Udupi, January 16: Kannada writer Fakir Mohammed Katapady opined that the main reason for the widespread opposition to the violence prevention bill recently proposed by the Union Government, was that it would prevent the communal riots and violence against minorities.
He was speaking at the releasing ceremony of his book titled 'Komu Himse Niyantrana Masoode Yake Beku' on Sunday here. The programme was organized by the district unit of Karnataka Komu Sauharda Vedike.
Mr Katapady lamented that several forces had joined their hands together to carry out false propaganda against the 'Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill 2011' in order to build a public opinion against it.
“They are struggling day and night to sow the seed of misconception about the Bill and portray it as anti-Hindu tool”, he said.
“This disinformation campaign has swept the social media”, he said.
He also said that it is the responsibility of the enlightened citizens to create awareness in the society and convince the majority of the people of this country that the Bill was neither pro-minority nor anti-majority.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice President of State Advocates Council L Srinivas said that in order to build a tolerant society, young students should be taught about religious tolerance in schools.
Governments should take appropriate steps in this regard, as it is their duty to protect minorities, he said.
A report on attacks on the minority communities and their places of worship titled 'Sarkaradinda Bhayotpadane – Prajapeedane' was also released on the occasion.
Former Karnataka High Court Judge M F Saldanha presided over the function. President of district unit of KKSV G Rajashekar welcomed the gathering. Former President of Chikmagalur Zilla Panchayat P J Antony also spoke.
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