"Where the mind is without fear,
and the head is held high....
into that heaven of freedom
let my country awake''
Verily, this moment makes me filled with proud of living in a country that allows its people all kinds of fundamental rights. I think my country is a role model for the rest of world, in how to make a totally pluralistic society integrated to the nation and to each other. It’s India, where Hindus- the major community, Muslims- the large minority and other religious and ethnic groups live in harmony, and the government do its best to maintain this unity. Though a small number of people with extremist views, from all groups, are trying to pollute this fresh air and their tries have resulted in making some injuries to the harmonious situation, like in the matter of Babari Masjid demolition, the enlightened public is aware of the truth ‘divided we must fall’ and the fathers of nation have taught them that all those who live in India are the parts of this nation, no matter to which faith they belong and the diverse societies are the wheels of our progress, so it’s inevitable to realize the sentiments of all communities.
What a beautiful sight of masjids and temples, with minarets, domes and pillars held high, standing together. The hymens from temple never annoy the Muslims and the Adhans of prayer from the mosque never disturb the Hindus.

You may think why I have recalled all of these things unwontedly. I was seriously alarmed about this glorious heritage of my country when my ears were struck by a report from Switzerland. The Swiss government has decided to forbid the creation of minarets, which are the sole symbol of Muslim mosques and to ban them from announcing their prayer times. This is a clear instance of how the power and strength can be used to oppress the minor groups and to deny their rights. The matter of banning Hijab in other European countries, is similar to this.
Where are the spokesmen of free speech? Isn’t it a freedom of expression to live with ones beliefs and religious practices? Isn’t it the denial of fundamental rights to deny ones religious rights? Is it justice to interfere in ones dress code?
I am pleased to quote our father of nation, M.K Gandhi, saying, “I hold that we may not dignify every trifle into a matter of religious importance. There fore a Hindu may not insist on playing music whilst passing a mosque. He may not even quote precedents in his own or any other place for the sake of playing music. It is not a matter of vital importance for him to play music whilst passing a mosque. One can easily appreciate the Mussalman’s sentiment of having solemn silence near a mosque the whole of twenty four hours. What is nonessential to a Hindu may be an essential to a Mussalman”.
This is how to teach the different communities to be mutually respectful for their beliefs and religious symbols, not by running referendums to suppress the interests of majority over the minority.