Indian journalist threatened over anti-rape cartoon

[R3verse Swing]

India journalist threatened over anti-rape cartoon

An Indian journalist and cartoonist who has received online threats over a cartoon that refers to recent incidents of rape says she will not back down.

Swathi Vadlamudi's cartoon depicts a conversation between Hindu god Ram and his wife, Sita, to criticise right-wing support for the accused.

In the cartoon, Sita tells Ram she is "glad" she was kidnapped by demon king Ravan and not her husband's followers.

Ms Vadlamudi said the threats have only made her "stronger".

The illustration has been shared by thousands on social media, but her use of the characters from the Hindu epic Ramayana in the cartoon has sparked controversy.

Ms Vadlamudi told BBC Telugu's Prithvi Raj that drawing satirical cartoons was a hobby of hers.

She said the illustration was meant to condemn two gruesome incidents of rape which made national headlines last week.

An eight-year-old Muslim girl from Kathua district in Indian-administered Kashmir was brutally gang raped and murdered - outrage grew after two ministers from the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attended a rally in support of the accused men, who are Hindu.

In another case, a 16-year-old girl attempted suicide outside a BJP lawmaker's house after alleging that he raped her.

In an interview with BBC Telugu, Ms Vadlamudi said both incidents "involved India's ruling BJP - either leaders who have committed a crime or supporters who have backed the offenders".

She said that many of those who defended the accused or insisted on their innocence identified themselves as "bhakts" or "zealous devotees" of the god Ram.

Given the brutality of these crimes, she said she couldn't help but wonder what would have happened to Sita if, in the epic, she had been kidnapped by these so-called "Ram bhakts".

After the cartoon was published, she has received numerous threats online, with many calling for her arrest.

Some of the threats also referred to the recent murder of an Indian journalist who was known for casting a critical eye on Hindu fundamentalism.

"I can't sleep at night because of the threats on social media," she said, adding that her family was concerned over her safety.

Indian police have registered a case against Ms Vadlamudi after a right-wing group insisted the cartoon hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. Women's groups and the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) have condemned the complaint against her, calling it an "attack on the press".

In the last few years, journalists seen to be critical of Hindu nationalists have been berated on social media, while many women reporters have been threatened with rape and assault.

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-governmental organisation, has ranked India as a country with a poor record in safeguarding journalists.

Their research shows that at least 27 journalists have been murdered because of their work in India since 1992.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-43806970

 

[R3verse Swing]

Jokes aside, what is going on in India? It seems BJP is detrimental to India's image!

 

[akki]

Worst ever ever like ever cartoon. She should be jailed and she is lucky that india is secular and hindus are hardly hardliners otherwise its like insulting every devotee of lord rama and saying every devotee of lord rama is rapist. This is what this cartoon depicts. Now for publicity and all its so much easy to abuse hinduism and show yourself liberal.this is where and why bjp will stay because of liberals like this.. Dare you do to other religion. Your head would be found in somewhere in iraq or syria....

 

[Yossarian]

Worst ever ever like ever cartoon. She should be jailed and she is lucky that india is secular and hindus are hardly hardliners otherwise its like insulting every devotee of lord rama and saying every devotee of lord rama is rapist. This is what this cartoon depicts. Now for publicity and all its so much easy to abuse hinduism and show yourself liberal.this is where and why bjp will stay because of liberals like this.. Dare you do to other religion. Your head would be found in somewhere in iraq or syria....

Why would the BBC's editors & journalists heads end up "somewhere in Iraq or Syria" when all they've done is quoted an article from an Indian writer/journalist about events in India ?

 

[akki]

Why would the BBC's editors & journalists heads end up "somewhere in Iraq or Syria" when all they've done is quoted an article from an Indian writer/journalist about events in India ?

Dont act oversmart.

 

[cricketjoshila]

This is a case to be filed under sec 295A of IPC. She should be prosecuted for this.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Worst ever ever like ever cartoon. She should be jailed and she is lucky that india is secular and hindus are hardly hardliners otherwise its like insulting every devotee of lord rama and saying every devotee of lord rama is rapist. This is what this cartoon depicts. Now for publicity and all its so much easy to abuse hinduism and show yourself liberal.this is where and why bjp will stay because of liberals like this.. Dare you do to other religion. Your head would be found in somewhere in iraq or syria....

