POLICE ZULUM IN. INDIA...STATE REPRESSION

POLICE ZULUM IN INDIA

INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN...321

                     INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN….321

                                                                    Dr K Prabhakar Rao

Gandhi, Nehru and Patel are seen  at a bus stand in Hyderabad and waiting to catch a bus. A  bus arrives, does not stop and goes ahead. All passengers waiting for the bus run in pell-mell  to catch it like flock of  buffaloes and bus stops at a distance,  Some board, some hang on and bus  goes off. The guys who are unable to board look desperately abusing and  cursing it.

Gandhi. Patel. What  is this? The bus has not stopped here.  At this rate how can we get in?

Patel. We can never Bapu.

Gandhi. Senior citizens will suffer seriously.

Patel  Bapu, Senior citizens  are destined to suffer more in this  nation.

Gandhi. Better we died long ago.

Patel. All can not die. Suffering has to be there.

( Their conversation is heard by another  elderly man  standing close . His name is Rao )

Rao. Very well said sir. In  fact telugu poet Sri Sri wrote long ago in his book Mahaprasthanam.

Patel. Sir ,what he wrote?

Rao…Those  aged with folded skins and with no vigor

          Go and die soon and be not a burden  to the state

         The nation must move, rapid like a torrent

         The lazy  slow and weak must go, which I hate

Gandhi. Was he a communist?

Rao. Yeah. Well said. He was a communist. He also wrote songs for films

Gandhi. True. He had to live too. Any how this is part of the game. We are not like USA

Patel. How  long can we stand like this? No bus will come and stop. All are full like pregnant matron overflowing with people.

Nehru. Patel. This is India a third world country. We are next to China in numbers. Here people are busy producing kids

Gandhi. Didn’t you have kids? Why blame others.

Nehru. I had only one.

Gandhi. Fine. Mr Rao , where you have to go

Rao. Sir I want to get a bank statement. I need to go to bank at Dilsukhnagar

Gandhi. Good name of the locality. Dilsukhnagar means  happy place. Is it really happy there

Rao. Sir. It is other way. It should be called Dildukhnagar. It is highly congested. There is  no traffic control. People move around  like ants everywhere. There is no place to even walk. Driving is a nightmare. One can not park car there.   Liquor shops are on roadside. People purchase bottles there and  start consuming opposite to the shops  where  bus stand is there. Eatables like Pakoda etc are available. Very close to it  public urinals and  toilets are also there. There are dust bins very close overflowing. Police guys watch and no one is bothered. Can we call it  Dilsukhnagar.

Gandhi. Enough sir. I  feel for your suffering.

Rao. Now once I go to bank, I am much worried how much I have to suffer there.

Patel. Why?

Rao. In the bank that is private where I am  going  none cares for senior citizens. For simple work like Bank statement one has to hang around for long time.  There are no sufficient chairs even. If some good counter clerk is present he will feel for you and do  the job quickly.  Most of the time, the counter staff are hot headed and do not bother. They are paid  fat salaries and management is least bothered as there is no check on the  happenings. Things are really bad. Saddest   part is that even private banks have become like this. Govt banks of course are bad where some staff members are rude too.

Gandhi. Are things so bad?

Rao. Very true. By the by , who are you sir? You are dressed like Gandhi.

Gandhi. I am not dressed  like him. I am real Gandhi. Although I am dead I keep  visiting places. We three  are always together.

Rao.If so, very good. I have no comments on your identity. I feel bad that you gave us freedom which we did not deserve.

Gandhi. Looks so. But I thought  we will be honest.

Rao. Now it  other way. Can I sing sir?

Gandhi. Ok Go ahead.                              

Rao… Kanto mein Rahne waale

Kanto se kyo Darenge

Has has ke aafton ka

ham sam na karenge…. Kanto….

Gandhi.. Very well sir. I am impressed

( In the mean time an empty bus arrives and all run to it and board)

                             CURTAIN DROPS  

SHIVAJI MAHARAJ ATTEMPTS TO OFFER HIS HEAD TO LORD SHIVA AT SRISHAILAM SHRINE WHICH IS IN A P NOW... It is believed that  he was  gifted the divine sword Bhavani  by the Goddess during his visit.

ARMY SHOULD NOT BE DOWN GRADED..IT’S ASSERTION IS NOT INTEREFRENCE

 ARMY SHOULD NOT BE DOWN GRADED..IT’S ASSERTION IS   NOT  INTEREFRENCE

                         Dr Col K Prabhakar Rao  Retd

                      In a recent article  in Enadu ( Telugu)  Kuldip Nayar former Indian  High commissioner to UK  was very critical about army and  in no uncertain terms he said that army’s intereference in civil administration  has been increasing. He saw threat to Indian democracy due to such  rise.This is not first time that  civilian beaurocrats in  India have been critical of army and in fact the relations between Indian beaurocrats and army have always been  unsatisfactory. This is due to many reasons.

