Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Salman Rushdie literary impact

This artical is not about Salman Rushdie. It is about the responsibilities and duties of the three organs of the democracy towards its people.

The four most important organ in a democracy are 1.Government 2. Opposition 3. People and 4. Media. The Media is the sentinel of the people. Responsible Media is most vital for a democracy. In our country all four organ are failed.The government is not taking any kind of stand on Salman Rushdie, the opposition is only interested in political mileage, people reacts without thinking and the Media is only interested in sensationalism and TRP. at net result is that a vilified non-intity like Salman Rushdie has now become a big hero.Salman Rushdie last did anything significant 25 years back. 
Salman Rushdie  is anly PIO ( personal of Indian origin). He is the British citizen,we no need to get obsessed with him. The more important issues facing the country and we should concentrate on them.

I have been watching JLF since beginning. Salman Rushdie was being promoted as a hero by some Media person and channels. 


Salman Rushdie Challanged Indian government :After even his video address to the Jaipur Literary Festival was cancelled, writer Salman Rushdie,in an exclusive interview to NDTV'S Barkha Dutt,says he is coming to India and the politician will just have to learn to deal with it.


I watched  that NDTV and Barkha Dutt is behaving like a paid agent of Salman Rushdie. Barkha Dutt statement is against India and against government. 
   
My doubt is based on following reason :( freedom to speech )

1.Barkha Dutt interviewed Salman Rushdie.
2.When video telecast was cancelled in JLF then Barkha was
  furious on stage.
3. Barkha statements was and is in against government.
4.Salman Rushdie was tweetering about his interview with NDTV.
5.Barkha Dutt was providing all local activities to Salman
  Rushdie through tweeter.   
6.NDTV also tweeted to Salamn Rushdie about interview timing.
7.Salaman Rushdie re-tweeted NDTV tweets.
8.The content all the interview is against the Indian government.
9.Everything excepting the main issue has been discussed in the
   interview.
10. Barkha Butt was intentionally targeting Rajiv Gandhi.
11. Barkha was trying to make connectivity between Rajiv Gandhi
    and present government.
12. Barkha was asking un-relevant question about congress govt.
13. In her interview, I observed that she insulted Indian govt
    and Indian people.
14. During her question she raised UP election's question.
15. Barkha tweeted she does not need govt. permission to take
    interview like she was challenging  govt.
16. Salman Rushdie deleted all tweets after replying.
17. During the interview Barkha and Salman were targeting govt. 

Due to All these above reason I compelled to think that Barkha Dutt is behaving like a paid agent of Salman Rushdie and NDTV is most interested to increase their TRP.
I feel that Indian and Indian people were insulted in interview.
I was replied and it was deleted by Salman Rushdie.


 Salman Rushdie 

@ 
.  Don't be ridiculous. This had nothing to do with money. I needed to speak out. No fee asked for or offered.

You can see below all tweets by Barkha Dutt, Salman Rushdie and by self.

Salman Rushdie

@SalmanRushdie
In the immortal words of Popeye the Sailor Man: I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam.






 NDTV 

Watch Salman Rushdie’s exclusive interview with Barkha Dutt tonight at 8pm, 10 pm on NDTV 24x7. Live stream on 
Retweeted by 

 barkha dutt 

 calls this entire fiasco a "black farce" in his interview to me. Agree completely. Catch the intw at 8 pm, and then ten pm
Retweeted by 

 Salman Rushdie 

My NDTV interview w  gets first airing at 8pm Indian time.

 Salman Rushdie 

 Threat of violence by Muslim groups stifled free speech today. In a true democracy all get to speak, not just the ones making threats.

 Salman Rushdie 

 Videolink cancellation: awful. Just did long interview w for NDTV. I feel a lot better now I've had my say. I hope it airs soon.

barkha dutt

@BDUTT India
News addict. Editor, Anchor-Journalist at NDTV. Wannabe Lawyer. Voracious reader.

 barkha dutt 

Thanks. Repeats tonight at 10 pm RT   All Indians deserve to watch the Rushdie interview!

 barkha dutt 

Happy to have scooped a real exclusive that the competition carries too! Happier that  got his say. By video link after all!

 barkha dutt 

Interviewed  locked in a small room in Jaipur away from cops and mobs amidst reports of threats. Worth every minute of risk

 barkha dutt 

The full interview with  plays at 10pm again.

 barkha dutt 

@ 
 not to hear to save political parties. As Rushdie said buck stops with the govt. Their failure 

 barkha dutt 

The Buck Stops with the Congress govt says. Watch the first airing of the interview at eight pm

 barkha dutt 

 tells me this is the same existential question he posed to Rajiv Gandhi years ago: What sort of country do we want to be?

