Two points of views I have seen in this discussion-
1) Don't give Haj subsidy and use it for education - I agree with this, I even encourage such decision
2) Dont give Haj Subsidy because I am not getting it for my own religious travels - I don't think it is a good point of view.
About 2nd point ...
This subsidy system was introduced british govt in 1932 in order to keep muslims away from independence movement . Later on in 1954 nehru govt started subsidy giving actually and regular basis .
It was not like he couldn't have given same subsidy to other religion people . It was just minority appeasement program which british started and Congress continued till this date . ( Just so you know , congress in Karnataka has told Lingayat community to vote congress and in exchange of that it will give them minority status as well as seperate religion status. )
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