Are Muslims Getting a Fair Deal? Well this Question is kinda very vague, because the thing is that, India is not one single entity like the UK or France or others wherein everyplace has the same situation. I come from the Southern State of Kerala, and In Kerala, Muslims are getting a Better Deal than any other community I feel. Why is it so? I dont know, but I havent come across discrimination against me or my family for being Muslims, nor have I been harassed or ridiculed nor have My grades in College been cut, nor have I been denied any other Things. To get the picture, we must break down this question State Wise, Region Wise, and see how the Muslims fare in each of these places, compared to the other denominations. We cannot tell as a whole, But one thing I can say is that, Muslims are Safer in India than in any other Country in the World.
Now, back to me, Well Some might say I have been lucky, but I wouldnt say that. I studied in the University College, which is purely merit based and students come from all stratas of Society, and it is from there that I came to this conclusion. I have debated about this Topic with my friends who are RSS ideologues. We have come to the conclusion that, you really cant blame the Government or the System for any Communities situation. Yes we can blame Society as a whole for any neglect they show, but we cannot blame the Hindus for the Plight of the Muslims or for that matter the Muslims for the Plight of Hindus or Christians, or in any other equation.
The Muslim Society is a highly complex one, and there are issues of Education for Women and all like some of you have pointed out. It is changing atleast in Kerala, wherein the mindset of the people of North Kerala have started adapting and seeing Education as a way forward. Computer Literacy is proving to be a boon and helping the society too at many levels. The Government too is doing its bit to Help Muslims in Kerala, be it the Congress or the Communists. They might be doing it based on Vote Bank or whatever, but it cant be denied.
Like Mehwish said, Lastly I would like to say that we should try to bridge the gap between the ultra poor and the rich. I mean Hunger and Poverty Doesnt differentiate between Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian. When we truly are able to do something about it, all this talks of Muslims and Hindus will end.
One more thing is that, I dont know much about the status of Muslims as we go North of India, but the thing is that, I feel they are better off here than they would be in the country that was formed for Muslims after 1947. As for people telling that Islam is the sole reason for the backwardness of the Muslim Society, I would like to tell them, that it wasnt always like that, its only when extremists start dictating terms that science and development takes a backseat. We cannot blame a Religion just because a few in it, find it Good to keep their brethren down in the slums of poverty, While they can Use this to get Votes, and accomplish personal things.
This is my thought, My Personal thought, and I believe I am correct to the best of my Knowledge. God Speed