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VHPA media secretary Shyam Tiwari told The Sunday Express: “Sonal was a member of VHP of America.
The spin doctors for Ms. Sonal Shah are now saying that she was a member of the VHP and her membership has expired. This is like saying that she was a Nazi and now her membership has expired. During the height of the Gujarat pogroms Ms. Shah was a member of the party which along with the BJP is responsible for the death of thousands in India.
Narendar Modi who cliams to be the reincarnation of Hitler
The Shah family has been supporting the VHP for generation. Not only was Ms. Sonal Shah awarded an acclamation by the racist and bigoted Modi government of Gujarat. Economist Sonal Shah who has been named by US President-elect Barack Obama as member of his advisory board. Ms. Sonal Shah, 40, was a director of the US State Department of Treasury, now works for Google. Her father Ramesh Shah moved to New York in 1970. Sonal joined her father, with her mother, sister and brother, in 1972. Her father is a member of the Overseas Friends of overseas branch of the BJP (the same party that is part of government of Gujarat and has been indicted in the massacre of 2000 Muslims in Gujarat).
Mr. Lal Krishna Advani the great bigot of the BJP.
Her father Ramesh Shah, a vice-president of the Overseas Friends of the Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), had campaigned for LK Advani in Gandhinagar during the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. He had also briefly traveled with Advani during his Bharat Udaya Yatra, countrywide election tour. HT Political Bureau, Hindustan Times. New Delhi, November 08, 2008
Gujarat explodes in anti-Modi frenzy: Indian union in trouble
GENOCIDE AGAINST MUSLIMS: The charred bodies of Muslim after the Hindus attacked, murdered and burned them in Gujarat in 2002. The fate of Mulsims in India
Born in Gujarat, India, Shah came to the United States as a two-year old. Her father, a chemical engineer, first worked in New York before moving to Houston, and then moving away from his education toward the stock market. The Shahs remain active in Houston’s Indian community, not only in the ecumenical Gujarati Samaj (a society for people from Gujarat), but also in the far more cruel organizations of the Hindu Right, such as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Overseas Friends of the BJP (the main political party of the Hindu Right) and the Ekal Vidyalaya. Shah’s parents, Ramesh and Kokila, not only work as volunteers for these outfits, but they also held positions of authority in them. Their daughter was not far behind. She was an active member of the VHPA, the U. S. branch of the most virulently fascistic outfit within India. The VHP’s head, Ashok Singhal, believes that his organization should “inculcate a fear psychosis among [India's] Muslim community.” This was Shah’s boss. Till 2001, Shah was the National Coordinator of the VHPA.
In 2004, I ran into Shah at the South Asian Awareness Network conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At an earlier panel I questioned her links to the Hindu Right, and so asked people to be wary about her organization, Indicorps. She was furious, and we had a bitter exchange in the Green Room. But at no point did she deny her active connections to the Hindu Right. Vijay Prashad is the George and Martha Kellner Chair of South Asian History and Director of International Studies at Trinity College, Hartford, CT His new book is The Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World, New York: The New Press, 2007. He can be reached at: vijay.prashad@trincoll.edu
Hindu rioter
In 2002, other elements came out of Godhra, showing us how different today’s Gujarat is from its own history. This time Godhra was the flashpoint not for rural protest against tyranny, but for the forces of Hindu fascism. A disputed train fire that killed fifty-eight people (most of whom were activists of the Hindu Right) led to a massive pogrom against impoverished Muslim families and modestly well-off Muslim merchants. Even the normally reticent Human Rights Watch could not hold back, and its report’s title revealed not only the anger of the investigators but also their own principle finding, “We have no orders to save you” State Participation and Complicity in Communal Violence in Gujarat (April 2002). The Hindu Right let loose its warriors who killed two thousand people and displaced several thousand more. The state apparatus either stood by or actively participated in the torment. Investigators who traced the line of violence routinely met people who told them, “They killed my whole family.” The carnage was ghastly. Historian Tanika Sarkar wrote of a “breathless climate of terror,” as people fled their homes for poorly managed relief camps, afraid not only of the organized mob but also of the police. People couldn’t sleep, afraid that their tormentors would come again. Chief Minister Narendra Modi came to one area and told the terrified residents, “You will be taken care of.” The language chills: he might have meant that the state will protect them, or that it would punish them. His scowl and his brazen defense of his mobs was no comfort. Vijay Prashad is the George and Martha Kellner Chair of South Asian History and Director of International Studies at Trinity College, Hartford, CT His new book is The Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World, New York: The New Press, 2007. He can be reached at:vijay.prashad@trincoll.edu
2008: Hindu fundamentalism on the rise in “India” funded by US Gujeratis.