                   In fact, Jawaharlal Nehru the first PM of India  was pretty shit scared of army. He was very much apprehensive of General Thimmayya who commanded great respect in all services and also internationally. Before Chinese war in 1962,  The army chief General Thimmayya and Defence minister VK Krishna menon had serious differences and General  Thimmayya submitted resignation. However, General Thiimmayya was much persuaded by Nehru and he  withdrew his resignation. Later,  the PM  stabbed the Genral in back by letting the General down in parliament badly and soon Thimmayya retired. The war against China was a serious  catastrophe and India received grave shock and VK Krishna menon was sacked later. India begged on streets to collect donations to pay for the arms purchase and to raise national defense fund. It was a matter of great shame. In fact, Nehru should have resigned taking responsibility as it was a civilian failure and not an army failure.President Radhakrishnan should hav e sacked Nehru for his failures and it was contemplated too.In fact Nehru was too busy in Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai campaign,  Non aligened movement along with Marshal Toto of Yoguslavia, President Naser of Eypt and Sukarno of Indonesia.He abdicated his basic responsibility of taking care of national safety But dismissal of Nehru did not happen as Nehru was popular among masses.  But Nehru continued in chair, People say he died of sorrow and shock in 1964 which is of course debatable. Politicians are thick skinned like komodo dragons.Army’s  prestige nose dived. It is also leant that  during the funeral procession of Nehruji  army chief was shadowed by  the civilian intelligence chief duly armed. Such was the distrust among civilan   govt and army. It was only after 1965 and 1971 that army regained some of  it’s prestige  and confidence to some extent. Nehru’s govt made sure that all service chiefs are of same rank so that they could never unite for a  military coup. The word commander – in- chief that was earlier present was taken off. Thus army was cut to size as first step. Next step was down gradation of army ranks in protocol. The ranks were seriously down graded in comparison to political leaders and IAS babus. With this started the eternal and never ending squabble between  army and civilian babus.  Army is under MOD and all its matters have to be processed through MOD that is dominated by civilian Babus ,The rank of colonel was vry badly down graded. Its embroidered    cap badge displaying three lions was replaced with  isignificant regimental  badges. The battallion commanders became Colonels. Downgradation became fatal to army. Brigadiers who also sported Three lion cap badge sported the badge worn by General officers All  senior officers took care of themselves sacrificing others interests.

                          In a democracy  Army has to take back seat and civilian authority is supreme and this fact no one denies including army.The police forces that keep copying army upgraded their ranks and promotional avenues for IPS officers while army suffered and there was none to hear to armys woes. Generals were happy with their star plates, red lights on cars,  flags, scores of orderlies at home, functions, ladies nites, armed guards at homes, regimental dinner nights, member ships of star clubs, ,  top guest house reservations, gurads of honor, air travel, foreign trips, much of  perks and titles awards such as VSM, AVSM, PVSM and  even bars  to them  .

                   Mr Nayar in his article was critical that the special powers granted to army inJand K state and in Eastern troubles states sucha as Nagaland  have to be removed. In fact  the young chief miniser of J and K recommended to the govt that armys powers be removed in his staee. Mr Nayar lamented that  army resisted the move and the govt was helpless. This he saw it as armys influence over civilain authority. Secondly, the recent  encounter in Kashmir in which some youth were killed was quoted. Kashmiris claim that these youths were innocent . The aspect of siachin glacier also became a matter of discussion. It has been claimed that the foreign ministers of  India and Paksitan agreed to withdraw troops from Siachin. Mr Nayar alos claimed that the retired senior military officers  opined that these areas need not be held as there was no purpose. However he lamented that army insisted on occupying Siachin lands. This matter  has been a gain seen as intereference in civil administration. Is Mr Nayar  competent to decide and discuss the strategic issues of defence. After all ,he is a mere beaurocrat of some repute.  But that does not make him all knowing type.  If India withdrew from Siachin pak would have surely occupied these lands  and will not  honor the commitmnets. Pakistan always betrayed us. Similarly Kashmir can not be held with armys hands tied behind. Jihadis  would butcher army while  guys like Kuldip nayar would  be watching TV in his  cozy house over a glass of chilled drink munching chicken legs in between.. The Kashmir valley has been Islamised. They have driven away pandits from the valley while previous govt watched and kept mouth shut.The muslims in valley had free hand while pundits were driven out and temples destroyed.  Pakistan is in hand in glove with separatists and making all attempts to infilterate into state. This is being stopped only  by presence of army and to some extent by BSF too.. Army knows what is best for the valley to stop infilteration and not arm chair bound KuldipNayar and similar  beaurocrats. It is bettter Mr Nayar   relaxes after retiremnet instead of creating confusion  and degrading armys stature and demoralise them. He is a chip of old dead wood awaiting  discard. Dead wood must be  discarded at once  or else it would get rotten  and soon would emanate foul smell and will be infested with bacteria, insects and worms that would be   harmful ffor people around. Kuldip nayar is in that state.

