Nafrat jeet hai, Artist haar gaya.
Im done! Goodbye! INJUSTICE.
This was the tweet where standup comedian, Munawar Faruqui almost declared he is giving up the act.
Whether it was a momentary frustration or his decision to bid farewell to what seemed to be his love.
He was forced to do after a jail term for a ‘joke he never cracked “ and 12 shows which were cancelled before they even began.
Why is it so. Because no matter what Faruqui believes as his religion, he carries the name of the “other”. The other who have to justify staying in India- because more than 70 years ago some people from their community decided to chose Pakistan as their home. Doesn’t matter if his forefathers decided to stay back. Others left so he needs to be answerable for them.
Also because some king centuries waged war against other kings in Bharat- they also had the name of the other. So he should answer.
Also some king’s name was part of a disputed structure which was bought down by a mob two decades back. So he is responsible .
Because his community might eat Buff- Buffalo meat or may be some might have even tasted beef. So he needs to explain.
Some people may burst crackers on Pakistan winning a cricket match. Even if he doesn’t know them he needs to be punished.
Some actor from his community must have made a movie, other must have uttered a dialogue, some people might have asked for equal rights in CAA/ NRC. Some might have joined protests. Even worse some might have dared to offer namaz in a land allocated by the government.
Yes in todays time, he needs to be answerable for all this. Even the fact that some people might marry non Muslims, some might have many children. The worse the community was used as a vote bank by political parties. And the supposed appeasement- inspite of which the community remains poorest of poor. Fresh crime why is the community studying clearing IAS/IPS. Even selling vegetables for God sake.
Yes Munawar, any answers.