 NDTV 

Watch Salman Rushdie’s exclusive interview with Barkha Dutt tonight at 8pm, 10 pm on NDTV 24x7. Live stream on 
Retweeted by 

 barkha dutt 

 calls this entire fiasco a "black farce" in his interview to me. Agree completely. Catch the intw at 8 pm, and then ten pm

 barkha dutt 

@ 
 Absolutely and the government is not aware we did this interview..we dont seek their permission to do our job.

 barkha dutt 

A long and expansive interview with  after his video link was cancelled. Catch the first airing at eight pm

 barkha dutt 

so shameful. video link that i was meant to moderate with is off on advise of police. protestors on grounds & many threats

 barkha dutt 

Fingers crossed for an honest, peaceful and as always fascinating conversation with  in about 15 mins at 

 barkha dutt 

Just dont follow. What possible grounds are there- legally, morally, politically to stop  video link at 

 barkha dutt 

Waiting for final final police go ahead on  video link that I am slated to moderate at  at 3.45

 barkha dutt 

@ 
 yes true ! wish us luck 

 barkha dutt 

@ 
 no i meant it is a test for our discourse which is selective 

 barkha dutt 

In 1988 post ban  wrote an open letter to Rajiv Gandhi: "What sort of India do you want to govern". Tragic repeat of history

 barkha dutt 

@ 
 absolutely. The onus is entirely on the govt

 barkha dutt 

Sahmat invite to  to give talk in front of Husain exhibit is a good test of our freedom of speech commitment sans bias

 barkha dutt 

I remember  being outspoken in criticism of how India had failed to protect Husain. Today the govt failed to protect Salman

 barkha dutt 

I remember  being outspoken in criticism of how India had failed to protect Husain. Today the govt failed to protect Salman

 barkha dutt 

Police is yet to convert any complaint into FIRs.Local courts in Jaipur, Ajmer, Hyderabad set dates next week for hearing

 barkha dutt 

Complaints in Jaipur, Ajmer, Hyderabad filed against authors who read from  SatanicVerses & against organiser Sanjoy Roy

 barkha dutt 

complainants have gone to court in Ajmer, Hyderabad, Jaipur against Sanjoy Roy & four authors who read from Rushdie. Courts set date on 2nd


 barkha dutt 

complainants have gone to court in Ajmer, Hyderabad, Jaipur against Sanjoy Roy & four authors who read from Rushdie. Courts set date on 2nd



sanjay sarraf

@sanjay_sarraf Mumbai,India
Chairman and Managing Director of Progressive India Group. Developer and Film Production, Legal advisor of companies,Writer and visionary


 sanjay sarraf 

 You advocate about freedom of speech it is for everyone or for someone ?

 sanjay sarraf 

 Why did you delete after tweets. I would love to discuss with you on open platform. You also want that people should listen u

 sanjay sarraf 

 Dear Sir I am not against you.I am in this favour that you should have allowed.

 sanjay sarraf 

 I have doubt that BUTT and Rushdie made a video to telecast in .

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  Now I came to know why BDUTT was furious because of cancellation of video, which was her interview. So sad BDUTT .

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  Dont worry your interview will utilize more time. Your long interview will be not waste.That is why BDUTT was angry.

 sanjay sarraf 

 /  / has made a plan against India and NDTV want more popularity by using name of Rushdie.

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  Dont promote yourself. Media has already done. Some conservative Muslims made u Hero.

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  Ok Interview was cancelled which was taken before, Great conspiracy against India with Indian press reporter.

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  India make you Hero again.You should thnXful.

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  Did NDTV pay you or you paid NDTV to telecast or you both are promoting your self.

 sanjay sarraf 

@ 
  I are wrong .Rushdie is more important than India ?

 sanjay sarraf 

Salman Rushdie to NDTV: I knew I would be prevented from coming to Jaipur.. Culprit always knows his fault. 

 sanjay sarraf 

Salman Rushdie to NDTV: I believe in India, don't believe in people at the top.. They are not Indian ?

 sanjay sarraf 

Freedom of speech is the fundamental right but it is not a continuous obligation.

 sanjay sarraf 

Freedom of expression not mean that you walk nude on the road or relieve yourself in public.

 sanjay sarraf 

The faith and personal feeling of all shallow human being should be respected.

 sanjay sarraf 

 can be proud herself but dont make Hero to for your personal publicity.

 sanjay sarraf 

Crowd and followers are not indicator of the person standing or popularity. 

I am returning to India, deal with it : Salman Rushdie to NDTV.
Interview Video
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/im-returning-to-india-deal-with-it-salman-rushdie-to-ndtv/221965?sp

Mumbai, India

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