INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN....116

INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN…116

Dr K Prabhakar Rao


( In the center of a well furnished room in heavens a handsome person is sitting. He is in full army uniform with a side cap and is in tunic and wearing the rank of Japanese admiral. He is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose the most charismatic leader of Indian freedom struggle and Commander of India National Army (INA). He wears round glass spectacles and is neatly shaven. There are many letters lying on the table and a Japanese pistol is close by on the table. A slight knock is heard at the door. Two heavily armed guards stand at the door.)

Subhas. Please come in.

(A person walks in and wishes)

Visitor. Hello Mr Subhas. It is long since I met you. How are you?

Subhas. I am fine. How are you Mr. Patel? But feel sad because I had to come here before I could achieve my mission. Damn it. The Japanese surrendered after Americans dropped the atom bomb on Japan. They still had power to continue to fight. In fact many Generals were not willing to surrender and wanted to continue fighting and see the end.

Patel. Yeah. But there is nothing in our hands. It is god’s will.

Subhas. True. All the guys in India feel that India got freedom by Gandhi’s peace marches , fasts and non co operation. There is not even an ounce of credit to the actions of Indian National Army in the freedom struggle. Kids are being taught that all is Gandhi’s work and others just ran and limped. Many times even my photo is missing from textbooks. They do not even mention my name. It is all Nehrus and Gandhis all over. Such things happen. The family of Nehru rules India. Rahul is waiting to sit on the throne. The sycophants are around them and prop up them. How shameful it is indeed.No one is an exception. Even PM feels that Rahul is best suited for the post.

Patel. True. Otherwise there is no existence for them.Next day he will be out. Even my actions and role are much under played in history books. I was responsible for amalgamating all princely states in India including Junagarh in Gujrat and the vexed Hyderabad. The Nizam 7 of Hyderabad Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur Fateh jung Nizam ul mulk asifjah was trying to have independent country in the center of India. It almost materialized but for me.

Subhas. I know that. Jawaharlal dilly-dallied the issue. Up to last minute he was against the military action against Hyderabad. The Nizam played havoc with Hindus in the state. He gave a free hand to Kasim Razvi, the Razakar commander,of course self styled. Police chief Deen yar jung was no less in abetting Razakars.They looted, raped, committed arson, murder dacoities, burning, lootings etc.

Patel. I had to take decision at last and I did it. I taught Nizam a grand lesson. Asfajahi rule ended with a single stroke. ( sings and does jig)

I threw the Nizam out
Like a carrot I cut him to size
He boasted he would fly his flag in Delhi
At last he was made wise

The guys could not last for a week
Of course they boasted very high
Nizam was soon shown the exit door
He had no option except to loudly cry


Subhas. Well done Patel, Or else, Hyderabad would have been another Kashmir to the credit of Nehru. .I am really proud of you.

Patel. True.Thanks subhash.

Subhas. I am happy that I am out of this non sense.

Patel. Me too.

Subhas. Do you know this? Recently some one asked information about me from the Indian Government under the clause of right to information. He was told that no such information was available with the Government. There was none like Subhas Chadra Bose as per their information. How shameful it is?. What a shame really? Are they not Indians.? Who are these jokers?

Patel. Very true. This is because only Nehrus and Gandhis should exist as per the dictums at present. Only information with respect to them should be available. A systematic campaign is going on to erase the memory of all except Gandhis and Nehrus.


( Outside the room some screams and shouts are heard. They are shouting “vote for Rahul. The prince is on way to the throne. He is the next Prime Minister… Vote for him.. Three cheers to the future PM”)

Subhas. Who are these guys? Who is Rahul? He was the son of Buddha as far as I know.

Patel. They are supporters of Rahul Gandhi, son of Rajiv Gandhi and grandson of Indira Gandhi and Feroz Gandhi. Great grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru. Great Great son of Motilal Nehru. Great .. Great… Great… Great… Great.. Great….ttt….ttt..tttt…tttt. ddd..dddd…llla..llllaa..haa..haaa///heeeee

Subhas.. It is ok… Ok.. Ok..Ok..Ok What is so great about him? He must be a kid. How he has become so great? What great actions he has done?

Patel. He is the son of Rajiv and is from Nehru dynasty. That is the first and foremost requirement and he satisfies it.nothing more is required. He can not be blamed either. Every one can become the PM of this country. He also can become. This guy is being projected as the next PM of the country and dynastic succession continues. You know. Indians are the greatest nutty guys with slavish mentality. They are like earthworms. The seat of PM is now given to the safest bet who can vacate at will. He has no self identity. It is strange that some leaders projected him as the next PM when Man mohan Singh was still in chair live kicking.

Subhas. What a shame indeed to a great country like India that produced great Emperors like Ashoka, Chandragupta, Harsha, Samudragupta. Akbar… ( Sings)

What a great shame indeed
Where all are full of only greed
Real heroes are forgotten long ago
As the extinct Australian bird DODO

Patel. Well said Subhas. You hit the nail on the skull. That’s why you were not liked when alive in congress circles. You were hounded out of Congress Presidentship. Probably many might have felt greatly relieved when your death was heard in an air crash
After Japan surrendered in WW II. They must have surely damced and celebrated behind closed doors.

