Demographic invasion of India by Bangladeshis would be quite likely if Bangladesh goes mostly under the rising water. That would be involuntary on the parts of both the countries; Bangladeshis having nowhere to go, and India being forced to take people in because of a humanitarian crisis.
For that kind of a crisis, as well as for better times, life in the region would be much more tolerable if people could get rid of their religion-based hatred. In that respect, people who call themselves Muslims need to work much harder than any other religious group; the history of East Bengal over the last 65 years is a testament to that.
I have seen too many academically qualified Bangladeshi Muslims who callously asked me, "Where in West Bengal are you from?" My fault was that my name was in purely Bangla words, and that I spoke Bangla like an educated person, as opposed to like an illiterate person, which is how too many academically qualified Bangladeshis talk. Religion-based division, hatred and discrimination are too deep in them. I would recommend them to unite with India only after they have gone through some serious re-education.
In any case, I think it is too wrong to suggest that a good relationship with Bangladesh would not help India. I think a good relationship between Bangladesh and India would help both the countries. Only by being engaged can India influence life in Bangladesh. Through a good relationship, India could help improve inter-religion relationships within Bangladesh, which would be the key for an India-friendly Bangladesh.
Sukhamaya Bain
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From: Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com>
To: mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] Akhanda Bharat and South Asian Union are Wishful Thoughts
To: mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] Akhanda Bharat and South Asian Union are Wishful Thoughts
I do not know about the western front, but - I see a very real possibility of merger in the eastern front. Population was less than 50 million in 1971, now it is 150 million after 40 years. What will happen in another 40 years? The ecological change in Bangladesh is scary. I have seen flood-water in our home during many rainy-seasons. We couldn't go from one room to another without a boat during those times. Now, no such water can be found anywhere during the rainy-season. Also, the ocean is rising in the south, and the southern-belt will probably go under the ocean in 40 years. Where will all these people go? Even right now, people are desperate to cross the border, and so many are dying during border intrusion. Yet, intrusion continues. All these tell me that there will be a demographic invasion in the West Bengal in not so distant future. Jiten Roy --- ============================= On Sat, 6/9/12, Sukhamaya Bain <subain1@yahoo.com> wrote:
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