1. Why is Syed Shahabbudin
writing to Modi?
Article : MJ Akbar
Source : TOI

2. Who is Syed Shahabbudin?
More than three decades ago Syed
Shahabbudin resigned from the
Indian Foreign service to enter
politics, he choose attire in Islamic
green
When he writes a letter to Narendra
Modi, It’s news

3. UK Case
Sir James Bevan the British high
commissioner who called on Modi
in October to signal a truce after a
decade of hostility should be
pleased and this is precisely Syed
Shahabbudin suggests.

4. Letter unravels...
Muslim voters see some signs of
change in Modi’s attitude.
Modi has three assets that cut across
traditional political parameters.

5. Asset One
He is synonymous with decisive
governance at a time when people
are tired of dithering and
confusion.

6. Asset Two
Mr. Modi is not tainted by accusations of
personal corruption despite his excellent
working equation with industrialists.

7. Asset Three
Young believe that he will give
them job

8. He ends the letter by...
Mentioning development,
education and employment for
Muslims in Gujarat

9. Why Shahabbuin writes to Modi
about employment than Dr.
Manmohan Singh?
Muslims waited 8 years for congress
to deliver on jobs
Congress gave meaningless promises
of reservations which was such a
staple of election speeches written
for Rahul Gandhi during the years UP
campaign

10. Why Shahabbuin writes to Modi
about employment than Dr.
Manmohan Singh?
The percentage of Muslims employed by
the Gujarat Government, in contrast is
close to the population share of the
community in the state
In addition there are private sector jobs to
choose from

11. Why Shahabbudin writes to Modi
about employment than Dr.
Manmohan Singh?
Gujarat has more Muslim constables in
police station than any other states

12. Congress Act
Today Modi seems more
reminiscent of 1967, when Muslims
spurned congress and shifted to
third parties even though there
was not clear alternative anchor

13. Congress Act
Nature is a cycle of seasons. Political nature
is seasonal as well. In 1992 Muslim anger
soared when congress slept while Babri
Masjid was being demolished and snored
through the subsequent riot

14. Congress Acts
In 2004 Muslims mobilised to ensure a
congress victory and gave it a second
chance in 2009
As long as Modi cannot convince
Muslims that they will be safe under his
watch, he will only be a claimant to the
throne, not an occupant

15. Conclusion
Social peace has the prominent
place for any state. India wants a
leader who can deliver jobs, price
stability and 10% growth.
There is certainly a spring in Modi’s
step, but he needs much more
warmth to melt the Muslim mood