Gujarat pogrom run by Mr. Narendra Modi: Poor Muslim womn raped and burned in pre-planned genocidal violence against Muslims, Dalits and minorities in Gujarat. The Coalition Against Genocide believes that Gujarat is a test case lab to be repeated in other parts of India. The low intensity bombs may be a signal to unleash anti-Muslim riots like the ones that were unleashed against the Sikhs after the death of Mrs. Indira Gandhi
The triamphalist India media catering to Indian elite routinely will begin blaming Pakistan for anything wrong with the Indian union–however there are many suspects in the case. Banglore Billet: Indian Muslims And The Media By Nigar Ataulla
The Asian American Hotel Owner’s Association AAHOA supported Modi in Madison Square Garden with empty chair. Ms. Sonal Gandhi is a supporter of and gets support from the same organization.
Asian American Hotel Owner
….the BJP, the party in power during the Gujarat killings, but also a host of organizations known as the Sangh Parivar. These include groups whose U. S. affiliate drew in Sonal Shah’s parents, and to which she also gave her time and energy. This is not in the distant past. In 2004, while at the CAP, Sonal Shah gave the keynote address in Miami for the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of the USA. The Ekal Vidyalaya is an organization given over to “education” in tribal areas of India. It is the policy of the Ekal Vidyalaya to organize tribal peoples into the “Hindu community” and to eschew the Christianity and animism that many practice. The climate created by the Ekal Vidyalaya and the VHP in the tribal areas of India led to the recent massacres of Indian Christians. Sonal Shah’s father Ramesh is in charge of the Ekal Vidyalaya in the U. S. She didn’t take the time in Miami to raise these concerns. Rather she talked about her Indicorps project, which has sent volunteers to work with groups like Ekal Vidyalaya. The language of social justice and cultural rights work well to cover over the fascism that is otherwise being promoted.
In 2004, the hard Right government in Gujarat honored Shah with the Pride of Gujarat (Gujarat Garima) award. Sonal Shah could not attend, but her brother was there, to get the award from Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in the presence of the venomous Narendra Modi. Vijay Prashad is the George and Martha Kellner Chair of South Asian History and Director of International Studies at Trinity College, Hartford, CT His new book is The Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World, New York: The New Press, 2007. He can be reached at: vijay.prashad@trincoll.edu
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I know Sonal, Roopal, and Anand Shah personally, and hold all three of them in the highest regard. They are morally upright, highly principled people, with a steadfast commitment to India. They have dedicated their lives to inspiring Indian youth to believe in India, and in turn, themselves. This, to me, is the ultimate form of service – one that is non-denominational, apolitical, and areligious. I am disappointed in the waves of unfounded accusations that have erupted all over the internet. We should be proud that President-elect Obama chose Sonal Shah as a member of his transition team.
Let’s be honest – what’s the real issue here? As Indian-Americans, why are we so intent on tearing ourselves up from within? We should be rejoicing that we have the honour and the privilege of being represented by Sonal Shah, not bickering over petty, baseless claims about her background. When will we, the Indian-American community, come together and speak as one, on behalf of, not against one another?
Moin ansari saheb,
Muslims voted for Hussian Obama- 97% but he replied by making an Hindu extremist a Cabinet member. Why does Allah ki burq fall only on Mussalmans as Allama Iqbal said.
Dev Kant
Mr. Bose:
Your flame baits and sharp wit always makes me laugh.
Let us see how this unfolds…she was very successful in making sure 2000 died in Gujarat….
let us see how long will Sonal Shah last…she has been unable to get Modi a visa for years!
I suppose he may get one when you guys elect him as PM.
Moin ansari saheb,
It is nice to know that I can make you smile. If you appreciate my posts, I will drop in from time to time.
Dev Kant
Moin Mian…. Senates across United States is started by hindu prayers…..obviously obama is also influenced by the hindu way of life.
Dear friends,
I am a Muslim-American of Indian origin and just completed a year long fellowship with Indicorps, an organization founded by Sonal, Roopal, and Anand Shah.
Through Indicorps, I was working in Bangalore to encourage urban citizens to become more active participants in their local governments. My fellowship entailed encouraging urban citizens of all religions and classes to call for change by enaging with their government (i.e. to better their neighborhoods, improve local infrastructure such as roads, disseminate important legal information to the public, and improve the condition of urban slums). As Indicorps fellows, we were explicitly forbidden to support any form of political ideology. Indicorps message is clear: to live simply and give selflessly to our communities.
The Gujarat riots were horrific. However, it is grossly dishonorable to connect Sonal, Roopal and Anand Shah with horrendous acts in which they played no part.
