'If Jawan's Desert Borders': TMC's Disgusting Parallel Between Kolkata Rape-Murder & Pulwama

New Delhi: Amid nationwide protests by doctors over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh has drawn a controversial parallel between the case and Pulwama terror attack. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Ghosh questioned how medical professionals would respond if security forces went on strike demanding action against those responsible for the 2019 Pulwama attack. 

"With a request to doctors to end their strike, I have a question. There has been no justice in the Pulwama case. So, if jawans desert the borders and start a 'we want justice' strike, how would they see it?", Ghosh wrote in Bengali on X.  

Why is INDI Silent? 

Reacting strongly to Ghosh's remark, the BJP raised ‘questions on the silence of INDI leaders’.  

“After  Udayan Guha's “Break your Fingers”, Arup Chakraborthy “Doctors Roaming with Boyfriends”, Mamata Banerjee's “avoid night shift for Women”, Rahul Gandhi's “RG Kar is a Distraction”, Rakesh Tikait's “it’s a conspiracy”, now Kunal Ghosh gem (he had insulted protestors earlier) now compares RG Kar to Pulwama attack & makes ridiculous parallel between a terror attack by Pakistan ( which he says is unsolved???) & RG Kar rape-murder case. He adds & implies that protestors should leave the protest. Why trivialise the rape and murder of Beti? Why constantly slander protestors? Why do you want to hide the truth? Why stand with Balatkaris and not the victim and her family? Why is INDI silent ??”

Doctors Nationwide Protest Seeking Justice For Abhaya

For the past 10 days, doctors nationwide have been protesting the shocking rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Elective services in several government hospitals across the city have remained suspended due to the protests. Earlier in the day, resident doctors arrived at Jantar Mantar at 11 am for the protest, marking their second gathering there after Saturday. Slogans such as, 'Doshi ko saza do' and 'Shauk nahin, majboori hai; ye hadtal zaroori hai' echoed at the protest site as major resident doctor associations gathered to demonstrate.

"Not just as a doctor, but as a woman, I often feel unsafe while working. I have to be extra careful during work and constantly think about my own safety, often carrying a key or something for protection," Radhika Sharma, a doctor from Lady Hardinge Medical College, said.

AIIMS, GTB, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Maulana Azad Medical College and its associated hospitals have released individual statements urging participation in the silent protest. Members of the Resident Doctors' Association from major hospitals in Delhi, along with the Federation of Resident Doctors' Associations (FORDA) and the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA), have been on an indefinite strike.

What Happened in Pulwama?

On February 14, 2019, a suicide bomber from the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad, identified as Adil Ahmed Dar, targeted a convoy of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, leading to the death of 40 CRPF jawans. The attack, which occurred in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, shocked the nation and the world.

In response, the international community, including the United Nations and countries such as the U.S., Russia, Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, strongly condemned the attack. They extended their support to India in its fight against terrorism, highlighting the global solidarity against such acts of violence. 

Less than two weeks later, the Indian Air Force responded by conducting airstrikes in Balakot, Pakistan, targeting a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp. The IAF used Mirage 2000 fighter jets to cross the Line of Control (LoC) and drop precision-guided bombs on the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) camp in Balakot. The airstrike was aimed at eliminating terrorists and preventing further attacks. According to Indian officials, the strike resulted in the destruction of the camp and the elimination of a large number of terrorists.