The Color Is GREEN Now!!!!!!...No More RED ????

The results of assembly elections in West Bengal have out and it has changed the color of the state. West Bengal which had been ruled by "RED" since last 34 years; have found a new color to identify himself. The color is "GREEN" now. It also marks end of an era ; some experts terms it as end of Leftist movement in India too. But is it the end of Leftist movement ??????????

It seems to me an end of politics based on arrogance and biasing. Because a country, where half of the population lives under astute poverty, where castism still finds respect in society and where land acquisitions still triggers police firing; cannot afford to leave the communist ideology completely. In fact, the current time seems to be best suited to revive the communist ideology in India; but yes; we need a communism in Indian way.

 

While having a discussion over India with my German language trainer; she told me that the very first thing about India, which flashed in her mind is the big gap between society. She was amazed to see how some of the world's richest and poorest live in the same society. In fact this gap is widening and giving more space to the leftist ideology. Along with this, the rampat corruption and social injustice are providing a cushion to the ideology to settle down.

The India Against Corruption movement is an evidence of the existence of this ideology in our society. The government in Uttar Pradesh, which came into power on the agenda of social justice is another example. India seems to be most suited country for leftist ideology in post Soviet era.

The power shift in Bengal seems nothing more than the change of colour as the ideology behind the "GREEN" is almost same as ideology behind "RED". Definitely it would give a change "feeling" to the public and seemingly relief from the cader based politics. I wish this change would bring a wave of prosperity in this region of country; which had headed the country intellectually and culturally for many years but now find itself lagging behind Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. I wish this change would bring a change in work culture of Bengal too and inject some professionalism.

We certainly cannot write off leftist movement in India; but we need to be cautious. We have burning examples of how and why communist countries failed and how the communist state in our own country lagged. We need to take utmost care in defining our new ideology in this highly fragmented Indian society. Social justice and inclusive growth are two most used phrases by Indian politicians; but still we are eating the dust in these two areas.

We have just started thinking about this in our society. I hope the movement like "India Against Corruption" will give a proper direction to communist ideology in Indian society and more people in India would vote on a development agenda.

ये हंगामा क्यों है बरपा .....????

Today is one of the most historic day of India's history. Government has finally agreed to people's demand for "Jan Lokpal Bill" and hopefully we will have a strong anti corruption law in place soon. :-) This is victory for India's youth, out own generation. In April'2011, Indians have got two moments, which belongs to this generation.

But two very important points, which have lost or I would rather say that nobody has pointed those, are misuse and under/wrong use of our rights. In India, we have a healthy democratic system; we have been given rights to elect our representatives, who would be someone among us only. Then why this kind of revolt by civil society against those who have been elected by civil society only ??????

It is a point to mull about. For long back, we have been sending our representative as someone, who is not capable enough or tested enough. We have followed casts, religions, regionalism, cash but have forgotten the idea of collective development. Many of the times, we preferred not to vote but sit at the couch and watching a cricket match or enjoying the voting day as a holiday. Somehow we have become very complacent with system and forgot that if we are citizen of this country, each and every move made by us is going to effect us. Many people talk about leave India, some talk about frustration of living in this system, but nobody talks about exercising their own rights and performing their own responsibilities in a proper manner.Where was the civil society, which has erupted in protest now, when the voting percentage dipped to 50% in Mumbai and other big cities. We need to think about this. It is high time !!!

We have inherited a very healthy system and it is our responsibility to make it healthier. We are lucky that a selfless man from our civil society like Anna Hazare is leading our protest, not an Army General. We have seen few of the results, where Army Generals or dictators have gained from people unrest and frustration and ultimately it has proved disastrous for people themselves.

It is the rise of new India, who can stand united. I wish we would show the same spirit when we would go and elect our representatives. Bihar is a great example of that. The change of power and continuation of good people in power is itself a great but silent revolution. It is nowhere less than what we are witnessing now. The voter in Bihar needs a salute that he/she realized his/her power and brought the change without any Dharna or Fast or Rally. We should take a leaf out of Bihar's turnaround story and think, where we went wrong that we needed to put this much effort; when it could have been done very easily.

Everybody is talking about one positive outcome of "India Against corruption Movement" : Government has realized people power ; but the second and more important outcome, which has almost gone unnoticed is that "People have not realized their rights and true responsibilities; and this is outcome of that". It is very important to say this outcome also and in loudest way; because if still people don't realize their responsibility, they must remember that every time an "Anna Hazare" wont come for their rescue.

At last, few lines are coming in my mind:

ये हंगामा क्यों है बरपा .....

जब दी थी तुम्हे ताकत आशियाने में गुलशन बसाने की, क्यों तुम सो गए और उजड़ने दिया आशियाने को ????
 

आखिर  ये हंगामा क्यों है बरपा .....????