IS ANNA HAZARE THE SAVIOR OF OUR NATION TODAY?

IS HAZARE THE SAVIOUR OF OUR NATION TODAY?

Dr K Prabhakar Rao


Out of blue, the bolt has fallen on the most corrupt and shady govt that has come into power ever since gaining independence in 1947. Scores of scams have been unearthed in past involving the present govt and the reaction of the govt has always been luke worm and the PM has made all efforts to save his men. Entire parliament session was wasted where opposition demanded formation of JPC. The PM has no locus stand on the issue and has been caught on wrong foot repeatedly. At some stage opposition demanded his resignation. He has in fact cut a sorry figure everytime searching a new answer. His answers varied from Iam innocent to I do not know and the lower guys have misguided me. He also said he had to adjust being heading a coalition rule. Does this call for promoting corruption by colleagues? He knows the answer. But inspite of being cornered very badly he is still sticking to his chair like a Chipkali as stated by a blogger recently. Some one suggested national Chipko award for him in this context. This is not the case only in center. Each and every state is sailing in similar boat inspite of the various parties at different states.


Gali brothers story in Karnataka is world famous. The chaos in Maharashtra in Adarsh scam is widely known. Lalu is well known for his animal fodder scam. No one was punished for Bofors scam. Some divine hands also punished some people in course of time. YSRs action in AP are surfacing one after the other.He and his son have grabbed lands and contractors as per disclosures. Thousands of YSR staues have been erected everywhere. People have to emulate him seeing him. DMK is also stuck neck deep in these controversies. It is disgusting to see even Municipal cooperators in cities flaunting costly cars such as Innovas, Skodas, BMW etc while they are insignificant guys in this system. The corruption and misuse of power is starting from bottom to top. Some may argue that it is starting from top to bottom. These silly corporators use words as Honorable in front of their names while we know that such titles are reserved for ministers. We call them honorable inspite of knowing that they are shadiest men on earth. Now youth in the country have thrown towel behind Sri Hazare. The LOK pal bill that is being demanded with certain conditions from sri Hazare is expected to achieve results. Will it do. Time only will tell. There are N number of status and laws in this country to curb corruption. All these provisons become ineffective in the hands of shady govt leaders.

The problem is that these agitations are spontaneous movements and soon would loose glory as the movement can not be sustained for long time.. Once sri Hazare withdraws his fast, slowly things will return to normal and everytime he can not go on fast and govt will not take things lying down when their existence is threatened. Power hungry political leaders are the most dangerous men ( Women are also included) in any country. Indira Gandhi in past has imposed emergency when her position was threatened, where scores of intellectuals were detained. Lok Nayak JayaPrakash Narayan died soon as a sequence to his sufferings in detention. There has to be a sustained movement for overhaul of the system including recalling the shady characters from the assemblies and parliament. What is now going on is a sudden rise of anger and helplessness among people. Unless second line leadership is developed to continue the movement this movement will die soon like a flaming torch. We know after Gandhis death deterioration was very rapid and dynastic rule has come to stay in India. It is going on now in India. The present parliamentary party system that is being practiced itself is to be blamed for the present chaos in the country. The leaders get elected to the state assemblies and parliament want to hang on to their seats shamelessly even when they become controversial. Many leaders are not sure whether they would get ticket next time. Make hay while sun shines is the answer for them. Opposition guys want some popularity and masala to be in lime light while those in power are after money and perks. These leaders have got their salaries doubled running into lakhs with many perks as if they are there only for this. Gandhijis simplicity is thrown to winds. Shastri is forgotten. Rajen babu is not required. Subhas is not remembered except on his birth day. The multi party system that is prevalent in our nation that has fallen down morally is the real culprit. There is no fear among legislators and members of parliament. Thy see these as hazards of service. The country is unable to unearth names of cheats who have stocked black money abroad and the govt says it can not vilate international laws and undestandings.Under such provisons guys are making fast money. To pacify they find a scape goat as happening now.
Sri Hazare is very old and can not sustain severe hardships like arrest and detention without trials which are the usual tactics of all governments to curb the uprising and this will be used if not now very soon in future.But govt woiuld resort to these tricks of harassement hwn they are cornered. Sri Hazare is least bothered about govt threats. He is in the fag end of his life. He is sincere and honest.. There is not a single national leader of Hazare’s status who is blemishless in this country. The film stars who have made millions or billions of Rupees also are flocking to the movement. This may add some color to the demonstrations, but will not change the system.They are not blemish less. These stars are only a small fraction. Their involvement has no meaning and no one will be impressed. Swamis like Baba ramdev and Ravisankar may not be the complete answer for him at some stage. They can still follow his footsteps and guide the movement. When elections arrive it is very unlikely that the guys will vote for such reformations. Our elections are fought on issues of caste creed, religions and minority appeasement. In AP sri jayapraksh narain the lone legislator from lok Satta Party as founder is the lone ranger. He is honest, sincere and wants the system to be cleaned. But no one has voted for his party. He is the lone straggler. Similar thing will happen if the movement loose tempo as the elections are far off. The movment has to be sustained for next few years and political parties should be kept away from it as they will try to derive benefit. Let us wish sri Hazare good luck

Dr K Prabhakar Rao