 miles from neighboring states, carried banners saying “Sonia Gandhi – Shame, Shame”, “Down with Sonia Gandhi”, and Save Dr. Swamy – Save Indian Democracy”. They shouted slogans: “Mother of Corruption – Sonia Gandhi”, “Sonia Gandhi – Fake Gandhi” and “Congress Hatao – Desh Bachao”.


A copy of the Memorandum submitted to the Consulate General of India, New York was distributed to the media. The Memorandum, inter alia, said that:

India is neither a Banana Republic nor a fiefdom of any Dynasty. It is a full-fledged and vibrant democracy in which freedom of diverse views is constitutionally guaranteed to all the citizens.


Dr. Swamy is being hounded by the Governmental agencies for exposing corruption in high places and for writing an article three months ago in an Indian newspaper in which he had expressed his views as to how to solve the problem of Islamic terror in India. In that article he had also appealed to all the Hindus to unite against the challenge of Islamic terrorism.


“It is a matter of great regret and shame that truthful, bold and honest Indian leaders like Dr. Subramanian Swamy are being threatened by Congress volunteers and Jihadists”, the Memorandum stated.


The Memorandum also listed the series of attacks on Dr. Swamy’s residence, office and on him in Madurai.


“The intent behind all the above insidious activities is to muzzle Dr. Swamy’s voice, vilify him in the eyes of public and ultimately put him in jail”.


Narain Kataria, one of the organizer of the Protest said that “We are afraid that once Dr. Swamy is put in jail, sinister attempts would be hatched to immobilize him physically as well as mentally for ever.”


The protest was recorded and broadcast live on worldwide net. It has been seen by thousands of people and can be watched at: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17920834.


Narain Kataria

Arish Sahani

Satya Dosapati


Link to watch pictures of Protest by Arish Sahani


https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=arish.sahani&target=ALBUM&id=5664536208001390273&locked=true&authkey=Gv1sRgCLL35t739cjdfw&feat=email


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