Sunday, December 30, 2012

Retrograde nation & doomed protest


               Year 2011, Anna and Kejriwal took us by storm and we saw a ray of hope. Even a cricket fanatic nation winning world cup didn't made to much of news as compared to protest(second war of independence) held by Anna against corruption and for Jan Lokpal. Second war of independence was laid at peace in graveyard by few smart move by some  very smart people , who has boon of ruling largest democracy of world without any fear as no law can put their shining fortune in slightest of jeopardy .

                 From Suresh kalmadi to Robert Vadra everyone is enjoying being born in a nation where with wealth and power everything can be twisted to one's comfort. Moral for youth -  "Lets get money or power as soon as possible as this is the only way to survive in largest democracy ", "One should get associated to some powerful personality of nation preferably MLAs, MPs, Politicians or may be few top brass bureaucrat","One can take risk of committing a crime as law and justice is always delayed or denied in largest democracy."

                 Year 2012, A girl was brutally raped sorry "gang raped". A protest held by common people and rightly captured by media. Media here includes news channels, news papers , twitter, facebook , internet etc.I have been following this incidence closely since the day it started . It was nice to see people standing united for a great cause and asking for justice, but important point to ponder over  - who were responsible for this crime?

  • Police, yes to some extent , but it was a winter night and they are not paid enough to work so hard ? We pay taxes for our safety , but police only care to serve politicians or bureaucratic personnel [Their family is always safe and secure ]
  • Rapist , who before this incidence belonged to our society . Did they had any fear before committing this atrocities ? I think "NO" or may be high alcoholic drive might have overran  their initial thoughts . Whom to blame for this - may be our slow judiciary process .
  • was Girl herself , responsible as she had a dream of studying in  National Capital of largest democracy ? May be "YES", She should be aware of great law and order we have in place for common people.
  • Political Class - "YES and NO", I am confused here and don't know whether they are responsible in any way, it has been tough these years making sure their Swiss bank account have enough for at least few generations to come.

              As a common man , I am left with two option, one either be a part of system and self sufficient to encounter these situation or search for a better place to spend rest of life. Another dilemma pops up- "Stop Cribbing ! Are we running away from our responsibility , why can't try and change this system yourself , its your nation after all ". Well in that case we have followed Gandhian footsteps of peaceful protest and result is wide known . Anything which can positively effect common people can't take  concrete shape in largest democracy as its no more a democracy . It's a nation of poor where they are ruled by few elite class.

               Intriguing about our freedom struggle, Shubhash Chandra Bose and revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh. what must have went through their mind before starting a violent revolution? Probably some uncontrolled situation like current situation, where common man had no option left. During independence struggle we were familiar with enemy , they had a face and motive , but now enemy is faceless and motive is highly undervalued. Even after 65 year of independence do we need Bhagat Singh again or what's the solution for a retrograding nation and doomed non violent protest.

This is firmly my opinion based on my observation in recent time.

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