These so called liberals give people more reasons to vote for Bjp.

 

[akki]

These so called liberals give people more reasons to vote for Bjp.

Yeah exactly these people dnt understand that they are only giving reasons for bjp to stay . There are many examples like that where biased views and policies gives bjp a rise . And bjp will also then play communal politics and who cares about other real problems of country. I am even started to think about army rule and do hell with democracy if this continues....

 

[USHK]

Worst ever ever like ever cartoon. She should be jailed and she is lucky that india is secular and hindus are hardly hardliners otherwise its like insulting every devotee of lord rama and saying every devotee of lord rama is rapist. This is what this cartoon depicts. Now for publicity and all its so much easy to abuse hinduism and show yourself liberal.this is where and why bjp will stay because of liberals like this.. Dare you do to other religion. Your head would be found in somewhere in iraq or syria....

Judging by the reactions, not to mention the global image [rape capital] that comes with the package [India] while making mockery of secularism calls sickular and sees liberalism as threat to the already communal India with the communal backed political party through Genocidal Modi which represents anti-tolerance in regards to Muslims, minority, women and many more out there indicates India is anything but secular. No offence to Indians.

 

[akki]

Judging by the reactions, not to mention the global image [rape capital] that comes with the package [India] while making mockery of secularism calls sickular and sees liberalism as threat to the already communal India with the communal backed political party through Genocidal Modi which represents anti-tolerance in regards to Muslims, minority, women and many more out there indicates India is anything but secular. No offence to Indians.

So you supported this thing ?????? Good to hear this.we know what we are. And dnt worry take care of your home first. Atleast modi's india people have courage to make a mockery of lord rama and make these sort of cartoons otherwise there are some countries where UN recognized terrorists are represented in govt .and other crimes are acceptable. No one in the world calls modi genodical. Why would we take offence ,i hope you wont take offence if we even start to tell about you.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Nothing wrong with the cartoon in my opinion.

Was funny. Haha.

But i can see how it might offend BJP supporters.

But that's what cartoons do. It targets the psycho Bhakts who justify rape and not all supporters.

Much ado about nothing.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Are we talking about good BJP or bad BJP?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Nothing wrong with the cartoon in my opinion.

Was funny. Haha.

But i can see how it might offend BJP supporters.

But that's what cartoons do. It targets the psycho Bhakts who justify rape and not all supporters.

Much ado about nothing.

Calling Hindus/Ram Bhakts rapists is fine?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Calling Hindus/Ram Bhakts rapists is fine?

You missed the point bhai.

That's exactly what i explain in my post.

Cartoons aren't meant to be taken literally. They exaggerate a point to hav a go at certain sections of people, viewpoints, political stances, etc.

This cartoon DOES not call out all bjp supporters but just the psycho ones. But u cant add disclaimers to cartoons.

Hav you seen the RK Laxman cartoons which destroys Congress netas? They were legendary and super funny.

The violent reaction to this cartoon by many bhakts on social media is exactly why these cartoons exist in the first place.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Hindus are becoming intolerant day by day.. once upon a time hindus were known to use their religion symbols and figures for comic purposes. The softcore hindu is out and hardcore militant hindu is in.

 

[WildSwing]

Jokes aside, what is going on in India? It seems BJP is detrimental to India's image!

French director was beheaded for a film on Mohammad (PBUH), french magazine's office was bombed for a cartoon of mohammad (PBUH), forget about India's image and worry about Islam's image

 

[Asim_khan]

French director was beheaded for a film on Mohammad (PBUH), french magazine's office was bombed for a cartoon of mohammad (PBUH), forget about India's image and worry about Islam's image

Is that the image India wants to project though?

 

[Madplayer]

I think it is an insensitive cartoon to be honest no matter how noble the intentions behind it are.

