Saturday, July 8, 2017

jat

for few years I am listening about cases of Jat's being at the wrong corner. This can be in northern India or in specific pockets but there is definitely some pattern that can be detected.  Take some of the incidents.
1. Muzaffarnagar riots .. Jat versus Muslims
2. encounter of a criminal from Nagaur-- Jat versus Rajput
3. criminal activities in Delhi and surrounding is invariably linked with culture that is dress and language resembling Jats

today while talking to a friend I stumbled upon this thought. But looking for reason is even more important. these reasons can be
1. Since very long communal lines are drawn between Hindus and Muslims, that has generated lots of awareness and it is very easy to identify politicians who are involved in such acts.
2. Jats are widespread and are in huge number so the chances of conflict are equally pronounced.
3. The presence of this particular community is very less in media and this issue of Jat and anti- jat is very sensitive to talk about on such platforms.
4. Jats have traditionally been found to be vocal and physical because of being in more number and a history of rigorous physical labor especially in farms (:D as truck drivers).  But now their voices are taken as a symbol of aggression and attack.  Politicians know how to use these symbols and mobilize votes.
-- the reason behind harsh language is that the region is continuously in turmoil due to foreign attacks through this route, as north and south, of this area,  are defended by rivers and desert.
**the antipathy can also be because of
5.  the state is always sceptical because of the presence of such a strong community near the capital and once J.Nehru himself talked about the presence of a community which can capture Delhi within blink of an eye.
6. Historically britishers have called this community as martial community, making them feel aggressive and others at recieving end.

what can be effects of this..
1. the emergence of leaders who are jat only and anti-jat only leaving aside regional boundaries.
2. there can be further incidents which can be coloured as per requirements of Jats and anti- Jat politicians

what we can do about it is that
first of all we have to acknowledge that there are lines being drawn by politicians which divide Jat against other communities.

Yes, of course, I am a Jat but I am also a north indian, hindi speaker, vegetarian, student, son and much more . So please stay away from identity politics and give a thought to facts and realities.  

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