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 | UK dumps multiculturalism Our Correspondent It took a series of bomb blasts in London in July last year and a scare recently for the United Kingdom to question the soundness and efficacy of multiculturalism, that leitmotif of Left-liberal fantasies. Multiculturalism is the doctrine advocating that society should consist of, or at least allow and include, distinct cultural groups with an equal status. It ensures, according to its enthusiasts, that all citizens can keep their cultural identities, can take pride in their ancestry, and have a sense of belonging. Multiculturalism began as an official policy in English-speaking countries, starting in Canada in 1970. Soon it became the official policy of most Western nations. On the face of it, the doctrine appeared fair and just, but it proved to be bad in practice, for the immigrants from Asia brought with them not only exotic curries and strange cultures but also attitudes and mindsets patently antithetical to the British way of life. And the biggest problems came from Muslims, who took British fairness for weakness. Over the years, Great Britain became the breeding ground for the most rabid and violent form of Islamism. The consequences were horrifying—“homegrown” terrorists and July 2005 bombings. As a mature nation, Britain realised its folly and is contemplating its abandonment. British Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly bluntly asked, “In our attempt to avoid imposing a single British identity and culture, have we ended up with some communities living in isolation from each other with no common bonds between them?” She was bold enough to challenge the might of liberal sentimentalists, by saying, “We must not be censored by political correctness and we cannot tiptoe around the issues... Our ideas and policies should not be based on special treatment for minority ethnic faith communities. That would only exacerbate division rather than help build cohesion.” One wonders when would such maturity be shown by our political class. We are facing an unprecedented situation in which a number of anti-national groups—jihadis, Naxalites, insurgents in the North-East—are waging a war against the nation. Yet, the government is unable to come up with any proper policy response. The Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister, among others, continue quote the shibboleths and clichés of a bygone era; instead of dealing with traitors and murderers with a firm hand, our leaders seek refuge in the discredited theories like certain “socio-economic conditions” are the “root-cause” of Islamic terror and Naxalite violence. Unless our leaders decide to respect empirical evidence and shed the fraudulent notions, the nation would not be able to fight the grave threats it is facing. Posted on : 8/30/2006 Mail this article to your friend |