If it was about Modi's bhakts, that would have been more apt. What does a Hindu god and his devotees (the real ones who understand what he stood for) have to do with heinious crimes like rape and murder?

 

[Romali_rotti]

Hindus are becoming intolerant day by day.. once upon a time hindus were known to use their religion symbols and figures for comic purposes. The softcore hindu is out and hardcore militant hindu is in.

Its all those Islamic invasions bro, it has corrupted the pureness of Hinduism, now they want to be tyrants like Aurangzeb etc...

 

[Romali_rotti]

Is that the image India wants to project though?

Last I checked the journalist is still alive

 

[Madplayer]

French director was beheaded for a film on Mohammad (PBUH), french magazine's office was bombed for a cartoon of mohammad (PBUH), forget about India's image and worry about Islam's image

The old "your people did that so you can't advise me on this" disease.

 

[BlackShadow]

You missed the point bhai.

That's exactly what i explain in my post.

Cartoons aren't meant to be taken literally. They exaggerate a point to hav a go at certain sections of people, viewpoints, political stances, etc.

This cartoon DOES not call out all bjp supporters but just the psycho ones. But u cant add disclaimers to cartoons.

Hav you seen the RK Laxman cartoons which destroys Congress netas? They were legendary and super funny.

The violent reaction to this cartoon by many bhakts on social media is exactly why these cartoons exist in the first place.

I am quite sure you would find this distasteful and not funny if the cartoon labelled followers of certain other Gods/Prophets as terrorists/rapists.

Or if you really do find all this funny, then there is something wrong with your sense of humour.

 

[Romali_rotti]

The old "your people did that so you can't advise me on this" disease.

Exactly brother, dont throw stones from a glass house.. Common sense aint it ?

 

[Asim_khan]

Last I checked the journalist is still alive

RIP Gauri Lankesh.

 

[WildSwing]

Is that the image India wants to project though?

Is that the image Islam wants to project?

 

[Romali_rotti]

RIP Gauri Lankesh.

Yes those Congress hitmen they killed her to defame BJP, pathetic how low human being can go...

 

[WildSwing]

The old "your people did that so you can't advise me on this" disease.

It's more of a "I won't take advise from hypocrites who turn apologists when their own kind is involved but like to preach morality to others even when the level of crime is much much lower" attitude

 

[Madplayer]

Exactly brother, dont throw stones from a glass house.. Common sense aint it ?

What does that mean? I am sure the posterd here havent beheaded anybody or have they? They are not in any glass house personally. They are accountable for their own actions only. That makes them fit to criticise any crime against humanity done by anyone including the Indians who do it.

 

[Madplayer]

It's more of a "I won't take advise from hypocrites who turn apologists when their own kind is involved but like to preach morality to others even when the level of crime is much much lower" attitude

The posters here arent responsible for every act of crime which any tom dick or harry who shares their religion commits on the street. "Their own kind" lol.

 

[WildSwing]

What does that mean? I am sure the posterd here havent beheaded anybody or have they? They are not in any glass house personally. They are accountable for their own actions only. That makes them fit to criticise any crime against humanity done by anyone including the Indians who do it.

The poster is generalizing all of India and questioning India's image when 99% of the Indians are not even involved in this incident, funny how you don't see the irony in that considering you and many other posters will cry about not generalizing Islam based on the actions of afew

 

[CricketCartoons]

I am quite sure you would find this distasteful and not funny if the cartoon labelled followers of certain other Gods/Prophets as terrorists/rapists.

Or if you really do find all this funny, then there is something wrong with your sense of humour.

Any decent person would do that. Laugh at themselves and not at others. This is Nehruvian decency, and if everyone followed that, the world would be a better place. Instead we see brain dead arguments that ok you made fun of my religion, why not make fun of their religion, otherwise I will get angry.

 

[WildSwing]

The posters here arent responsible for every act of crime which any tom dick or harry who shares their religion commits on the street. "Their own kind" lol.

Oh look, you don't even realize the irony when it hits you in the face, just what I was talking about in my earlier post

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I am quite sure you would find this distasteful and not funny if the cartoon labelled followers of certain other Gods/Prophets as terrorists/rapists.

