Dear Shree Markandey Katju,
Thanks for your articles on recent political situations in India. I read your article and your appeal to not cast my franchise for selecting modi. following are my comments.
Few months ago when i read your article in which you compared Anna and Ramdev's anti corruption protests with circus shows i was shocked that someone of your stature could say such things about the movement which has country wide appeal. Almost Everone who was not beneficiary of corruption lead support to the movement.
Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption was violently crushed even before it could start and it was a slap on the face of our constitutional right of freedom of speech and protest. The present Govt which can be easily be given a honorary degree of D.Lit in scams went even further and muzzled voices speaking against it. Sir people like me have no axe to grind but we are really concerned about the state of our country, it hurts when people of your eminence discredit the voice of people and our effort to rebuild India.
Sir voices like yours provide succor to the govt which is being battered from all sides. Govt has now resolved to buy opinion by doling out 100 crore which some of us call as "Twitter NREGA".
So congratulations fellow Indians we will soon have paid social media too in addition to paid media. People will soon be airing views of the govt for money. In addition to it those who speak against corruption CBI investigations are being set up against them as a tool of vendetta as a gift for nationalism.
Thanks for your articles on recent political situations in India. I read your article and your appeal to not cast my franchise for selecting modi. following are my comments.
Anna, Ramdev movements circus shows, says Katju
Few months ago when i read your article in which you compared Anna and Ramdev's anti corruption protests with circus shows i was shocked that someone of your stature could say such things about the movement which has country wide appeal. Almost Everone who was not beneficiary of corruption lead support to the movement.
Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption was violently crushed even before it could start and it was a slap on the face of our constitutional right of freedom of speech and protest. The present Govt which can be easily be given a honorary degree of D.Lit in scams went even further and muzzled voices speaking against it. Sir people like me have no axe to grind but we are really concerned about the state of our country, it hurts when people of your eminence discredit the voice of people and our effort to rebuild India.
Sir voices like yours provide succor to the govt which is being battered from all sides. Govt has now resolved to buy opinion by doling out 100 crore which some of us call as "Twitter NREGA".
So congratulations fellow Indians we will soon have paid social media too in addition to paid media. People will soon be airing views of the govt for money. In addition to it those who speak against corruption CBI investigations are being set up against them as a tool of vendetta as a gift for nationalism.
All the perfumes of Arabia
Sir i further would like to say that i also do not agree with your observations on Gujarat riots.
Sir how can you fail to understand that Gujarat has had a history of Riots in 1969, 1985, 1991 and 1993. Riots happened for one reason or the other and so did the 2002 Godhra. The Supreme Court supervised SIT too ruled that Mr Modi did his best to save the lives of Human beings. The provocation which lead to riots was so intense that hundreds of people (read Hindus) had to be shot dead by police to contain the riots. Infact thousand of lives were saved due to strong resolve of Narendra Modi to contain the riots. Paid Media which is responsible for branding Narendra Modi had also to report this incident in which thousands of lives were saved. Sir, Modi as communal is an image planted by media on the directions of its political masters , today we can see through it.
Sir, you went further and compared Narendra Modi with Hitler, Hitler was guided by extreme ideology of "hate towards Jews" however Narendra Modi is guided by ideology of Swami Vivekananda. I am sure a person of your knowledge knows the philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. Inspired with the philosophy and life of Swami Vivekananda, Modi ji left his home in early youth and joined RSS. He has worked hard all these years to raise the standard of people across Gujarat. Shree Modi believes in the ideology of development of all communities and does not indulge in appeasement but empowerment. A change is happening in the Indian politics after so many decades where elections are being fought on development issues rather than cast.
Sir, you yourself said that 90% of Indians are fool and vote on the basis of cast and creed. Modi has changed the trend. Last election in Gujarat was fought on development issues. Today the mass appeal that he has got is due to his development work being recognised by people of India. I have got some muslim friends in Gujarat and they too have joined the chorus of "Modi for PM" thus refuting your observations that Muslim live amongst fear.
You also doubted development happened in Gujarat and compared Gujarat with some other states of country. Sir why did you not compare Gujarat with Germany ? I think it would be fair if we compare current state of Gujarat with what it was 10 years ago. Sir the mass appeal that this leader has got is only due to recognition of the work that he has done. Modi has been selected as CM of Gujarat for the third time consecutively. Is this not recognition of his work.
And voting for the present government which is neck deep in corruption and is epitome of arrogance and inefficiency it would be tantamount to betraying my nation. Sir, i will turn down your request because i am sure if Modi becomes the Prime Minister of India, you will soon be proud of my decision.
Jai Hind
Antariksh Bhardwaj
Views Mentioned are personal.
