Thanks to those who are providing historical context. This is a topic I admit to not knowing much about. I started the thread because I've been horrified by the seemingly-inhuman way in which India is treating mostly Muslims in Kashmir and now Assam. There seems to be something very concerted going on that looks like deliberate persecution of ethnic minorities by a soi-disant democracy. I get what you're saying, Bill, but as bobad is here it's best to agree not to be sidetracked.