Or if you really do find all this funny, then there is something wrong with your sense of humour.

You don't know me so better not to assume.

It also comes down to where a cartoon is coming from.

A cartoon mocking a good thing is distasteful. Acceptable but distasteful.

Eg - NY times cartoon reg india's mars rocket program.

A cartoon mocking a bad act (behaviour of certain bhakts reg recent rapes) is not distasteful. In fact, it reflects a healthy society where poor behaviour is mocked, laughed off and humiliated.

Also it depends on how the cartoon is portrayed. Hard to put it in words but say, if Lord Ram had been portrayed in some unsavoury act, you can rest assured, almost every Hindu in the world would boil with rage.

It can also be argued that even reacting that way is a weakness. Why let any tom, dick and harry ruffle our feathers.

 

[Syed1]

I don't see anything wrong with the cartoon, she is raising a valid concern - yes you might not agree with how she has expressed it, but to give her death threats because she embarrassed a few Modi bhakts is just

 

[cricketjoshila]

You missed the point bhai.

That's exactly what i explain in my post.

Cartoons aren't meant to be taken literally. They exaggerate a point to hav a go at certain sections of people, viewpoints, political stances, etc.

This cartoon DOES not call out all bjp supporters but just the psycho ones. But u cant add disclaimers to cartoons.

Hav you seen the RK Laxman cartoons which destroys Congress netas? They were legendary and super funny.

The violent reaction to this cartoon by many bhakts on social media is exactly why these cartoons exist in the first place.

Make cartoons on any neta. I do not care.

This cartoon paints the followers of a entire religion as rapists.

 

[Madplayer]

The poster is generalizing all of India and questioning India's image when 99% of the Indians are not even involved in this incident, funny how you don't see the irony in that considering you and many other posters will cry about not generalizing Islam based on the actions of afew

Oh look, you don't even realize the irony when it hits you in the face, just what I was talking about in my earlier post

Fairly basic posts devoid of any understanding. There is no irony in what i wrote.
This what he wrote :

"Jokes aside, what is going on in India? It seems BJP is detrimental to India's image!"

Pray tell Where has he generalized about "all Indians" as you claimed? He has made a statement that BJP might not be gopd for India's image. A lot of times Modi has been greeted with protests during his visits to UK and the fact that there is a surge in hindutva related crimes in India since BJP came to power can be bad for India's soft power image. Nobody said all Hindus are rapists.

It actually didnt warrant a response like yours to be honest and i think you should take it back like the decent human being that you are.

 

[Garuda]

Nothing wrong with the cartoon in my opinion.

Was funny. Haha.

But i can see how it might offend BJP supporters.

But that's what cartoons do. It targets the psycho Bhakts who justify rape and not all supporters.

Much ado about nothing.

Why a Ram bhakt = BJP supporter?

My dad is a Ram Bhakt and never voted for BJP. There are many like him. Are they all rapists?

 

[troodon]

India should deal with rapists without mercy.

But that cartoon is in very poor taste. I understand the point the cartonist is trying to make, but she forgot that she is implying that all Ram Bhakts are rapists. The cartoonist should apologize and not let this issue blow out of proportion.

 

[Garuda]

You don't know me so better not to assume.

It also comes down to where a cartoon is coming from.

A cartoon mocking a good thing is distasteful. Acceptable but distasteful.

Eg - NY times cartoon reg india's mars rocket program.

A cartoon mocking a bad act (behaviour of certain bhakts reg recent rapes) is not distasteful. In fact, it reflects a healthy society where poor behaviour is mocked, laughed off and humiliated.

Also it depends on how the cartoon is portrayed. Hard to put it in words but say, if Lord Ram had been portrayed in some unsavoury act, you can rest assured, almost every Hindu in the world would boil with rage.

It can also be argued that even reacting that way is a weakness. Why let any tom, dick and harry ruffle our feathers.

In that case, its a bad idea by the cartoonist. It will only benefit the party whose followers are pshycos according to you.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why a Ram bhakt = BJP supporter?

