The Great Indian Puppet Show!

It’s a day of celebration for government, celebration between unheard voices of striking doctors, celebration between the shattered Bull markets on very the day, celebration between two of the members of knowledge commission quit and a celebration between the a big slap by Hurririat by declaring to get out of high profile talk ‘the round table conference’, for the only cause; the cause of completion of 2 years of government.The day government formed I felt it a revolution in Indian politics and it be the first time when someone compatible looked to be seated for the position of prime minister, but in all these years I have found myself wrong. The person with CEO type image has not only let down the hope of people like me who hoped for a better from him but also raised a question over his own image! The way he behaves in key issues is not only unconstitutional but looks embarrassing; if quoting the member of knowledge commission Mr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta who quit because of the mute stand of Mr. Prime minister said, “when the time is critical and decision making is important with urgency he waits for others to make their view and get fallowed!!!” and “The PM has to set the terms of debate. He can't wait for everyone else”. Certainly it’s a big charge, but unfortunately the reality. He has turned out be a Puppet of Sonia Gandhi, with whom everyone played when ever got a chance. In recent time Mr. Arjun Singh is playing on quota issue which has diminished his image more over that can’t even make his view over intellectual issues. It’s a Shame! But the puppet show is ON, and the celebration too…

Reservations for what???

It’s probably the biggest crisis of free India when the big mass of students are protesting against the government move for reservation in higher institutions, particularly those which are the hallmark of quality not only in India but in entire world, government has remained numb over there steer. This can be said a crisis of democracy or the death of conscience that no political party who at other occassion do not miss a single chance to claim to be representing the nation voice is ready to speak over the issue because of their vote bank politics. This reservation regime is not because they are really interested in some interest of the class which has suffered the backwardness for decades, but their entire move is to capture the vote bank which lies in the class. If they had really to do something in favor of that class they would have promoted and work hard to enforce the compulsory and quality primary education for them, but unfortunately this is not as dream weavering thought as the reservation for making a doctor and engineer which can draw the emotions in favor of their political interest.

This entire crisis can be seen in new light which is often neglected is that the people who are protesting and are against the quota regime are although big in number and probably the 30-40% of society but no doubt this is the class which is most democratically irresponsible and saying straight forward the non-voting class of society who sits on dining table just complaining of the system and have no clue or can say does no effort to bring the right. Those who are in power are much aware of this fact, and so the obvious response is ‘who cares’ because they are not going to hurted at all by this class. So this is time learn, and pledge to cast a vote next time, vote to change, change the bring Equality.

yaadein!

Tumhe bhool jaoon,
ab yahi munashib hai,
Magar bhulana bhi chahoon,
toh kis tarah bhoolon,
ki tum toh phir bhi hakikat ho...
.....koi kwaab nahi!!!

'Gandhi's Principle of Peace Was Bogus' :: Gopal Godse

Gopal Godse, co-conspirator in Gandhi's assassination and brother of the assassin, looks back in anger--and without regret.
Fifty-two years ago, on Jan. 30, 1948, MohandasGandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. Godse believed that the Mahatma, or great soul, was responsible for the 1947 partition of India and the creation of Pakistan. Godse and his friend Narayan Apte were hanged. His brother Gopal and two others were sentenced to life imprisonment for their part in the conspiracy. Gopal Godse remained in jail for 18 years and now, at 80, lives with his wife in a small apartment in Pune. He is still proud of his role in the murder. Although Godse is largely ignored in India and rarely talks to journalists, he agreed to speak with TIME Delhi correspondent MeenakshiGanguly.

TIME: What happened in January 1948?
Godse: On Jan. 20, Madanlal Pahwa exploded a bomb at Gandhi's prayer meetingin Delhi. It was 50 m away from Gandhi. [The other conspirators] all ran away from the place. Madanlal was caught there. Then there was a tension in our minds that we had to finish the task before the police caught us. Then Nathuram [Gopal's brother] took it on himself to do the thing. We only wanted destiny to help us -- meaning we should not be caught on the spot before he acted.

TIME: Why did you want to kill Gandhi?
Godse: Gandhi was a hypocrite. Even after the massacre of the Hindus by the Muslims, he was happy. The more the massacres of the Hindus, the taller his flag of secularism.

TIME: Did you ever see Gandhi?
Godse: Yes.

TIME: Did you attend his meetings?
Godse: Yes.

TIME: Can you explain how he created his mass following?
Godse: The credit goes to him for maneuvering the media. He captured the press. That was essential. How Gandhi walked, when he smiled, how he waved -- all these minor details that the people did not require were imposed upon them to create an atmosphere around Gandhi. And the more ignorant the mass, the more popular was Gandhi. So they always tried to keep the masses ignorant.
TIME: But surely it takes more than good publicity to create a Gandhi?
Godse: There is another thing. Generally in the Indian masses, people are attracted toward saintism. Gandhi was shrewd to use his saintdom for politics. After his death the government used him. The government knew that he was an enemy of Hindus, but they wanted to show that he was a staunch Hindu. So the first act they did was to put "Hey Ram" into Gandhi's dead mouth.
TIME: You mean that he did not say "Hey Ram" as he died?
Godse: No, he did not say it. You see, it was an automatic pistol. It had a magazine for nine bullets but there were actually seven at that time. And once you pull the trigger, within a second, all the seven bullets had passed. When these bullets pass through crucial points like the heart, consciousness is finished. You have no strength. When Nathuram saw Gandhi was coming, he took out the pistol and folded hishands with the pistol inside it. There was one girl very close to Gandhi. He feared that he would hurt the girl. So he went forward and with his left hand pushed her aside and shot. It happened within one second. You see, there was a film and some Kingsley fellow had acted as Gandhi. Someone asked me whether Gandhi said, "Hey Ram." I said Kingsley did say it. But Gandhi did not. Because that was not a drama.

