Book of Integration Council New - Ministry of Home Affairs

such that we shall have to be vigilant, careful and do everything possible to see
that the communal harmony is not disturbed, terrorism is not perpetrated and
innocent people are not put in difficulties. But in these areas also if we take an
exaggerated stand as one of the Hon’ble members said very clearly Mr. Madani
said it very clearly, if we present this case in such a manner that people get
frightened just by hearing what we are saying, then the purpose for which the
terrorists are working, or those who are creating problems, is also served. That has
to be avoided. So exaggerating or hiding, covering anything which is happening,
is not going to help us. Taking a balanced stand, taking a correct stand, taking
a just stand, taking a determind attitude, adopting a determined attitude will help.
And that is what our leaders have been asking us to do. That is what our
Government is asking us to do. And that is what we will try to do it. I am not
going to give you the statistics, the statistics which is very relevant to assess the
situation is given to you in the documents which are supplied to you. And if you
go through those figures and facts and the graphs and the charts which are
given, you would be in the position to come to the correct conclusion as to the
situations relating to communal harmony and terrorism in the country. But you, I
would request you, please go through those things, one glance at those pages
will give you the idea and if you think that those figures, facts are not convincing,
we can discuss them. If corrections are required according to you, we will again
examine them, but according to us what is available is given to you, do have a look
at it and form the opinion. I would not like to say anything more than this. This
meeting should give a message to the Government, to the non-governmental
organizations and to the individuals and to the entire society as such that in these
matters together, united we stand to face the difficulties which are faced not
only by people in India but people throughout the world also. With these words,
I would like to conclude my statement and I would like to beseech Hon’ble Prime
Minister to guide us in these matters.
Prime Minister’s concluding observations
Hon’ble members, I would like to thank each one of you, leaders of
political parties, Chief Ministers, social activists and other distinguished participants
for the very useful deliberations today in this meeting of the National Integration
Council.
We have listened carefully to your well considered suggestions and I would like
to assure you that we will give due consideration to each and every one of these
suggestions.
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