Friday, October 23, 2009

Jinnah. He had a pistol. He used it.

It is anticipated that any article written by any person will always have a bias in it. This article is a summary of arguments, manipulated by Tarun Vijay to show a point of view. The entire narrative is written in his perspective, using language as a tool, making use of only those lines in those speeches by famous men to prove a point, that those famous men might not have even been talking about. Tarun Vijay manages to get his point across to the readers, show his anti Jinnah anti Pakistani views, and at the same time talk about the works of Jinnah and other people’s speeches.
Vijay uses historical examples to show Jinnah’s ruthlessness. Starting with talk about an “unimaginable massacre of Hindus in Kolkata”, Vijay manages to use his words to stir the feelings within the Indians reading this article. He goes on talking about different events which are once again chosen with a bias, to prove Hindu innocence. Though it would be politically incorrect to state his opinion of supremacy of the PSS, his words, quotations, and historical examples bring that put for him. Vijay uses a quote from the Gita to talk about the RSS. This shows how he uses language, to stir emotions of the readers, at the same time, give the impression that following the RSS is following god, as Gita is the path of worshipping god. Bringing in religion in politics, just like Gandhi did to involve the Muslims in the Non cooperation movement, Vijay reaches out to even those religious people who never really supported the RSS’s extremist views. Seeing this, Vijay’s skill with language, and persuasion can easily be seen.
Bringing in Ethics, and quoting Jinnah when he said h did not want to talk about ethics, Vijay manipulates the mind into thinking that Jinnah was unethical as he killed while Hindus, the BJP and the RSS are all ethical, and politicall correct. Hence bringing in political science, when he brings in the politics of the time, and events that differentiate the BJP from the RSS and politics at the time of the partition and politics today. Though he doesn’t directly insult Jinnah, he uses quotes that insult, and ruin him. The use of ethics, human sciences, and history enhances the effect that Vijay makes on his reader.
Talking about Gandhi raises the flag of patriotism in the reader’s eyes. Gandhi a person of great awe in India, is written about with respect by Vijay, while Jinnah is insulted hence attacking emotions and using this psychological method, Vijay appeals to reader and manages to do just what his initial aim was. The title “He had a pistol. He used it”, itself implies violence, an unethical way of getting what you want and do not deserve. This way, Vijay manages to share his opinion on Jinnah, and brainwashing us readers.

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