Sir — This refers to BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj’s statement that madarssas in our country were producing militants. On the face of it, the Member of Parliament has made a serious remark on the alleged anti-national activities of the Muslim teaching institutions. The instant reaction of the so-called secularists and liberals to the charges has been along predictable lines.
However, it is not for the first time that madarssas have come into focus. How is it that Sakshi Maharaj’s critics are not demanding an objective, high-level probe to verify the charges to prove the MP wrongIJ Sakshi Maharaj has also echoed his MP colleague Yogi Adityanath’s accusations on ‘love jihad’. Why are these being dismissed summarily without any investigationIJ