My dad is a Ram Bhakt and never voted for BJP. There are many like him. Are they all rapists?

Read all my posts please.

Cant keep explaining the same points again and again.

By the way, I am a Ram bhakt too. So did i just call myself a rapist? Lol.

 

[troodon]

You missed the point bhai.

That's exactly what i explain in my post.

Cartoons aren't meant to be taken literally. They exaggerate a point to hav a go at certain sections of people, viewpoints, political stances, etc.

This cartoon DOES not call out all bjp supporters but just the psycho ones. But u cant add disclaimers to cartoons.

Hav you seen the RK Laxman cartoons which destroys Congress netas? They were legendary and super funny.

The violent reaction to this cartoon by many bhakts on social media is exactly why these cartoons exist in the first place.

Sensible, you missed the point bro more than others.

The cartoon is clearly implying that Ra Bhakts are all Rapists and BJP supporters. My dad is a Ram Bhakt. But he does not affiliate with any political party. He votes for regional Telugu Desam Party most of the times.

 

[www787]

Imagine if this journalist did this in a muslim country, her head wouldve be cut off. *FATALITY* mortal kombat .....

I am sure there are few radical extremists Hindu who are also supporters of BJP, who would use Hindu religion to justify cutting her head off, just like there are few who uses Islam to justify to commit crimes against humanity.

And, as if radical Hindu extremists nationalist never killed a journalist before in India.

I believe someone with little bit maturity would be able to se that. But you don’t need to worry about, you are matured enough.

 

[Garuda]

I think non-BJP supporters are getting desperate with Karnataka election coming and 2019 getting close. They are trying to blow any issues out of proportions to discredit BJP. But they are forgetting at some point BJP is a party and India is a country.

 

[troodon]

Read all my posts please.

Cant keep explaining the same points again and again.

By the way, I am a Ram bhakt too. So did i just call myself a rapist? Lol.

You did not. But the cartoon just called it. It was a poor cartoon and you cannot defend it just like the rapes that happen.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Sensible, you missed the point bro more than others.

The cartoon is clearly implying that Ra Bhakts are all Rapists and BJP supporters. My dad is a Ram Bhakt. But he does not affiliate with any political party. He votes for regional Telugu Desam Party most of the times.

Respectfully disagree bhai.

 

[troodon]

Respectfully disagree bhai.

Same here from me.

 

[Garuda]

Read all my posts please.

Cant keep explaining the same points again and again.

By the way, I am a Ram bhakt too. So did i just call myself a rapist? Lol.

Dost, you need to clarify that. No one else is saying that other than you.

If everyone is misinterpreting your post then, better you read it again as you might have misquoted something instead of saying all are wrong.

 

[Garuda]

I am sure there are few radical extremists Hindu who are also supporters of BJP, who would use Hindu religion to justify cutting her head off, just like there are few who uses Islam to justify to commit crimes against humanity.

And, as if radical Hindu extremists nationalist never killed a journalist before in India.

I believe someone with little bit maturity would be able to se that. But you donÂ’t need to worry about, you are matured enough.

Yes, there could be radicals in all religion and would have killed someone sometime or other. And no one should get killed for drawing a cartoon. Neither this one nor the one in Paris.

But people have right to criticize a cartoon, like any other article written by a writer, if its not in good taste.

This cartoon is in bad taste. Instead of saying how bad is rape it is saying how bad is the follower of a particular religion.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Dost, you need to clarify that. No one else is saying that other than you.

If everyone is misinterpreting your post then, better you read it again as you might have misquoted something instead of saying all are wrong.

No need to clarify.

Some are merely disagreeing with me which is ok.

 

[R3verse Swing]

Last I checked the journalist is still alive

From the OP:

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-governmental organisation, has ranked India as a country with a poor record in safeguarding journalists.

Their research shows that at least 27 journalists have been murdered because of their work in India since 1992.

 

[WildSwing]

Fairly basic posts devoid of any understanding. There is no irony in what i wrote.
This what he wrote :

"Jokes aside, what is going on in India? It seems BJP is detrimental to India's image!"

