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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Learning from ANTI CORRUPTION MOVEMENT: In my view

Although this movement have a set agenda and a specific outcome is desired out of this - a very strong and effective LOKPAL BILL.
However, I tried to look at this in a different light!! There are many more learning for us as to take away from this nation-wide common thread of protests:

1. We can have peaceful, non-violent protests and the results of such protests are more dignified and fast.

2. To have unconditional support of all the citizens of nation irrespective of caste, creed and financial status it is very important to build a common thread - the way this Anti-Graft movement has connected people of all sections of the society together, it proves that we don't have to force people to come together for any manufactured issue for any political interest of a handful of people.

3. The events that have unfolded in last few days have educated the citizens of India about their rights and now the common man is better prepared to choose his representative in government bodies.

4. The customary mindset about the youth of India has completely changed in last 2 weeks. Youngsters with goatee beards, spiked hair, tattooed bodies and piercings all over the body are coming forward in thousands of numbers with ANNA's images painted on their shirts, bodies and are raising slogans like INQALAB ZINDABAD and VANDE MATRAM - its an unprecedented sight. It is an evidence of the fact that YOUTH of INDIA is equally aware and concerned about the condition of the social system of the country.

5. Support from all sections of the society is being extended to the movement. Those who are protesting on the roads and have gathered at Ramlila ground or other such places are very visibly demonstrating their support. However, those who are not there on roads are also not sitting just like that, in fact they are doing whatever in their capacity to be connected with the crusade against corruption. Evidently, when DABBAWALAS of Mumbai decide to go for a strike for a day, their customers (the number is more than 2 lacs) gladly supported their stand with an intent to contribute to the movement.

6. The wide outrage that has been seen in last 2 weeks across the length and breadth of India has given clear signals to political groups to better mend their ways for future, since surfacing of any more scams will only deteriorate their position in country. This wave of education amongst the common man will play a vital role in steering the course of action for the governments in future.

Anti Corruption Movement: My view

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I have been trying to write about the most composite bustle in the country in last few days but somehow could not make time to do so!! Or should I say that I was not able to decide as to what exactly I feel about the same. 
Being a patriot, I am certainly with ANNA HAZARE in this movement (do i need to say that actually!!!), but then I also had some other trepidations about the entire episode which has unfolded in last week or so.  I still am making attempts to reach at some conclusive argument on this entire matter, which is on either if the sides. Apprehensions are not on the intent of the revolution, but somewhere I do not find myself completely in line with the entire process of handling this delicate situation. Neither by the civil society nor by the govt.
Both the parties claim that the new law (in question!) is to curb corruption and make the system free of it.
However, the common man, who is affected till date by corruption and also will be benefited if the law is enforced, is not completely aware of the attributes of the said LAW.
When I say so, lot of voices will raise claiming me to be uttering nonsense since entire nation is aware of this and that's why people have taken to streets to protest. I ask a simple question: Is the common man on streets because he is aware of exactly what this LAW will do OR because he has got exasperated by the way his life has been affected by corruption on daily basis and now he has an opportunity to vent his frustration out.
If you sit back and try to read the emotions of the people who are protesting, you will see one common feeling in most of them: not understanding of LOKPAL but being hurt be corruption at some point or the other in life. I do not question the fact that this feeling only is the base of this outrage, but until and unless people understand the common agenda of this revolution, I am afraid that even after it is over we will not be in a position to realise its results.