Indian society except maybe in some pockets of Metros is unlike West. Here social status, prestige, honor etc are important ingredients in social relation and defines society to a large extend. Of course it does lead to regressive practice and can threat individualism however the influence of the above mentioned is significant. So when the PM of Australia finds it necessary to mention that an Indian is ‘detained’ and later mindless media juxtaposes the ‘story’ with terrorists and car bombs the implication is obvious. It is shocking the way things are handled.
The investigation agency in the West has to act responsibly and should have a code of conduct in revealing details to Media. What does it gain by publicizing this detail of an Indian ‘detained’ is beyond logic. He is almost a terrorist now, who will take the responsibilities of these mischiefs. If he is proved guilty then punish but don’t allow people to be prosecuted by sensational seeking media. One wonders whether the Investigating agencies are trying to hide their incompetence or is it a panic response or is it their way of assuring general public about the ‘progress in the case’?. My hunch is that it is political pressure and combination of above. They are also in a way trying to define the ‘other’. These are critical moments and whatever is said during these periods is blown up and scrutinized in detail, even though the reality maybe quite far. It gets into the subconscious, even if the man is found not guilty. It is not about the allegations (in this case the word is ‘detained’) it is the characterization, the attempt to classify and most importantly the opportune moment to connect these. So we have images of burning vehicles and the word ‘detained’-securitizing the hapless man and his family. Don’t be surprise if all ‘Asian Muslims’ in west is looked upon as suspicious by common people; they are just exhibiting their subconscious impressions. Slowly but surely subconscious exhibits itself in conscious actions, this is where political manipulations gets its space.
This is not to deny that some sick people are into creating violence, and yes in Britain most do fall into the pattern. The question is what about people who are innocent but fall into these created patterns? Will the apology (if he is not guilty) to the ‘detained’ man give him his dignity or take away the public ignominy? What about the intense pain the family is going through?
Britain has not only failed to deal with radical elements but is a source of instigation in other places. How much radical elements from Britain influenced the obstinate stand taken by Sikh heads vis-à-vis Dera Sacha as also the fueling of lal masjid in Islamabad need be studied. Afterall it was Britain which gave asylum to all the zealots in an arrogant understanding of Human rights. Chickens have come to roost!!
Post script: I apologize for writing things wrong about Pyramids. I did some study in the Net and found that the creators, workers etc of the Pyramids were actually looked after well, my ignorance, my mistake. Pyramids are undoubtedly the most astounding structures in the world. Ancient Egyptians were quite refined people, the care with which they have chiseled each and every space and stone is incredible. Ancient Egyptians (like the Incas of South America, the creators of amazing Machu Pichu) had something divine about the way they visualized surroundings.