Pray tell Where has he generalized about "all Indians" as you claimed? He has made a statement that BJP might not be gopd for India's image. A lot of times Modi has been greeted with protests during his visits to UK and the fact that there is a surge in hindutva related crimes in India since BJP came to power can be bad for India's soft power image. Nobody said all Hindus are rapists.

It actually didnt warrant a response like yours to be honest and i think you should take it back like the decent human being that you are.

First of all, your understanding is wrong on so many levels. What are hindutva related crimes? Why did you so casually prefix hindutva in front of crime when you would never prefix Islam in front of terrorism? Believe my I despise these hindutva chaddiwalas as much as any other guy but I can't stand the hypocrisy of some muslims who won't shut up about terrorism having no religion but in the same breath cry about "hindutva" crimes.

Secondly, He's questioning India's image based on the actions of a few, same way would be right to question Islam's image based on the actions of a few? Even though the BJP is nowhere near or even comparable to terrorist organizations but still let me play your game, is Al qaeda, ISIS and million other terrorists groups detrimental to Islam's image?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Is that the image Islam wants to project?

It's already the image which has been projected of Islam, seems like you guys are looking at those images as your inspiration. Hope that works out well for you.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Day is not far when we will start seeing killings of artists for offending religious sentiments in India. 2019 will decide if India will course correct itself or will spiral into the abyss.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Offending religious sensibilities is perfectly fine by me as I personally think we should have complete freedom of speech and expression. Sad that we live in such intolerant times . But that's Hindutva for you. You are so focussed on 'stigmatising' the 'Other' that you forget how much like the 'Other' you have become.

 

[www787]

Yes, there could be radicals in all religion and would have killed someone sometime or other. And no one should get killed for drawing a cartoon. Neither this one nor the one in Paris.

But people have right to criticize a cartoon, like any other article written by a writer, if its not in good taste.

This cartoon is in bad taste. Instead of saying how bad is rape it is saying how bad is the follower of a particular religion.

I am in agree with you. You have a right to criticized anything and it should be respected. I never denied anyone right to criticized.

In my comment I never lumped all the Hindu in one same group as radical extremists hindus. I am sure this cartoon has offended close to billion peace loving Hindus and as it should.

My comment was referred to a person who jumped on his high horse and tried to bring him down to ground to explain that a radical extremist hindu would also cut off this journalist head if they could.

Remember i am criticizing a radical extremists version of Hinduism, which exist in India and is in rise in India.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I think non-BJP supporters are getting desperate with Karnataka election coming and 2019 getting close. They are trying to blow any issues out of proportions to discredit BJP. But they are forgetting at some point BJP is a party and India is a country.

Basically this. They are trying to attack abd discredit everything. Just look at Loya Judgement and reaction to it.

It also proves how they regard that power is more important than the country.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Imagine if this journalist did this in a muslim country, her head wouldve be cut off. *FATALITY* mortal kombat .....

How ? . This cartoon in targeting the followers , not the religion itself. Plenty of literature in the muslim world that talks bad about Muslims , the problem arises when you straight up criticize Islam or maybe the prophet .

 

[Garuda]

I am in agree with you. You have a right to criticized anything and it should be respected. I never denied anyone right to criticized.

In my comment I never lumped all the Hindu in one same group as radical extremists hindus. I am sure this cartoon has offended close to billion peace loving Hindus and as it should.

My comment was referred to a person who jumped on his high horse and tried to bring him down to ground to explain that a radical extremist hindu would also cut off this journalist head if they could.

Remember i am criticizing a radical extremists version of Hinduism, which exist in India and is in rise in India.

Fair enough.

And this is what happens when religion enters politics. To score a political point people start using religion which instead of targeting a political group targets a whole community.

A lot of media and political parties in India are doing this a lot as elections are close.

Rape is bad and no one in their right might would support it. But giving a religious angle to rape is even more dirtier.

I hope most educated people should be able to differentiate between actual issue vs politicized issue.

 

[Lonewarrior]

one more from BBC..

