Current Event #5

Heading: Shaking Off the Horror Of the Past In India

MLA Format: Joseph, Manu. "Shaking Off the Horror Of the Past In India". 15 Feb. 2012. The New York Times.com. 4 March. 2012. <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/world/asia/16iht-letter16.html>

Country History: India was once under the rules of the British empire in which Hindus and Muslims came together with the help of Gandhi to gain their independence. The country gained their independence on August 15, 1947 and the country current leader is Pratibha Patil. India established a republic with a parliamentary system as its political system.

Summer of Article: Ten years ago Narendra Modia, chief minister of Gujarat was abhorred by everyone because of the deaths of hundreds of people. Mr. Modia is now admired and is the leader of the Bharatiya janata party. He endeared himself to the business people and middle class by using patriotism. In February 27, 2012, 60 Hindus pilgrims were burned alive in Godhra. Many people believed that the Muslims planned the attack in which they were convicted and sentence to death or prison. A riot occurred in Gujarat that killed hundreds of Muslims. The media and reporters believed that Mr. Modia was complicit to the deaths of Muslim because he supported the Hindus. Mr. Pandya was murdered for defending Mr. Modia in which 12 Muslims were arrested for committed a homicide. The court alleged the 12 Muslims and the court try to accused Modia but there was no evidence. Pareveen Togadia, a Hindu, who did an interview in order to increase Mr. Modia state election. Many people still support Mr. Modia even though he couldn't control the "spontaneous reaction of the Hindus".