Are the middle class Hindus in Gujarat communal? Is the Gujarati society polarised between Hindus and Muslims?
The middle class Hindus are communal at the moment. It is a temporary phase. Once they realise that the riots are hurting their economic interests and the prospects of prosperity in Gujarat, they will give up communalism. No. The Gujarati society is not polarised. These people who have killed Muslims will also kill Harijans, backward castes and tribals. Remember that 75 per cent of the 50 million Gujaratis are Harijans, backward castes and tribals.