 

[Garuda]

Basically this. They are trying to attack abd discredit everything. Just look at Loya Judgement and reaction to it.

It also proves how they regard that power is more important than the country.

Exactly.

All accused of 2G scam were acquitted - Hail the judiciary
All accused of Ghatkopar bombing acquitted - Hail judiciary
All accused of mecca mosque bombing acquitted - Modi govt. pressurized the judiciary and did it.
SC refused to take Judge Lohya case - Modi did this/BJP did this.

Judiciary decisions can not be accepted selectively. Either they are wrong and there should be a process to change or accept the decisions when its not in your favor.

Selective acceptance is getting dangerous. Media is playing a big hand in this too.

 

[Garuda]

one more from BBC..

This cartoon is fine. It is raising concern on an issue not trying to score political points.

 

[R3verse Swing]

They are comparing because some people who live in those countries are first to poke fun at other countries who at least are free and liberal as per their constitution.

This is the irony.

Those poking fun at other countries claiming to be free and liberal are actually right in a sense, and this is the crux of comparing with another nation. Check out the comments on FB on the article, UK Brits (white indigenous) are literally poking fun at India given the reaction because if India claims to be free and liberal, as per its constitution, then Indians must learn how to deal with people who are free to express themselves even though one might be offended by their views in India, instead of comparing with other nations. The situation is made worse given a right-wing nationalist party is governing power.

Don't you get it? If Indians are demanding the journalist in the OP should be killed, or threatened etc, then it pours scorn and insult over the free and liberal image of India!

 

[Romali_rotti]

From the OP:

Journalist die everywhere Namak, however to you and the OP the fact she is still alive while if the tables were turned in a muslim country with a cartoon of Mohammad they would have been long dead..

 

[R3verse Swing]

This cartoon is fine. It is raising concern on an issue not trying to score political points.

The cartoon is fine because it does not have religion connotations. Right?

 

[R3verse Swing]

Journalist die everywhere Namak, however to you and the OP the fact she is still alive while if the tables were turned in a muslim country with a cartoon of Mohammad they would have been long dead..

Oh so now journalist die everywhere. Ok got it. Great way to defend journalists record in India.

India is the best country in the world you and Indians always claim, so why are you comparing with other countries and lowering your standards?

Defensive/Insecurity much?

 

[Garuda]

This is the irony.

Those poking fun at other countries claiming to be free and liberal are actually right in a sense, and this is the crux of comparing with another nation. Check out the comments on FB on the article, UK Brits (white indigenous) are literally poking fun at India given the reaction because if India claims to be free and liberal, as per its constitution, then Indians must learn how to deal with people who are free to express themselves even though one might be offended by their views in India, instead of comparing with other nations. The situation is made worse given a right-wing nationalist party is governing power.

Don't you get it? If Indians are demanding the journalist in the OP should be killed, or threatened etc, then it pours scorn and insult over the free and liberal image of India!

You do not get it. Indians who do no like it are commenting against it on twitter and haven't shot the cartoonist like some others in Paris.

Unless you think free means only one way. The cartoonist deserves its share of criticism. The guys who threaten will and gets their share of criticism.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Yes because no one claims Islamic countries are free and liberal right? Do you? Though India is, or at least this is the claim. However clearly not given the OP and the reactions.

No point in comparing with other nations on this one when India claims to be on higher grounds in terms of liberalism and freedom.

Fact she is still alive proves India can claim higher grounds. Ofcourse ppl are going to be angry and voice their opinions that is what being in a democracy is all about everyone can express. India is with many faults but in regards to the OP yeah they are doing fine.....

 

[Garuda]

The cartoon is fine because it does not have religion connotations. Right?

No. Cuz this is not trying to politicize it. It is not trying to use a crime like rape for point scoring against rival politicians. It is asking the govt. to take action.

Hope you see the difference.

 

[R3verse Swing]

You do not get it. Indians who do no like it are commenting against it on twitter and haven't shot the cartoonist like some others in Paris.

Unless you think free means only one way. The cartoonist deserves its share of criticism. The guys who threaten will and gets their share of criticism.

