So far this film has been shown at Univ.of Maryland, North Carolina State Univ., Duke Univ. Surprisingly, a partnership center of UNC-CH, NCSU and Duke have sponsored this film. (What are their interests? They did not reveal). We contacted NCSU, DUKE and UNC-CH asking; if they are sponsoring the film, is it not their responsibility to verify all the facts before the sponsorship? Though they replied to our communication, they did not answer any of the 12 questions raised by us.

This film will be screened at Georgia Tech University on Friday, April 11. The show is being organized by Dr. Rajesh Chakrabarty, Assistant Professor. According to one mail we received "In the past, concerns have been expressed about Dr. Chakrabarti's hate-mongering activities, specifically his defacing the Tricolour flag of India by putting a Nazi Swastika on it - on the website of his so-called "Save India Campaign". http://www.saveindiacampaign.org. The President of Georgia Tech University did not care to reply to our communication.

According to the emails we received, the earlier show at Univ.of Maryland was organized by Professor Satinder Mohan Bhagat. He is a Director on AID foundation - http://www.aidindia.org/hq/index.shtml

We encourage our members to attend the show of this anti-India propaganda film when screened in their area. You can ask the 14 questions listed below to the producer and organizers. The absence of the ‘FACTUAL’ information in the film is sufficient enough to prove the propaganda. Film details : http://www.atasite.org/screenings/info.shtml?x=233

1. "(The movie-maker) claims that NRI (Non-resident Indian, meaning Indian-Americans) Patels sent money for the rioters to purchase gas cylinders. (for rioters to use as bombs)."
    
2. "(during Questions Answer session) she clearly mentioned NRI community in general and American Gujrati Community in particular as being responsible for economically supporting the rioters."
    
3. "(Film) Starts showing the posterior of a guy named Kamlesh walking, who she claims has said that he killed 8 muslims in the riots. Why not his own words are shown when he was saying that or why not his face is shown? If he was really confessing himself, why couldn’t he be arrested?
    
4. "She still lives in her own world believing that Godhra was probably perpetrated by Hindus... I countered her showing the latest investigation reports from India Today. I took the copy of the magazine with me."
    
5. "Over 40,000 Hindu refugees continue to languish in the Kankaria refugee camp after their homes were burnt down by Muslim mobs. Not only is this fact conveniently ignored in the movie, not a single one of these Hindu refugees were interviewed. Nor were tales of widespread rape, murder and cleansing of Hindus from Muslim-majority localities reported."
    
6. "there are some people in the film she interviewed who say that even backward castes are not Hindus, they are only during votes, Hindu society discrminates them, blah blah blah. we countered it by saying that VHPs kerala (her own home state) unit head is a Dalit, Modi, Uma Bharati, Vinay Katiyar,etc are all OBCs who occupy key positions in the BJP fold."
    
7. "The documentary begins with the statement that "some train passengers" were killed by "a mob" in Godhra."
    

8. "In this documentary, it has been suggested that establishment of a particular Hindu text, namely "Manu Smriti," as supreme law is the goal of the Hindutva activists".
    
9. "The official death toll in the Gujarat violence is 850 of which 350 were Hindus (including policemen). Not a mention of this was made in the movie"

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The 14 questions that should be asked to the producers, organizers and the sponsors of this film.

1. The mails that are being sent across about the screening of this film in USA Universities say "An estimated 2000 Muslims were killed in the riots". As per the research papers available with us, the actual figure of Gujarat violence is not more than 800+. Out of which about 250 were Hindus and more than 100 were Policemen from both the communities. Have the producers of this film provided any documentary evidence to confirm that the figure is 2000? Are the figures from the Indian official records?

2. Does this documentary mention that 58 Hindus were roasted alive by the mob of 1000-2000 Muslim citizens of India at Godhra before the riots in Gujarat? (As per our information the film does not specifically mention this fact which was the cause of the riots that followed)

3. Does this film mention anything about a Hindu businessman who built 90 houses in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for Muslims whose homes had been destroyed? This needs a mention if this is not a film based on religious Hatred. (As per our information the film does not mention this)

4. Does this film mention that the 157 subsequent riots that happened in Gujarat were started by Muslims? (As per our information the film does not mention this)

5. Does this film explain that the Godhra massacre was conducted by mob of 1000-2000 Muslims wielding different weapons or it just says "People" as generally done in such films? Does it mention that the attacking mob even prevented the Fire trucks from reaching the spot after burning of the train? (As per our information the film does not mention this)