Jagityal fort , Karimnagar Dist. Telangana state.

INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN..320

                                         INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN...320

                                                   DR K Prabhakar Rao

Gandhi Patel and Nehru are seen strolling near the tank bund lower road in Hyderabad. They are near the  water outlet gates. They find many police men  at the site.

Gandhi. Patel. This is a place of no importance. Why police is here? Let us pray that  no one has been murdered at this  lonely spot.

Patel. Bapu. We need not worry. All looks Ok . The police guys are relaxing   and taking it easy. Look some guys are smoking also.

Nehru. Then why this tamasha?

Gandhi. I read in news paper that this reservoir is being drained of water to revamp it.

Patel. Are they crazy? How  will get refilled?

Nehru. This tank  has water which is highly contaminated by pollutants that flow   from  some industries. This is a city shit pot. So the new CM has vowed that he would  clean this  place at all costs. He  got such streams closed and is now in the  process of draining the tank.He says he will get it refilled by krishna water,

Gandhi. It is a good idea but  looks crazy. The CM  must concentrate on more important  issues to  solve states problems than  this useless activity. He appears to have  no priorities

Patel. Looks so. Poor soul. He came to power  after formation of new state and he wants to godown as a Messiah.

Gandhi. Hee..heee. The guys are crazy. I was told that he wants to make Hyderabad a Singapore. How he can do it?Our people basically are lazy guys devoid of discipline. They need twenty four hour supervision. In fact Indian works better when an outsider kicks  him hard.

Patel. True , Bapu Whem Indira Gandhi proclaimed Emergency guys worked well. They were shit scared. If left for themselves they will not be seen at work spot.

Nehru. That means we are a nation of work thieves

Patel. You may think so.

Gandhi. Better do not discuss our ethics. People get upset. We were discussing Hussein sagar cleaning.

Patel. Yes.What he is going to achieve by this?

Gandhi. He claims that  people can enjoy pleasant evenings at the  reservoir.

Pate. But people are enjoying even now.

Gandhi. Look Patel. Every CM wants to do something unique so  that all remember him.

Patel. You hit the nail on head. What happens to fish?

Gandhi. It is said that all fish  have already died due to toxic pollutants

Nehru. Good. One problem is solved

Patel. I learnt that a tribunal has given orders that water can not be drained into Musi river without cleaning. Work was stopped.

Gandhi. I think state went to appeal and was cleared. The state is free to pollute Musi  river further. Probably the higher agency thought that musi is already so dirty that  no further pollution can be caused.

Patel. Haa..haa..haa

Gandhi… Nice joke . Hee.Heee.. But why police guard is there at sluices

Patel. That is strange, Shall I go and ask  a police man?

Nehru. Good.. Go ahead

( Patel runs to police and talks to a constable)

Patel. Bhai. Why you guys are here?.

Constable. Why? Do you want to be here?

Patel. No No…It is just like that

Constable. We are here to prevent theft of sluice gates. When water is full no one can  steal. Now it is empty  these gates and gadgets can be stolen in night. Scrap dealers will have nice time.There is a rumor that Lot of gold can be found hidden  at the bed of reservoir that was hidden during Razakar times  during police action.So we are here to prevent theft.

Patel. Good. KCR will be lucky if he finds gold

Constable. He can build Singapore soon.

Patel. I doubt it. No doubt you will find skeletons in the  bed who were drowned or committed suicide,

Constable. Eee…eee Then ghosts also will be there. I am scared of them

Patel. Ok You are a police man. Be brave

Constable. OK I  shall try.

Patel. OK Bhai. Thanks for information. Bye

( Patel returns to Gandhi.He narrates what he learnt)

Gandhi. It is all waste of time for us. I thought some interesting thing will be there.  Let us go

Patel. OK

Nehru. OK Bapu. I am scared of ghosts.

(All disappear  from the scene )

                                                        CURTAIN FALLS

GURUJI

                                                                GURUJI.. Drawn by Dr K PrabhakarRao in water colors