“MODI
MUST”
By
J.L.
Gupta
Where do we stand after more
than 66 years of independence, in the year 2014? In our country, every Indian
is an individual. He is an Andhraite or Assamese, a Bengali, Bihari, Haryanvi,
Himachali, Kashmiri, Maharashtrian, Malyali, Punjabi or a Tamilian. He is a
Christian, Hindu, Jain, Muslim or a Sikh. He is an Aiyer or Aiyanger, a Bania
or a Brahman, a Jat or a Jatt, a Reddy or a Rao. The list can be never ending.
And each one is interested in the preservation of a distinct identity, culture
and language. It is really becoming difficult to find an Indian in India.
Diversity has always been a stark reality. But today the nation’s unity is
being threatened.
Secondly, there is an acute
shortage of seats in schools. Despite the levy of education cess and collecting
a substantial sum of money. The sight of parents approaching courts for
admission of the small children to schools is pitiable. Imagine the trauma that
the child goes through at a tender age. In this sad situation, we need to:-
1. Be only Indians. There should be no
concession or consideration for anyone or anything except merit. To make
equality a reality, the reservations or the considerations of caste &
creed, which are inherently divisive must be stopped. At least, for the
present. Initially, there may be objections. But ultimately, the attitude shall
change. People will work hard and the nation shall gain.
2. Everyone must be provided adequate
facilities for quality education. The rich and poor. The government must open
schools with good facilities and make the right to education a reality.
Everyone should be sure of getting a seat and be able to study. This must
receive the priority it deserves.
3. Policy decisions must be Clear &
categorical. Discretion causes disputes. It must be curtailed to the minimum.
4. Measures to control growth in numbers
are a national imperative. Bounties & Incentives for only those who have
limited the number of children to one or two. Do & deserve before you
desire should be the message to one and all.
5. There should be deterrent punishment
for the corrupt. A drop of poison makes a bucket of milk unfit for consumption.
Once the charge of corruption is proved, the property of the whole family
should be escheated to the State. In case of people in public life, the
punishment should be severer as they betray public trust.
6. Economy is itself a source of revenue.
We must reduce the expense on governance. The number of departments,
directors and ministries must be reduced. The additional funds must be used for
additional projects and jobs.
The measures are a must to live up to the
massive mandate given by the people of India.
Will he? I feel confident that he is made
of sterner stuff. He will not disappoint the nation. We have to wait and see.
As someone said, 56 inch chest gave you the mandate from the people. Now show a 156 inch heart.
ReplyDeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteI endorse the view that India got a dawn of freedom not in 1947, but in 2014-since it was enslaved by Nehru dynasty soon after the British left in 47. Secondly under the so called secularist and socialist rulers, there was hardly an Indian to find in this country, since they were divided into vote banks of different kinds. Due to these psuedo-Indians development was limited to purchase of votes in the name of MNREGA or other so called social security schemes. Let us now leave the past and march with the glow of freedom
ReplyDeleteI am happy for you all. My daughter has traveled and spent time in India. She loves the country and its people. Sounds as if you have (finally) come a long way toward meaningful government. Good, good luck with your future!
ReplyDeleteLess than a week after his stunning electoral victory, Narendra Modi in a bold move invited Nawaz Sharif and other leaders of SAARC countries to his oath taking ceremony on May 26. This is the first time in the history of India that a Pakistani PM has been invited to such a ceremony. Nawaz Sharif has accepted it, obviously with support of the army. Next morning he will have bilateral relations talk with Modi, then officially installed 15th PM of India, and also meet the President of India.
ReplyDeleteThis indeed is a bold and statesmanlike gesture by Modi considering his anti-Pakistan rhetoric during his election campaign and despite a recent Fedayeen attack on the Indian consulate in Afghanistan. It could be a harbinger of long overdue improved relations between the two countries. Hopefully history does not repeat. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former BJP leader and PM also made similar out-of-the-box moves and even undertook a bus journey to Lahore. It proved that normalization of relations with Pakistan generally produce reactions by the Pakistani jihadi-army syndicate such as Kargil in 1999 and 26/11 in 2008. Remember, Sharif is under debt to Jihadi groups who did not target and interrupt his and Imran Khan’s parties during 2013 Pakistan elections.
