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Aditi Joshi
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The TMC has taken Shah Jahan’s path, it seems! In the annals of history, the Taj Mahal stands as a testament of power gone astray. Hidden beneath its majestic white marble facade lies a dark chapter of coercion and cruelty. Shah Jahan infamously ordered the chopping off of hands of workers involved in its construction. It is a grim reminder of the lengths to which power can corrupt and control.
Fast forward to contemporary times, and echoes of such coercive tactics resurface in the heartland of Indian democracy, Birbhum, West Bengal. Jatileswar Mondal, a leader of the Trinamool Congress, recently made headlines for his chilling threat to chop off the hands of anyone daring to speak against his party or engaging in what he termed ‘negative campaigning.’
The parallels between Shah Jahan’s iron-fisted rule and Mondal’s authoritarian rhetoric are striking. Both wielded power with impunity, using fear and intimidation to maintain control over their domains. While Shah Jahan’s brutality was motivated by a desire for architectural perfection and imperial grandeur, Mondal’s actions stem from a desperate bid to cling onto political power in a fiercely contested electoral landscape.
PC The Conversation
Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal harbors a dark history of suffering and exploitation.
His brazen assertion of control over the electoral process and his readiness to employ violence to stifle opposition echo the tyranny of Shah Jahan’s era.
Shah Jahan’s reign eventually faced the reckoning of justice and accountability. So too must Mondal and those who follow in his footsteps be held responsible for their actions. The widespread outcry against Mondal’s threats, resonating both online and offline.
The parallel between Shah Jahan’s autocracy and Mondal’s authoritarianism is spine chilling. It calls upon all who cherish freedom and justice to stand in defense of the principles that underpin our democratic republic. Only through collective action can we honor the sacrifices of the past and forge a future where oppression finds no sanctuary.
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TMC Releases Fatwa?
Fast forward to contemporary times, and echoes of such coercive tactics resurface in the heartland of Indian democracy, Birbhum, West Bengal. Jatileswar Mondal, a leader of the Trinamool Congress, recently made headlines for his chilling threat to chop off the hands of anyone daring to speak against his party or engaging in what he termed ‘negative campaigning.’
The parallels between Shah Jahan’s iron-fisted rule and Mondal’s authoritarian rhetoric are striking. Both wielded power with impunity, using fear and intimidation to maintain control over their domains. While Shah Jahan’s brutality was motivated by a desire for architectural perfection and imperial grandeur, Mondal’s actions stem from a desperate bid to cling onto political power in a fiercely contested electoral landscape.
Power Gone Astray?!
PC The Conversation
Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal harbors a dark history of suffering and exploitation.
His brazen assertion of control over the electoral process and his readiness to employ violence to stifle opposition echo the tyranny of Shah Jahan’s era.
Shah Jahan’s reign eventually faced the reckoning of justice and accountability. So too must Mondal and those who follow in his footsteps be held responsible for their actions. The widespread outcry against Mondal’s threats, resonating both online and offline.
The parallel between Shah Jahan’s autocracy and Mondal’s authoritarianism is spine chilling. It calls upon all who cherish freedom and justice to stand in defense of the principles that underpin our democratic republic. Only through collective action can we honor the sacrifices of the past and forge a future where oppression finds no sanctuary.
The post “Chop Off Hands!”: TMC Goes The Shah Jahan Way appeared first on The Jaipur Dialogues.
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