6. Does this film mention that "Over 40,000 Hindu refugees continue to languish in the Kankaria refugee camp after their homes were burnt down by Muslim mobs" (As per the feedback we received about this film, not only this fact appears to have been conveniently ignored in the film, but also not even a single one of these Hindu refugees was interviewed)

7. Does the file mention about massacre and ethnic cleansing of J&K (Hindu) Pundits going for over 15 years for now? Which is far worse than Gujrat and stated because of Jihadi ideals without any Godhra kind of incident/reason. Thousands of Kashmiri Pundits have been killed and 700,000 Pandits are refugees in their own country. Has your institute ever sponsored a film on KPs? (As per our information the film does not mention this)

8. These people and organizations should never forget that India has history of 1000 years of Islamic invasion which has killed millions of Hindus. Have they mentioned at least few lines about this history of India? (since the film is about image of India) (As per our information the film does not mention this)

9. This being a film sponsored by the South Asian group Do we expect the minority treatment by Pakistan and Bangladesh? Have they mentioned that Hindu minority in Pakistan has reduced from 30% to 1% in 50 years? Have they mentioned the Hindi minority in Bangladesh has reduced from 35% to 7% today? (As per our information the film does not mention this)

10. As against this, does this film mention the opportunities and rights enjoyed by Muslims and other minorities in India? Does this film mention that "very safe and protected" Indian minority has steadily grown from 8% to 12%. Can there be any other indicator to prove safety of the minorities in India? Does this film mention that Indian President is a Muslim? Does this film mention that one of our billionaires is a proud Indian Muslim? Are they aware how much Indian govt pays for Muslim’s Haj pilgrimage every year? Are they aware Indian congress had changed India’s constitution to accommodate case of Muslims women Shah Banoo which is never done to satisfy any such religious fancies of a Hindu in India? We have many more questions after we receive answers to these few. (As per our information the film does not mention any of the above)

11. Does this film mention that "Most Muslims are much better off in India than even in Pakistan" as per study about 7-8 months ago? (As per our information the film does not mention this)

12. Have the sponsors of this film ever studied how the riots in LA, USA ten years back had erupted that killed 54 people? 54 people were killed and billion of $ of property was destroyed in LA riots just because of a simple court verdict. Can they answer what would have been the LA toll if 58 were burnt alive in a train couch? (As per our information the film does not mention LA riots)

13. Does this film mention anything of the following? (As per our information it does not)

India is the only country where –

- Muslims are given subsidy to go to Haj.
- There are more muslims than all Islamic countries except Indonesia – but it is not an Islamic nation
- There are more Hindus than any other country in the world – but it is not a Hindu nation
- There are more Christians than Australia, New Zealand and many western countries – but it is not a Christian nation
- There are more Sikhs, Jains, Zorastrians, - but India is neither that
- Worlds most religions are born here – Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism to name the main ones
- It can proudly claim the title of World’s Largest functional SECULAR DEMOCRACY
- In its ENTIRE HISTORY has never invaded a country or forced its religions or views on others

14. Which other country in the world has given so much of freedom and equal rights to their minorities?
India is the country who has had their leaders from different faiths. Three Indian Presidents and one Chief Justice of India were Muslims. One of the Presidents was Sikh. India's defense minister is Mr. George Fernandez, a Christian by faith. There have been three Chief Ministers in India from minority community - Antulay in Maharashtra, Gafoor in Bihar and Anwara Tamur in Assam. Mayawati is Chief Minister in U.P. The list is unending.
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What is the credibility of the Producer of this film, Ms Suma Josson ? Here is a statement that appears in "Srikrishna inquiry commission" report (by Justice Srikrishna):
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"She admits that she did not do cross-checking of facts at the micro level, but she had only done cross-checking at the macro level, believing that the people interviewed by her spoke the truth".
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This was her statement about her film styled "Bombay's blood yatra" which the report says "The script and commentary are hers".

Is anything else required to prove the worth of this film?

Please forward this page to your friends so that many more have access to these 13 questions that should be asked to the producer. These questions will always be handy against those groups that talk about ‘Gujarat’, ‘Genocide’, ‘Fascism’ ..blah blah blah. These are specifically tailored for all those that engage in dirty anti-India communal politics.