I am very proud to be an Indian.
I was in Switzerland recently and was waxing eloquent about India. To the horror of one of my friends in Switzerland (an Italian settled there), I remarked that there is not much difference between Geneva and Delhi. I argued that the total Swiss population is 12 million while Delhi's is over 20 million. I told him that if we remove 8 million people from Delhi, we would see a Delhi that is much better than not only Geneva but a whole lot of Europe.
But TODAY, that seems history. Today I am no longer proud to be an Indian. Today I am ashamed! I cringe at the fact that if some of my overseas friends were to ask me about corruption in India, I would have no answer!
The sight of Sheila Dixit showing Thumbs Up with the backing of the Congress party despite severe indictment by the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG), the top watch dog over government expenses, is the most disgusting sight in my life span.
This shows the utter lack of moral values amongst our Political class. The Congress Party, of which every Indian was proud during the Independence Fight, has been reduced today to a party of thugs and thieves. This Government is the most corrupt and shameless ever to govern the country and I sincerely hope the last to do so. What a Bunch of jokers: Kapil Sibal, Digvijay Singh, Chidambram...
My God, if proof was ever needed, just read the Home Minister's statement on Home Grown Terrorists. Now this Government, if it has its way, wants to Brand every Indian who does not support Congress ideology of loot and plunder as terrorists. All this just to try and score brownie points over BJP.
Digvijay Singh is at best a mentally sick man. About Kapil Sibal, the lesser said the better. If they had their way, they would crush every right that we have. They would very willingly impose an Emergency like Indira Gandhi did. These people swear an Oath saying that India is their country and their motherland. I do not know what one calls a person who sells his mother? But that is what these leaders deserve to be called!!!
BJP is no saint either: Look at the mess that they have created in Karnataka. Nitin Gadakari, I don't know where RSS found him!!! RSS a great organisation, unfortunately now governed by octarians who have become senile, otherwise how can one explain their decision to impose Gadakari onto BJP as its president. DMK, AIADMK, RJD, RLD, BSP, SP and the others: Look at the political hue of the country. What choices do we have, except to be ashamed.
My friends, we need to introspect and come out and speak our minds on various forums. If we do not do so today, then there might not be a tomorrow for our future generations.
I am not very enamoured by Anna Hazare, but today I feel the need where all Indians needs to step out of their houses and join the movement. If only to send a strong message to the clowns ruling us that the Indian people have had enough, and if they do not mend their ways then they will be served the same fate that is facing Mubaraq in Egypt.
I just hope that I am alive to see the day when each and every corrupt politician is hung by the neck unto death.
I am still unable to make out whether to laugh or cry on what all has been beautifully written by you. We surely are surrounded by politicians who can just think about filing their pockets and are least bothered to work for their country...no wonder when we read that very less number of people have actually voted in elections, as they don't have any suitable option..its like chosing the best from the worst...
ReplyDeleteThe so called netas are not the representatives of the people… may be before I was born they had national welfare as the agenda for contesting elections…. It is shameful to see the biggest political parties fighting like dogs… I doubt if Anna Hazare can be trusted. It is sad to see the so called leaders of India Inc. engaged in a fight for survival. They should take the responsibility for the wrong doings instead they are trying to defend themselves by saying they can explain the expenditure. Look at the Japanese leaders they took the personal responsibility for the damaged caused by the earthquake. If it is not checked in time then we are sure to enter the modern day ‘Dark Age’.
ReplyDeleteQuite shocking to witness the way things are getting dirtier day by day in our country and the democracy with which we used to pride ourselves is itself becoming a farce. With big political names coming under the ordeal by CAG and CBI, I hope non of the offenders escapes the punishment...I do believe that a crusader like Anna Hazare is trying to do what millions of us would want but unfortunately won't dare to step up to fight for. High time for each one of us to take the situation in our hands and as said by Amit sir, we must support the movement or atleast start spreading awareness across the nation via forums. If we can use social media for networking, why cant we develop this networking into a bigger cause??
ReplyDeleteThere are many men of principle in both the major parties in India, but there is no party of principle. Both BJP and Congress have shown thier true colours that they are least bothered about the people of this country and more interested in filling thier own pockets.
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