Hindustan becoming ‘lynchistan’, says Selja

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 20

Congress leader and former Union minister Kumari Selja today said the 5,000-year-old Hindustan was also being known as ‘Lynchistan’.

Speaking during a discussion on the increase in lynching incidents and atrocities on minorities and Dalits across the country, the former minister said while the government was talking about the Dalit progress, it had reduced funds for SC/ST schemes.

Talking about the Una incident, she asked, “What would you call those who eat dead animal’s meat due to poverty? The government is talking about action after the incidents, but my question is why these incidents are happening at all... only because of you the mob mentality has risen its head.”

“Why these ‘gau rakshaks’ and cow lovers can’t take care of cows which are dying instead of targeting the cattle transporters?” she asked. “With shame I’m saying about the incident in my place Hisar. A mob... people from some of your sister concerns... like the Bajrang Dal came and killed a Muslim guy. What action would you take?” she asked. “The government’s denial mode is not going to help the country. And you cannot become a Hindu by speaking good Hindi, but by becoming a Hindu in heart,” Selja said while concluding.