Modi true to his form loves the limelight and the recent sensation created around him by the privilegenstia of the country, the super-rich capitalists, religious swamis and babas, retired army and police men, upper castes, media pundits, and the paid fourth and fifth estates. He has enhanced sufficient electoral, monetary, political clout to function independently without party controls. Due to “Modi blitzkrieg” on social media particularly on Facebook and Twitter, he emerged bigger than his party and that is not very reassuring to anyone expecting democratic governance. The BJP might find out soon that they have a loose cannon or a threatening bull in their china shop.
Modi’s dark side is that his consciousness genesis was the RSS, which is a direct imitation of German fascist movement of 1930. Like the fascists, it still do daily parading in khakis and Nazi fashion militaristic salutes only difference being the angle of the arm. The zealots of the RSS and the BJP both believe in the central ideology that India is a Hindu nation and that minorities, especially Muslims must acknowledge this and may stay in India wholly subordinated to the Hindu nation, claiming nothing and deserving no preferential treatment. Hitler believed in the similar concept and tried to glorify racial purity of Germanic race against other minority races. First the Nazis targeted and victimized Jews then went after other groups they believed undesirable. Even some in the majority are not safe under fascists. Modi has been described by some clinical psychologists as a “textbook case of a fascist”.
Would Modi turn PMO into a fascist style autocratic driving force? Only time will tell. It may not be possible in India though because of a aggressive press and an active judiciary. The history shows that in the end all its rulers need to embrace the huge Indian diversity to govern effectively. But for now he has taken a prudent step.
Jai Hind
Narendra Modi has been sworn in by President Mukherjee as India’s PM in a somber but well organised ceremony, first of its kind in India where heads and/or the representatives of the seven neighboring (SAARC) countries attended such a spectacle. The most watched was Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif. He sat next to the former PM Manmohan Singh and appears to be chatting, I suppose in Punjabi about the well publicised biryani .
ReplyDeleteSo far so good. Modi has taken the prudent statesmanlike steps. In his first tearful speech in Parliament where Modi stressed that government should “think of the poor, work for the poor and live for the poor.” . He also reached out to his opponents by saying, “The people’s mandate is not meant to bring down those who have been defeated. In the heat of elections, we sometimes use strong words against one another…but now that the elections are over, we should follow the will of the people and work unitedly for the country.’’ Contrary to what many expected, he conveyed a desire to seriously engage with neighboring allies and adversaries instead of hardline stance and tough talk..
The future of our nation under new rule depends on how Modi transforms from a challenger to a statesman; sheds his Hindu supremacy ideology, purges the fanatical communal elements within his party; and prioritize inclusivity and equitable growth so that India advances towards its glory once again.
Jai Hind
Freedom, Liberty and Justice...the noble words which from our infancy we have been taught to respect. Despite the existing diversity in our country, we did claim to have the proud ability to live in unity. However that is where the unanimity ends. The people align themselves into opposing groups claiming to be the true defenders of the ideals. Each declaring that the other would betray.
ReplyDeleteHowever there has occurred a pleasant twist in the tale.The people who having reached the end of their tether have ultimately resolved to place their faith in one man. Will he be able to prove his mettle? Will he deliver what he promised? Will he keep his word? India truly seems poised at a historical juncture.
Shrutiji,
DeleteModi's’ sectarian mindset has polarized the nation to such an extent that vast section of Indian majority population, the Hindus, consider Modi as saviour like Lord KALKI (consult Wikipedia) atop a white horse who will bring satya yug, while the majority of minorities, particularly the Muslims, as their nemesis. The minorities have uncertainties about their status in their own country considering the track record of a communal man at helm of the nation. In spite of initial appeasing assertions made during his address to party elders and parliamentarians and bold diplomatic gestures, trepidations among minorities do linger on.
The first hundred days in office will show a real Modi and his inclusivity plans for all the citizens of India.
Jai Hind