Just saw a report published in the Times of India on Punjab Jail Manual that prohibits prison inmates from wearing a Gandhi cap even after 60 years of independence. Shall we laugh? Feel crazy or just ignore. I feel, we have become so indifferent with these kind of reports coming out in media that we don’t even read these stories. It’s because of our “chalta hai” kinda approach that we are now very much used to it. Everything is “chalta hai” in India.But, I really feel crazy when think deeply. What the political people, leadership, bureaucrats, and other institutions and of course citizens (you & me) were doing all these 60 years? Have you ever think about the terrible condition of our institutions? Why we failed to make these institutions strong enough to work properly? Think about the parliament, the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, and financial institutions. There is not a single institution in India that you can be proud of.
I have been listening since my childhood about parliamentary reforms, police reforms, judiciary reforms and so on. But, there is still no progress. We are happy with our age-old system – Chalta hai. Now, don’t ask for a solution from me. I have no idea about what can be done to resolve these issues. I am writing just because I feel crazy about all these. Just think for a while, how crazy these people are that they can’t even change a clause in the above mentioned police manual that stops prisoners from wearing a Gandhi cap.
And people here are out for Gandhigiri. I feel the so called Gandhigiri is nothing more than a fashion trend driven by a masterpiece movie staring Sanjay Dutt. Everything here is driven by Bollywood movies (ask a child here to sing a song, s/he will definitely sing a Bollywood item number). It’s just the blind following of a movie superstar. Our hero has done something in a movie and now we have to follow. It’s the same as following a haircut or a particular dress. I don’t think there is any substance in the latest Gandhigiri movement. It will fade up soon as many other fashion trends. People are happy doing Gandhigiri just because it’s “Cool”. They are not following it because they love Gandhi’s thoughts or principles. It’s because Gandhi is “a cool dude” now.
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1 comment:
I feel the same on Gandhigiri...it's more of fun than a serious movement. It's meaningless infact. Those who are doing gandhigiri don't care about Gandhi Ji's principles. They are trying to have some fun out of it and getting media attention.
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