Subhas. I also feel it. Any how, forget about it. Silly affair indeed. Every one has to die one day. I am shocked. Can’t this great country produce a mature leader capable of donning the mantle far away from the present dynasty.

Patel. The problem is that every one is cut to size in the party. The Stalwarts in the party have no voice. They are throttled and necks are squeezed. They are only puppet dancers on the screen. Real hands pulling the strings in this show of puppets are behind. These power seekers hang on for tit bits and bits of bones and morsels of food thrown and party tickets and posts of cabinet ranks. They hang around gasping with tongues hanging. They make hay while the prince shines. They can not win elections without Gandhis tag. Gandhis also know it and exploit it. They can not shine by themselves. You know moon can not shine on its own. It shines only due to sun rays falling on it. But it is useless to call them moons even. If the sun rays do not fall moon will be utterly dark and ugly object. Same is the case is with these guys.

Subhas. Very true.

Patel. Look Subhas. In India at present, dynastic succession is ultimate. If a minister kicks the bucket while in power, immediately his son , wife or daughter gets the party ticket for the bye-election. The son could be anti social, rowdy, thug and might have been involved in kidnap and murder cases too. Ok. Nothing is wrong. That is democracy. Every thing is ok. They make all efforts to ensure his victory. They also request other parties not to contest particular seat. Ultimately some woman who can only raise her finger showing all her teeth in smile comes to power. The son of the demised leader who has police cases against him all of a sudden puts on noble dress and becomes MLA or even MP. There are sores of guys like this in India. Although Kings have vanished kingship remains still in India. I have seen this happening maximum in Andhra Pradesh.

Subhas. What a shame?

Patel. Basically Indians are king oriented and want dynastic rules. They suffer slavish mentality. They work well when some one nicely flogs them. Democracy is just a sham. It is millions miles away from democracies in England and USA. It is ok, the Indian constitution was copied from western sources. But that was only on paper. In practice, it is different. It is Indian style. For many, politics is a family profession. A lawyer’s son becomes lawyer. A doctor wants his son to become a doctor (Remember MBBS not RMP). RMP is a registered medical practitioner or a native doctor. Similarly all politicians groom their sons and daughters in this way. Former PM Jawaharlal Lal Nehru was no different. He prepared his daughter. She became Congress President. Her charm was built up and all gathered around her clapping and singing. Soon she became center figure.

Subhas. But, Lal Bahadur was great.

Patel. It was only Lal Bahadur Shastri former PM who was above the board. The great guy walked off by foot after resigning as railway minister after train accidents and refused official car. But see now. The railway minister refuses to resign after train disasters. Poor Gulzarilal Nanda who was twice PM (Temporary) struggled on bicycle on Delhi roads after loosing his clout.

Subhas. That was disgraceful really.


(In the mean time, the door opens with a creaking sound and Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi enters… Both Patel and Subhash stand and greet him)


Gandhi. Hello. Patel and Subhas. Hope all are fine. What is happening?

Patel. Sir! we were only discussing the fallen values of democracy in India

Gandhi. True. I also heard about it. But this is what happens. When I died after partition within a year in 1948, the guys must have surely felt greatly relieved. Some people must have surely celebrated. I was more stressing on morals and right conduct. The guys knew that they have power in hand now after centuries of despair. Every one was itching for power and authority and money too. They got busy filing their coffers.

Patel. Probably true for some. Many were vexed up when you took up fast for paying Rs 50 crores to Pakistan.

Gandhi. (Looks other way.) Yeah, I know it and finally Nathuram Godse put bullets into me afterwards. I am happy that I left and was saved from seeing the down fall in morals in Indian leaders.

Subhash. Sir, In all countries such things happen. People who taste power will never step down. They shall hang on. Were you not also like that when alive? I was literally forced to resign as Congress President. I can quote hundreds of examples. Joseph Stalin, Mao, Zia ul Haq, Ayub Khan, Shah Pehalwi, Indira Gandhi, and many more. Indira Gandhi declared emergency and did not resign after Allahabad high court judgment. Shame.

Gandhi. Subhas forget past. Look my name has become a catchy slogan for the congress to catch votes. Without my name, they can never get any vote. So my memory has become immortal atlesat for sake of votes.

My name is used for only votes
And all the guys are busy collecting notes
Gandhi’s name is very dear to these clowns and nuts
While poor in India in rains suffer leaking huts

Patel. Sir! well said

Gandhi.Are you not happy with me Subhas?

Subhash. Why I should be unhappy with you sir? I always respect you in high esteem

Gandhi. Thanks dear.

Patel. That was good sir. Let us forget the guys in India who are running after power and mischief making. We have done our job well. History shall always remember our good deeds in golden letters. The present guys will surely vanish in the dark pages of History un sung and unheard.They will be wraped in toilet papers ad dumped in dust bins to be devoured by rabid dogs.uhh. I do not know when that dat comes.

Subhash. Surely. the day is not far off.

Gandhi. Ok Dear Bye… Jai Hind

Patel. OK Subhas. Thanks, see you.

Subhash. Ok Bye, In fact it was my slogan. best of luck to all of you

(In the distance Marshall music is heard while Subhas smartly walks off with Pistol at his belt.

CURTAIN FALLS