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Mysuru: Archbishop from Gujarat has unquestionable freedom of expression - Deve Gowda

  •   Mon, Nov 27 2017 10:27:06 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (SP)

Mysuru, Nov 26: Former Prime Minister, H D Deve Gowda, criticized the way in which Pejawar Swamiji raised the topic relating to a letter written by a Archbishop from Gujarat to churches there seeking their support for a secular political party. The issue had been raised at the Dharma Sansad at Udupi by the Swamiji.

Expressing surprise that this topic was taken up for serious discussion thereafter, Gowda wondered whether the Archbishop does not enjoy the freedom of expression. Gowda insisted that personal views can be expressed by anyone, a right which is guaranteed as per the country's constitution.

He felt that it would be difficult for Kannada Sahitya Parishat to function without politics as politics has seeped into everything. He insisted that religious beliefs should be allowed to the personal choice of individuals.

Speaking at the 83rd All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelan here on Saturday November 25 after honouring achievers from various fields, Deve Gowda asked organizations to continue with their fight for issues like Kannada language, sharing of Cauvery river water, Mahadayi issue etc. He urged the activists to always ensure that the protests remain non-violent.
  

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  • Christine, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    What Mr. Gowda has said is 100% correct.
    Thanks for your support for the exercise of freedom of expression by the citizens of India. Dear friends irrespective of party affiliation support the right cause which promotes the rights of Indian citizens.

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  • NN, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    Voting to a secular party is the right thing to do and why the EC is issuing notice to the Archbishop? It is obvious that some party is not secular and that party is unqualified to stand for the election. Is it secular thing to appoint a religious Swamy as Chief Minister? Where were the EC? I want Archbishop to run for the election and become CM or PM.

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  • SK, MANGALORE

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    Freedom of speech is our constitutional right. He is right as he expressed doubt over present agenda as fekugiri is replacing every established people friendly system.

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  • Robert Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    If you have to open a bank account, you have to fill the application form which asks for your religion. If you leave it blank the manager will fill it for you as she/he says it's.mandatory.

    If religion can be removed from the official forms, secularism begins. Untill that happens, minorities will have to get reservation as they face a sense of discrimination only they understand. As long as the dalits are discriminated against, there should be reservations for them.

    The fact that archbishop is singled out by election commission makes a strong case of bias against minorities. The sitting MP issues fatwa against Deepika Padukone. Any action taken?

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  • Indian, Konaje/Delhi

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    Rightly said. All forms should eliminate the asking of question " Religion" which is the cause for all trouble. Religion is personal. Let it be separate. ArchBishop has putforth his feelings and advised. Whats wrong?? You take it or leave it. what difference?? Only an Indian will be elected know at last?? Looking at the letter, no one will vote for Chinese man right?? Among the Indians, we choose the best. So What fuss the EC has to make?? Lets come out of the paradigm and accept all as Indians. Let us move forward and work to save the greatest democracy of the world...

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  • vishnu bhat, Bangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Deve Gowda is far more mature than the lot that currently govern the state and country!!

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  • Sathish shetty, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Deve gowda is more secular now , shifted his earlier wish to re born in particular community is immigrated different faith after his most trusted vote bank leaders left him lonely.

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Honourable Former Prime Minister is expressing anguish at attempts to muzzle free speech in our country. Any one speaking against the ruling party is dubbed anti National.

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  • Ganesh S, Bantwal

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    We are ashamed of you Gowdaji. Unfortunatly you àre accidental PM of India. You will do any thing get minority votes. We do remember once said you wanted born again as a muslim and we know you will never hasitate to partner with BJP to enjoy the power. Shame on you.

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Please read the article twice and then put your comments.
    It is a matter of worry for the entire world if a group of people raise finger on freedom of speech.

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  • Melwyn D'souza, Italy/Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    It would be better if this swamiji had requested our prime minister to change the constitution given in articles 19, 20, 21 and 22, with the view of guaranteeing individual rights that leads to freedom of speech !! then he can make such statements on those people who enjoy their freedom of speech. I give my full support to Archbishop who has requested people to vote for the right party! #Peacebewithyouall

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  • Anil Henry, Udupi/ Bahrain

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Every Indian has the constitutional rights and the Arch. Bishop is within his rights to express his opinion and request the faithful to support or not to support any particular party. Baba Ramdev, Shree Shree, other sages openly supporting a particular party is acceptable. Yogi Adithyanath representing a political party and becoming the chief minister of U.P. is acceptable. Then how come an Arch Bishop giving an opinion is not acceptable??

    There can not be two standards. We fully endorse and support the Arch Bishop.

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  • Agee, Indian - UAE

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    I endorse the views of Bishop. Citizens have the fundamental rights.

    Indian Christians believe in harmony and oneness this is the only secret that has to be spead more and more

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  • PAM Suvarna, karla

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    There is no secularism in fact,all preach term secularism in stage and in reality follow religious favor in all field.
    Here this man too talk about secularism but he not even spare some of leaders to grow up in his party thinking they may cause danger to his and his family development.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Civil liberties are enshrined in the constitution to every citizen under democracy.
    Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri, Dhama Sansad, KP Bhat, Praveen Togadia and so many others solicited votes to their favorite political party!
    In such case, they also shouldn't have been allowed to influence voters.
    If their propagation was not objectionable, why there is so much hue and cry when Bishop expressed his opinion for voting certain ideology? He didn't even used any party's name!
    Are they not trying to curb freedom of expression?