Sonal Shah and her siblings have done a great service to Indians of all religions and classes and are humanitarians to the truest extent. As someone who participated in the organization which they founded and continue to operate, I can attest first hand that the true mission of Indicorps is to positively influence change for the betterment of ALL India’s citizens. I invite those of you with lingering doubts about Indicorps to participate in the fellowship and find out for yourself.
Thank you.
Fatima Sadik Alloo
Thank you for your comments. Is this email pennance for the thousands killed, raped, murdered and burned in Gujarat by the VHP,BJP supporters who were aided by Ms. Sonal Shah.
Kindly let us know if this is part of the psy ops program to make us believe that you were part of the token minority picked out of us Davis California for maximum coverage?
Hitler too had a scholarship program for many youth!
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Nice try…but our readers should see the following
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The name is fake. There is no person by the above name enrolled in UC Davis. The id is fake as well…which leads us to believe that the entire story is as fake as a two Dollar bill.
Thank you for your feedback Vipul
Rajesh:
Please elucidate?!?! Not sure what you are talking about.
Best Regards,
Moin
Kant sahib: Please do drop by often, it is always a pleasure to deal with gentlemen we can agree to disagree with
Best Regards,
Moin
Moin sahib. i appriciate your GK , quick references with all wat u talk about n response to readers. The way u track ur valued viewer is also commendable……like the one above..
i would just suggest u 2 include ur own comments/views on the subjects instead of compilation only.gud work being done in exposing the facts. some may or may not like it but fact remains a fact and above mentioned facts cant be denied.
Thank you for your comments in “new ‘English “. We appreciate the feedback and strive to make YOUR site valuable to you as an important asset.
The above article does have my commetns…there are my comments in the article..
The spin doctors for Ms. Sonal Shah are now saying that she was a member of the VHP and her membership has expired. This is like saying that she was a Nazi and now her membership has expired. During the height of the Gujarat pogroms Ms. Shah was a member of the party which along with the BJP is responsible for the death of thousands in India.
Narendar Modi who cliams to be the reincarnation of Hitler
The Shah family has been supporting the VHP for generation. Not only was Ms. Sonal Shah awarded an acclamation by the racist and bigoted Modi government of Gujarat. Economist Sonal Shah who has been named by US President-elect Barack Obama as member of his advisory board. Ms. Sonal Shah, 40, was a director of the US State Department of Treasury, now works for Google. Her father Ramesh Shah moved to New York in 1970. Sonal joined her father, with her mother, sister and brother, in 1972. Her father is a member of the Overseas Friends of overseas branch of the BJP (the same party that is part of government of Gujarat and has been indicted in the massacre of 2000 Muslims in Gujarat).
The triamphalist India media catering to Indian elite routinely will begin blaming Pakistan for anything wrong with the Indian union–however there are many suspects in the case. Banglore Billet: Indian Muslims And The Media By Nigar Ataulla
The Asian American Hotel Owner’s Association AAHOA supported Modi in Madison Square Garden with empty chair. Ms. Sonal Gandhi is a supporter of and gets support from the same organization.
The rest is ORIGINAL Rupee News research….not available anywhere else…
The US is too busy with the transition. I guess as the Republicans gather steam for the next election this minefield of information will explode the false avatar of Mr. Jindal. For right now, it lies there ready to be discovered.
Once again, we thank you for your comments. Keep returning and spread the word. This is YOUR site.
indis is a land of tolerance. the media today are covering up some facts. for example the media says that terrorists killed 200 innocent people…. but the real fact which the media covers up is that”the islamic terrorists killed 200 hindus”…… the christian missionaries in north east india tied up with militants and are kiling thousands of hindus..what ahppened to the media and why did the media not cover this issue???… in 1971 during the time of bangladesh liberation war 30 lakh hindus were massacred….but the pseudo secular media said that 30 lakh innocent people dies…the christian missionaries in india dividing the families,villages and the country….
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/christian_terrorism_in_northeast_india.htm
and also visit ]
http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/modern/hindu_bangla.html
More fake, ever changing Indian statistics
Actually the estimates range from 173-188 people killed in Bombay and many of them were Muslim Indians so I dunno where you folks are plucking your figures from.
Islamic ‘terrorists’ my long large foot. Hindu fundies did it themselves because your country’s always looking for attention and you want to attack Pakistan to make the illegal annexation of Indian Occupied Kashmir permanent.
Your country, in collusion with Israel and America, thought this was the perfect time to do it whilst Pakistan was pre-occupied fighting ‘fires’ started by India and America, on its border with Afghanistan.
There are more holes in your Mumbai story then there are in humongous ball of Swiss cheese.