No. Read this thread. Indians who do not like the cartoon are comparing with other countries.

A cartoonist getting shot in Paris ok, Paris is not an Islamic country last time I checked? What's your point?

The cartoonist in the OP is receiving threats of being killed. Let's not pretend people have not been killed for their political or satirical views in India. There is no difference or point in comparing.

 

[R3verse Swing]

No. Cuz this is not trying to politicize it. It is not trying to use a crime like rape for point scoring against rival politicians. It is asking the govt. to take action.

Hope you see the difference.

So using religion is to politicise something?

Tell me why is the cartoon in OP offence? Because it is generalising Hindus? Yet the second cartoon is not offensive even though it generalises India?

 

[Romali_rotti]

India is the best country in the world you and Indians always claim

Where in the world did Indians claim to be the best country in the world ? Can you show me this, I am shocked to say the least

 

[CricketCartoons]

No. Read this thread. Indians who do not like the cartoon are comparing with other countries.

A cartoonist getting shot in Paris ok, Paris is not an Islamic country last time I checked? What's your point?

The cartoonist in the OP is receiving threats of being killed. Let's not pretend people have not been killed for their political or satirical views in India. There is no difference or point in comparing.

Your point is well taken, that why are Indians comparing it with other countries instead of focussing on the issue.

But why are you shying away from making it clear what is your view about which is on a higher moral ground?

 

[akki]

Nothing wrong with the cartoon in my opinion.

Was funny. Haha.

But i can see how it might offend BJP supporters.

But that's what cartoons do. It targets the psycho Bhakts who justify rape and not all supporters.

Much ado about nothing.

Why are you laughing ? Why is it funny to you ? Even i am a less religious hindu and more in to sikhism,still this doesnt sound funny.so this is how we will tackle rape issue now ? People wont sound liberal by supporting this. Its called hypocrisy. You dnt supress certain section of society that much ,then they blindly support stupid decisions of certain party and then called as bhakts.

 

[DeadBall]

Stay on topic and don't get personal. Last warning.

 

[big_gamer007]

The cartoon hits nail on the head.. It’s for people who use religion and act like protectors of Hinduism and commit heinous crimes such as rapes in name of religion this cartoon is targeting them..

I don’t know why people are getting triggered that it’s targetting all Hindus or all Indians.. The onus is on the courts and government to set the record straight by giving death penalties to everyone involved in this crime..

 

[Madplayer]

I don't know what the fuss and discussion is about.

Given the sensitive nature of emotions attached with religious beliefs, ALL the believers, no matter of what faith, should condemn this cartoon as insensitive.

As a believe in God, i wouldn't enjoy if a similar cartoon is made regarding my religion.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I don't know what the fuss and discussion is about.

Given the sensitive nature of emotions attached with religious beliefs, ALL the believers, no matter of what faith, should condemn this cartoon as insensitive.

As a believe in God, i wouldn't enjoy if a similar cartoon is made regarding my religion.

100% agreed.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Its all those Islamic invasions bro, it has corrupted the pureness of Hinduism, now they want to be tyrants like Aurangzeb etc...

But why? When Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world and Mugal regime is long gone. I see no reason as the world gets more modern and enlightened that Hindu nationalism means going back to Islamic example to move forward.

 

[Greenstorm]

I don't know what the fuss and discussion is about.

Given the sensitive nature of emotions attached with religious beliefs, ALL the believers, no matter of what faith, should condemn this cartoon as insensitive.

As a believe in God, i wouldn't enjoy if a similar cartoon is made regarding my religion.

This. Cartoons related to God and prophets will always create problems. There are plenty of other ways to convey the same message through cartoons.

 

[JaDed]

I think non-BJP supporters are getting desperate with Karnataka election coming and 2019 getting close. They are trying to blow any issues out of proportions to discredit BJP. But they are forgetting at some point BJP is a party and India is a country.

No one is getting desperate, BJP is collapsing internally with every dime it leader making a dumber statement, reminds me of Raj Babar or UPA-2, ONLY thing being BJP-1 ITS NOT even their second term yet.

Sorry for caps.on phone.