Arastu Zakia

The A to Z of intolerance in Ahmedabad

Short note India

A is a routine salaried employee in Ahmedabad. A isn't sold a home in a single non-Muslim ghetto because he has a Muslim name. A does not mention the fact that he eats non-veg as people treat him differently then. A also does not wear a kurta when he feels like, because he feels uncomfortable with the glares he gets. A fell in love with a Hindu girl but both gave up right at the start for it would have been impossible.

A also can't tell any of his Muslim neighbours that he's actually an atheist for they ostracize him when he does.

Recently, A heard B say publicly that there is a lot of intolerance in India.

Then A heard C, D and E say that B is a traitor and should leave India.

A is now back to minding his own business...

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