The recent activities of Raj Thackeray reminds all about Bal Thackeray and Shiv Sena in the  past . Raj’s ideology of narrow regionalism brewed based on his uncle’s ultra right wing    ideology. Bal  Thackeray , an intelligent personality started his career as a cartoonist in the    Free Press  Journal in Mumbai in early 50s . His Shiv Sena could take control of the major  trade  unions in  Mumbai from the communist . In the course of the surviving process in the slippery  road of the  politics , Bal Thackeray identified himself more towards narrow  regionalism in disguise of “son of the soil “ .

 Raj Thackeray , under the process of his diminishing influence in Shiv Sena , founded Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and engaged to project himself as a better “son of the soil “  than the other Thackarays . Raj’s recent anti North Indian movement is closely inherited from his uncle Bal Thackary’s views on Bihari immigrants & Muslims .

By doing so , Raj & MNS may become the headline news as well as galvanize a small section of people , but the bigger part of the problem is that the Thackeray & Co. or other people who subscribe to this kind of fascist ideology are the prodigious threat to the Union of India and its Federal Structure . The very survival of the federal framework depends on the accommodation of each other irrespective of ethnicity , linguistic & religious identities .The most of the politicians cutting across the parties are inclined to make gains in their own fold thus keep their eyes closed when people like Raj Thackray goes free even after posing a great threat to the basic design of the secular & federal India .

India is facing mounting problem of terrorism generated by the foreigners with their active participation. Home should be in order first to counter the problem originated from the external entities. Thus , it needs to be ensured that any internal problem which could become a possible threat to the integrity of India itself are controlled and eliminated very strictly . India can hardly effort to become a country where Marathai ,Bihari , Bengali , Telegu, Tamil .. all would start fighting to each other , we have seen Yugoslavia already ! Law makers should recommend & pass stringent federal laws as well as enforce such law equally to all who dare to threaten the integrity of India for their own narrow interest . In the event of any such activity , the central Govt. should invoke special law and book the culprits immediately so that irrespective of any one being a Imam , Sheikh , Granthi , Sadhu , Bishop , Pastor or Politician gets prosecuted without any impunity .

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