As I watched Anna Hazare on television I couldn’t help but wonder if everything was alright with all of us. Reactions expected of a normal human being, when vented now are branded as super-human because most of us have forgotten how to be human. To stand up against crime and corruption is the most normal thing we should do. And sadly, I think we have learnt to live with it – alongside without any fuss.
There he was, a 73 year old man, standing for truth and the majority of Indian youth was just rejoicing the Indian victory. I too was ashamed for I was one of them. Not that we shouldn’t celebrate but the unity that most of us showed while supporting the Men in Blue was never there in fighting against corruption.
That is until now!
I hope this new found hope turns itself on into a raging fire. A fire – that purges the nation of spineless criminals who call themselves Leaders. Looters would have been a better word. Maybe it will die down. Or, maybe not. The answer lies in all of us. Rather the fire!
Though I wouldn’t want to get into the nitty-gritty’s of it there was one opinion that I heard that made a lot of sense. Not allowing people with any sort of criminal record to contest elections. I think a majority won’t be able to contest in the elections if that were made a law. Its a shame that we have to choose between the lesser of evils.
Maybe it is time!
Maybe it is time to dust our collective consciousness which has gone into hibernation (a very long winter indeed!) and stand up against corruption.
And the best part is we want to fight it the Gandhian way! I am proud that I am an Indian!
Will our so called leaders make us feel proud of them? By being with us in our fight against corruption.
I doubt it.
Very much!
