Sandeshkhali, the untold story
Sandeshkhali is an apt example of franchisee politics, told through two compelling and powerful narratives
March 05, 2024 12:57 am | Updated 08:17 am IST
‘Sandeshkhali quintessentially reflects the crisis of a model of governance’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu
There are two routes to Sandeshkhali in West Bengal. One takes you through a Hindu-Muslim divide. The other through the acquisition-deprivation divide. Both stories are compelling and powerful.
In the first story, the name of the villain is Trinamool leader Sheikh Shahjahan, and the victims are the Hindu women. The story fits into the long tale of Muslim attacks on the hapless Hindu whenever and wherever the Hindu is weak or in a minority, be it in Bangladesh, Pakistan or places such as Sandeshkhali. The strength of this story reinforces a sweeping narrative that has gained traction in West Bengal in recent years, restoring the festering wounds of Partition. The problem is that in Sandeshkhali the story is not only partial but also false. [ . . . ]https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/sandeshkhali-the-untold-story/article67914009.ece
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