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    ..Indians should give importance to Nationalism/Patriotism, kids should be made aware of 'Nation first' from early stage..lack of Nationalism will divide Nation , if nation fails then the so called freedom of speech, press, freedom of practice of religion everything will fail & vanish....look at ME..Christians are there since pre-islamic era..where are they now..IRAQ/EGYPT/SYRIA, once thriving with Christians..If sects are united with Nationalism, countries would have survived..Nation gone, everything gone..few left in LEBANON..mark my word, days are not far..whats happening now in LEBANON may become final nail to minorities in ME..INDIA being a Hindu majority country, dozens of religion flourished, spread without prosecution for hundreds year..do we need speech on secularism, we practiced it before British/Europeans coined the word..if Govts/courts push majorities to follow fake secularism & do partiality then we may also fail like others..

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Where COWSWAMY arnob when Hindu Dharma sansad swamijis urging society to vote only BJP and bring Hindu govt, when Bishop of Guj expressed his veiws on political situvations it is wrong , Bishop is having every right to express his freedom,

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Everyone has the freedom of expression and the media making mess of it is questionable and not acceptable

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  • vivek, hirebyle / abu dhabi

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    When ever any one point finger on Christians ....this Old man come to their rescue ...Why?.....even stone Pelting happend before Lone Deve Gowda Raised voice Against it ....

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  • Kumar, Kinnigoli

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    REAL HINDU. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    What is gowdas view on diverting netravathi water from DK?

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    I guess only Dharma Sanad and seers reserve the right to support their desired political party!

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    ..now a days secularism means i will follow my religion strictly, i will practice what my book says, no one can touch my any practice/custom it amounts to harming religious sentiment..for others do what ever you want, they should follow secularism..if shree says something cases filed, if a Swamy says something it will be communal, dont mix religion with politics..church magazine, archbishop writes openly against a Party, they have freedom of expression!!..media talks about free press and says its under threat due to central BJP Govt, journalist in danger..while two Journalist are impeached in Karnataka Assembly & jailed by Congress govt for one year for writing against politicians, Journalist killed in Tripura, ZEE TV journalist abused , no one utters a word!!..curious case of so called rights/freedom in INDIA..

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  • Mangalorean, Mangaluru

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Dear Mr. Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai - do not jump into conclusions without first reading and understanding the letter. The letter nowhere says "BJP". It only says to avoid voting communal and polarizing political parties which is an all time truth for the safety of any democracy.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Whenever reference of communal party by any minority leader targets only right wing parties, no need to mention any particular party name, this is general perception. Polarising political party could be congress also, they joined hands with Patidhar Andolan's Hardik Patel in Gujarat, is not this caste based politics

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Prashanth Karkera, then why Swami's and seers opening asking people to support BJP? Some go to the extent of damaging those point finger at their political idol! Mr. Karkera, try to use same yard stick for all!

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    He wants organisations to fight for Kannada, sharing Cauvery water and Mahadayi river. What about diversion of Nethravati River? Shouldn't the people of DK fight for their right to save Nethravati??

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  • Viiki, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Yes gowdre only freedom of expression
    Not fathwa

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    I salute Dev Gowda for his comments

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  • Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    That applies to Taslima Nasreen and Salman Rushdie also, nobody can stop them from speaking the truth. Sam Harris also speaks the truth

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  • Indian, Bangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Nobody can stop someone from speaking truth

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    how come a religious leader like the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar appeal Christians of Gujarat to vote against a particular party, does he not aware of supreme court's seven-judge Constitution Bench's verdict, it says "The relationship between man and God and the means which humans adopt to connect with the almighty are matters of individual preferences and choices, seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, race, community or language is not acceptable".
    Election commission has already sent him a notice to explain his stand, the same incident happened before 2014 general elections, when Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid, Delhi appealed muslims to vote for Congress soon after his meeting with Smt. Sonia Gandhi

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  • Joel, mangalore/Bangalore

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Then How a Baba become CM? then how a swami contest Election? and why Swamijis ask people to vote for one particular party? it is not violation. Is this applicable only for churches and mosques?

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    The same way freedom of expression by Hindus

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Sh DG would've turned violent & abusive if someone had uttered about NICE Road corridor!!

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  • M.K, Udupi

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    So as Pravin Thogadia. Then you cannot question Togadiaji also. People like H.d. Gowda has destroyed our great nation.

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    I think Doctors speech was really inciting hatred ..I just read it. What about this Bishop?Did he call someone to be destroyed or someone as 'enemy born'?... Freedom of expression used by someone to express opinion and others to sow the seeds of hatred ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    Of course India is a Democratic Country ...

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  • Sharan, Thirupathi

    Mon, Nov 27 2017

    majorities of Gujarat will decide who should rule it.........

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    Why are you scared ...

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  • Jd, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 28 2017

    Absolutely. Majority oppresses minority. Rich oppress the poor, upper caste oppresses dalits educated oppress the uneducated, so on.... Powerful oppress powerless. That is why civilised soceity has constitution, court. People progress towards a civilised soceity, sadly we are hell bent on walking away from one. Future generations will read about our folly. All this ultra nationalism is taking us to destruction, how soon, it is in the hands of dharma sansad.

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