INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN..240

INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN…240
Dr K Prabhakar Rao


(Gandhi, Patel and Nehru are seen outside Secunderabad railway station. They are near statue of Subhas Chandra Bose. It is already dark and cold. )

Gandhi. Look Patel. This is the statue of Netaji Bose.

Patel. Yes Bapu.

Gandhi. But why he is in this dress? He is wearing a Congress dress with Gandhi cap.

Patel. True. Bose was originally a congress man. He was your great admirer too.

Gandhi. True. But he became more famous after he left India and raised Indian National Army ( INA) first in Germany and then in Japan. He became supreme commander of INA. People are happy to see him in Military Uniform of INA rather in congress dress.

Patel. Bapu. After we got independence Boses memory has been down played. Ever one knows about it.

( In the mean time there is big flash in sky and lights go off. The trio gets close to the statue. They suddenly find the statue moving and waving at them. The trio slowly go the statue. Subhas has become alive on pedestal. He gets down from Pedestal)

Subhas. Hello Bapu and Jawaharlal and Patel Bhai. Welcome to this place.

Gandhi. Hello Subhas. How are you? We are meeting after decades

Subhas. True. There was no occasion. In heavens I stay in a separate army colony reserved for uniformed men . We are busy there. I stay with my wife there.

Patel. You look different in this dress. How you accepted this attire?

Subhas. This statue was erected by a Congress government in state. They could not digest erecting my statue in Japanese Admirals uniform. They could not over come their bias. Therefore they made my statue with this congress dress.

Patel. Are you comfortable with this.

Subhas. Surely not. I am unhappy with this Dhoti and cap.

Gandhi. We know that. You parted ways with us long ago after you resigned as Congress President.
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Subhas. But I am fine. 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 your peace marches , , fasts and non co operation of course with Bhajans. 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.Even Patel is sidelined. He is in the list of .. They also ran. Such things happen. The family of Jawharlal rules India. The sycophants are around them and prop up them. How shameful it is indeed!.

Patel. True. Otherwise, there is no existence for them. 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 of Hyderabad was trying to have independent country in the center of India. It almost materialized but for me.

Subhas. I know that. Jawaharlal, Jawaharlal dilly-dallied the issue. 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 and a thug, of course self styled Field Marshal. Police chief Deen yar jung was no less in abetting Razakars.

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. He boasted that Waters of Bay of Bengal would wash Nizams feet. He yelled that Asafjahi flag will fly on Red fort in Delhi. I think he was a mad guy. He stated in Delhi that it would be better to die with sword in hand than dying with a stroke of pen. This he stated after he had discussions with me.He had no courage to become a martyr during Police action and he was arrested.He did not fire a single bullet. He was very dangerous character.

Subhas. Well done Patel, Or else, Hyderabad would have been another Kashmir to the credit of Nehru. I am proud of your actions. You saved India from having a central Pakistan in India.

Patel. True.But I am very happy with Indian Army. They did a quick work of Razakars and Nizams state army. They were rubbed over the ground with in no time.

Subhas. I am happy that I am out of this shit that is going on in this country. .

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. What a shame really? Govt has no information about me. That was disgraceful indeed.

Patel. Very true. This is because only Nehrus and Gandhis should exist as per the present dictums. Only information with respect to them should be available. Rest all should be thrown in Arabian sea.


( They suddenly find a group of peope at distance 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 LordBuddha.

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 grand son of Motilal Nehru. Great .. Great… Great… grand son of Motilals father, Great, Great, Great , Great Grand son of Motilals Grand father.…..

Subhas.. It is ok… Ok.. Ok. Ok.. Ok..Ok. What is so great about him?

Patel. He is the son of Rajiv and is from Nehru dynasty. That is the first and foremost requirement and he satisfies it. 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 would continue . You know . Indians are the greatest guys with slavish mentality. They wee initially slaves to various tribes of outsiders, then to Muslims, Then to English men and now to Gandhis and Nehrus. The seat of PM is now given to the safest bet who can vacate at will. It is strange that some leaders projected him as the next PM when Man mohan Singh was still in chair. Recently Dr Man Mohan Singh declared that he would vacate his place for Rahul whenever desired. He is a great loyalist to Nehru dynasty. Otherwise who will make him the PM? He can not win elections on his own.

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.

Subhas. I also feel it. Any how, forget about it. Silly affair indeed. 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 have belts around their necks and all belts are held by the shadow PM. Please know not the real PM. 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 tidbits and bits of bones and crumbs and morsels of food thrown at them as party tickets and posts of cabinet ranks. They make hay while the prince shines. They can not shine by themselves. They are not stars. They are dead planets. They can not glow by themselves. Light has to fall on them. You know moon can not shine on its own. It shines only due to sun rays falling on it. If the sun rays do not fall moon will be utterly dark and ugly object. Same is the case is with these guys in Congress party.

Subhas. Haaa..Haaa..Haa .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 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.He puts on white clothes with black heart with a party coloured towel around his neck.There are scores of guys like this in India. Although Kings have vanished kingship remains still in India.

Subhas. What a shame?

Patel. In fact the word shame has to feel ashamed of it. 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. Even Jawaharlal Lal 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 and leaders of the party fell at her feet.

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 on 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.

Gandhi. Hello. Patel and Subhas. I have something to say

Patel. Fine Bapu. Please go ahead.

Gandhi. I did not promote my sons. They died unsung and un herad. 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 had power in hand now after centuries of despair. Every one was itching for power and authority and money too.

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. He did a quick work of me. I had no chance to escape. 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.

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.

Subhash. Surely

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 climbs pedestal and turns into statue)

Gandhi. Come on Patel and Jawahar. We have to go fast. Anna Hazare has started fast at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. We have to go and see him. Hurry up

( The trio vanishes from the place)

CURTAIN FALLS