Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, an organization called Hindu Federation of America has been formed in California to “protect” interests of Hindus.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: lt would also strive to unite Hindu organizations in America and coordinate “certain” activities with them.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Why have the Hindus felt the necessity of forming a separate organization when they already have consulate General’s offices on both the coasts? Whom are they trying to deceive? Against what danger do these arrogant rulers need ‘protection’? Don’t you think coordinating “certain” activities points to the grim coordination of Delhi arsonists and killers of November 1984.
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Indian media is so terribly possessed with Anti-Sikh mania that in every act of violence it sees Sikh hand.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: Disregarding Mr. Maken’s trade Union rivalries, his “irreverent” bossiness and his “trappings” over the shoes of important officials, the media is anxious to push the police in the direction of mythical L. Singh.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: Don’t you think that the name of L. Singh has been purposely introduced in order to mislead the investigation? And what about the hush, hush whispers against the mysterious withdrawal of Mr. Maken’s security guards only a few days before the murder?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to disclose.
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Journalist: Mr. Ambassador, Rajiv Gandhi has assured Haryana and Rajasthan that their interests would be fully protected.
Ambassador: That’s right.
Journalist: Protecting Haryana and Rajasthan interest would in reality mean continuation of present plunder of Punjab water and electricity by these states.
Ambassador: Very correct.
Journalist: How can, then, Punjab’s legal and constitutional right over its water and Hydroelectric power resources be reconciled with the plunder by Haryana and Rajasthan with active connivance of Delhi rulers?
Ambassador: Not in national interest to dis close.
Article extracted from this publication >> August 16, 1985