TIME: Many people think Gandhi deserved to be nominated TIME's Person of the Century. [He was one of two runners-up, after Albert Einstein.]
Godse: I name him the most cruel person for Hindus in India. The most cruel person! That is how I term him.
TIME: Is that why Gandhi had to die?
Godse: Yes. For months he was advising Hindus that they must never be angry with the Muslims. What sort of ahimsa (non-violence) is this? His principle of peace was bogus. In any free country, a person like him would be shot dead officially because he was encouraging the Muslims to kill Hindus.

TIME: But his philosophy was of turning the other cheek. He felt one person had to stop the cycle of violence...
Godse: The world does not work that way.

TIME: Is there anything that you admire about Gandhi?
Godse: Firstly, the mass awakening that Gandhi did. In our school days Gandhi was our idol. Secondly, he removed the fear of prison. He said it is different to go into prison for a theft and different to go in for satyagraha (civil disobedience). As youngsters, we had our enthusiasm, but we needed some channel. We took Gandhi to be our channel. We don't repent for that.

TIME: Did you not admire his principles of non-violence?
Godse: Non-violence is not a principle at all. He did not follow it. Inpolitics you cannot follow non-violence. You cannot follow honesty. Every moment, you have to give a lie. Every moment you have to take a bullet in hand and kill someone. Why was he proved to be a hypocrite? Because he was in politics with his so-called principles. Is his non-violence followed anywhere? Not in the least. Nowhere.

TIME: What was the most difficult thing about killing Gandhi?
Godse: The greatest hurdle before us was not that of giving up our lives or going to the gallows. It was that we would be condemned both by the government and by the public. Because the public had been kept in the dark about what harm Gandhi had done to the nation. How he had fooled them!

TIME: Did the people condemn you?
Godse: Yes. People in general did. Because they had been kept ignorant.

Gandhiji and socialism

Long duration after my first two blogs on Gandhiji’s vision of modern India and I am again writing some thing again of Gandhiji. I have seen people criticizing Gandhiji for the reason for which even they themselves don’t have a clear view and it really pains me a lot, especially because it is some thing which is something like a son criticizing his father, “the father of nation”. Gandhiji stands tall to be father of nation not just because his works and vision brought freedom for India but also he because he was someone among all who represent true Indian- Indian who is modest, Indian who has visions, Indian who has devotion, Indian with firm commitment and above all the Indian with altruism. I remember the lines of kavita I once read in my school life which represent the Indianship:
Mast Yogi Hai Ki Hum,
Sukh Dekh Kar Sabka Sukhi Hai/
Kuch Ajab Mann Hai Ki Hum,
Dookh Dekh Kar Sabka Dokhi Hai/
Any way people I have seen people blaming Gandhiji for delaying the Independence and questioning his socialism But I like to ask them what really they mean of Independence! Hatching there own interest without afraid of getting caught what has lead to a now a corrupt society? And what of socialism? To move toward the dead end of more political and rightly saying criminalization of society. India has not long before witnessed the socialism of Jai Prakash Narayan, and what all it headed toward? nothing but politics and criminalization. Every second criminal declared himself socialist the reformer of society with muscle power and entered into politics to gain the political power. That was what Gandhiji never wished for. His socialism was self reliant! no need of a contractor! It rises from the ground, from poor man’s hut not from barrel of gun! or a five star meeting for development! or a fight for reservation.

Believer???

Pramod Mahajan is no more, but the massage on his desk saying, “No war is lost until your last ship is drowned”, kept him guiding till last breath. Like a true warrior he was not just a fighter but a Believer! Self believer! His chapter of life ended with same massage to fight till last breath. Although he lost his last fight but it’s a big teaching to all those believe that tough time is not long lasting and good time to back. Achievements are really something which is harvest of hard work and self belief. It is not like day dreaming, not even like box of tricks.

Competition for quality!

Quality is something most desirable in all walks of life and there are various sources for it. Some time its self guided decision to achieve an optimum level of quality but for other time it’s the peer pressure or the competition which draws us to achieve a standard. But this is not the all story of competition which is killer of quality sometime. Competition definitely, has a positive impact of drawing ‘people with greater emphasis to work’ to the place they deserve but it brings down who are moderate but and good in quality but not very professional about it; easy speaking, the fight of bulk and rusty but cheap product/service with that of less and finer so costly one.
Quality is something for which definitely no compromise can be done and so this race should be properly monitored and well guided. I remember one advice of Dr. Kalam, saying that competitions should not be made to eliminate people out of bulk to get a lesser number but should be like to derive out people most suitable and skilled for the purpose they are destined, either its administration or its R&D.