Thank you for your observation on my reliance on tehleka's credibility.
I cannot give you any explanation on why I consider tehelka more reliable than other media sources. My overall experience and understanding makes me rely on tehelka more than others. But I certainly will not impose my selection criteria on others.
The moot point is not tehelka's credibility, but the work of Himanshu Kumar.
I can point out some other sources which cover his work, which reinforces the credibility of his work.
The main part of his work is running a clinic in dantewada and it is of course possible that naxals and maoists were treated there.
But that is the duty of any doctor. Their oath swears them towards curing any ailing person, even if it is a proven criminal.
The object of himanshu and his distant supporters (like me) is in no way to condone the maoist violence against the state/people. Neither is it to justify that the violent action is a response to salwa judum, etc.
It is merely to restore peace by addressing the core issues which are bothering the people in those areas.
If you can point me to any information on the official version of the events, I would be happy to go through them and respond.
On Nov 17, 2009 sriram wrote:
Dear Mitra,
Thank you for your observation on my reliance on tehleka's credibility.
I cannot give you any explanation on why I consider tehelka more reliable than other media sources. My overall experience and understanding makes me rely on tehelka more than others. But I certainly will not impose my selection criteria on others.
The moot point is not tehelka's credibility, but the work of Himanshu Kumar.
I can point out some other sources which cover his work, which reinforces the credibility of his work.
1. http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article1428.html
2. http://www.sacw.net/article1205.html
3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-5223813,prtpage-1.cms
4. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4628674,prtpage-1.cms
The main part of his work is running a clinic in dantewada and it is of course possible that naxals and maoists were treated there.
But that is the duty of any doctor. Their oath swears them towards curing any ailing person, even if it is a proven criminal.
The object of himanshu and his distant supporters (like me) is in no way to condone the maoist violence against the state/people. Neither is it to justify that the violent action is a response to salwa judum, etc.
It is merely to restore peace by addressing the core issues which are bothering the people in those areas.
If you can point me to any information on the official version of the events, I would be happy to go through them and respond.
Love,
Sriram