For years, one part of India has been brought up with a type of patriotic fervor which blinded the normal citizen to the actual agenda of the ruling parties, and politicians in general. After over 60 years, if they have not been able to bring some semblance of decent livelyhood to the people of this country, then something is drastically wrong. The people are now awake. I am sure the government has realised that. If not, please wake up and start acting fast to get thing right - because, all said and done, the form of government we have is perhaps the best form - only it has to deliver. So, rise above youself and deliver.
Today, over half the population is living in misery - barely able to eke out a living. Over a third of the country has seen no governance at all in 63 years - and is now discovered to be governed by some other elements. Now, so late in the game, the real "elected government" wakes up to establish the "rule of their law" with the help of our great army and arsenal. In any such moves, who is being crushed? Caught between the devil and deep jungle-raj, vast number of human beings are being killed, for no fault of their own.
So, what is more precious? - Human life, or blind patriotic fervor?
In effect, what has happened to the law and order machinery of this great country? Can this so called sham of a democracy deliver "justice" to it's citizen? Look at the state of our Judicial System. Can any self respecting democracy, have a Judicial system that is not able to deliver justice? For anyone questioning this - please check out the number of litigation that is pending for generations. And the guardian of law and order - the Police? Will any self-respecting man want to be seen near a police station?
These are the people we rely on to bring "normalcy" in Kashmir and elsewhere? As an individual, the policeman is also a miserable wretch. He did not join the force because he had the zeal and love for it. He did not join it for the meagre income it provides. He joined it knowing full well, that if he can sell his soul - he can make a lot of money in that profession - outside his normal income. He also knew, nobody will question his performance - because all he had to do to keep everyone happy was to route a percentage of the loot upward through the ranks!
Away from home, abused and harassed by his superior, frustrated with his situation in many ways - we set him up as the guardian of law, in places far away from his family. What would he do when he sees a mob of people approaching, throwing stones? He becomes an animal - and takes recourse to animal behavior. A normal intelligent animal will retreat and run for his life - but this animal has no brains, a gun in his hands, and only trained to use it!
For the citizen of Kashmir, what are the options? Torn between this reality on one hand, and on the other, religious fundamentalism, political schemers, militanncy, Pakistan and China - all of whom have their own designs and agenda. My request to them is don't get killed. Don't be voilent. Adopt peaceful methods to protest - and I am sure you will garner more support from the rest of India - and that is a sure way for achieving what you want!
For the politicians - please act. Set up real institution in Kashmir and other "disturbed areas", so that they can govern themselves eventually.
Today, over half the population is living in misery - barely able to eke out a living. Over a third of the country has seen no governance at all in 63 years - and is now discovered to be governed by some other elements. Now, so late in the game, the real "elected government" wakes up to establish the "rule of their law" with the help of our great army and arsenal. In any such moves, who is being crushed? Caught between the devil and deep jungle-raj, vast number of human beings are being killed, for no fault of their own.
So, what is more precious? - Human life, or blind patriotic fervor?
In effect, what has happened to the law and order machinery of this great country? Can this so called sham of a democracy deliver "justice" to it's citizen? Look at the state of our Judicial System. Can any self respecting democracy, have a Judicial system that is not able to deliver justice? For anyone questioning this - please check out the number of litigation that is pending for generations. And the guardian of law and order - the Police? Will any self-respecting man want to be seen near a police station?
These are the people we rely on to bring "normalcy" in Kashmir and elsewhere? As an individual, the policeman is also a miserable wretch. He did not join the force because he had the zeal and love for it. He did not join it for the meagre income it provides. He joined it knowing full well, that if he can sell his soul - he can make a lot of money in that profession - outside his normal income. He also knew, nobody will question his performance - because all he had to do to keep everyone happy was to route a percentage of the loot upward through the ranks!
Away from home, abused and harassed by his superior, frustrated with his situation in many ways - we set him up as the guardian of law, in places far away from his family. What would he do when he sees a mob of people approaching, throwing stones? He becomes an animal - and takes recourse to animal behavior. A normal intelligent animal will retreat and run for his life - but this animal has no brains, a gun in his hands, and only trained to use it!
For the citizen of Kashmir, what are the options? Torn between this reality on one hand, and on the other, religious fundamentalism, political schemers, militanncy, Pakistan and China - all of whom have their own designs and agenda. My request to them is don't get killed. Don't be voilent. Adopt peaceful methods to protest - and I am sure you will garner more support from the rest of India - and that is a sure way for achieving what you want!
For the politicians - please act. Set up real institution in Kashmir and other "disturbed areas", so that they can govern themselves eventually.
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