AKM_50: Second Decade of Century | India Against Corruption to India Towards Hindu Nation | 2010-19 Political Overview

Decade started with public protesting against govt for corruption, ending with again public protesting against govt for Promoting Hindu Nationalism because of  various steps, most recent CAA.

Early couple of years of decade got popularity because of series of corruption scams 2G (2G spectrum), CWG (common wealth games), CG (Coal gate), Augusta westland helicopter scam etc.
In 2009 when UPA-2 came in power for second consecutive  term with much stronger congress (205 seats in 2009, wheare in 2004 they had only 145 seats), it was thought that this will proved to be stronger than UPA-1. But sooner these corruption cases exposed, broke the trust of all voters of country and revolutionised them against that govt.
Against these corruptions, movement were evolved by Anna Hazare in 2011, his Major demand was to make a independent body against corruption called "Lokpal". This demand finally got completed now in 2019, when Retired Judge Pinaki Chandra Ghosh appointed as first Lokpal of india, however this is still a question how independent this body is ?
Another unfortunate fact is this in major corruption scam  like 2G, no body convicted,
Can we ask what was the outcome of our protest of India against corruption, if no one convicted ?
But yes this movement helped to make opposition stronger against govt. Narendra Modi that time CM of Gujrat correctly capitalize the circumstances, with the consecutive hetrick victory in state assembly, he made his claim strongest and clear for the face of BJP lead NDA for Next PM. 

Marketed model of Gujarat governance, Anti-incumbency against existed govt and heavy marketing through slogans, digital media and great orator characterics of Narendra Modi created a huge trust and hope of common people in the  Modi. This trust and hope, marketed as Modi wave, increased exponentially across the country  before general elections of 2014. This Modi wave made the history, after 30 years any party was able to get the clear majority by its own. 

It was not like that only BJP benefited from this Anti-incumbency and corruption movement. Arvind Kejariwal who was right hand to Anna in this movement, is another name who won the Delhi assembly election in their first ever election. Arvind Kejariwal lead Aam Aadami Party (AAP) first time made the govt in Delhi with support of congress in Dec 2013, resigned before general elections, won again insignificantly 67 out 70 seats in 2015, a record victory in the history of democracy of country.
Back to centre, As soon as modi lead NDA govt came in power, they shown their commitment towards corruption free and vibrant governennce. Forming of SIT for blackmoney,  starting of various programs like Jandhan Yojana, Startup India, Digital India, Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, ujjwala yojana, Make in India, Mundra loan etc are examples of this governennce. Some of the programs succeeded however few of them does not succeeded as thought by govt.
Demonitisation and GST are two steps which were praised alot by govt and supported by common public, but poor implementation of both these steps now showing  the shade on economy and GDP growth.
Apart from the track of economy and governance, there is another track of Diplomacy and National Security which was fully capitalised by Narendra Modi. Sudden visit to Pakistan Nawaj shareef however seen as diplomatic failure of Modi, as Pathankot and uri attacks afterward put the govt on backfoot. Here the Armed forces helped NaMo to make his image macho with the surgical strike in September 2016.
September 2016 surgical strike and November Demonitisation, made Modi wave much stronger, which helped in BJP won UP with bumper majority of more than three fourth (312 seats in 403 seat assembly).

With the Yogi govt in UP,  BJP seems much proactive towards Hindu nation Agenda when instead of focussing on job creation and other mandatory steps govt was more focussed towards closing of slaughter houses, also media had reported number of cases of mob lynching. 

Before going to 2019 general elections Modi govt has some success and some failures on governance and economy track. But after Pulwama attack on CRPF,  Balakot air strike make Modi image stronger on National security front. Therefore on the track of Nationalism Modi repeted 2014, with a bigger victory.
Challenges after this victory immense on economy track since decreasing GDP growth rates and worst unemployment of last 45 years should be alarming, these were the real issues that should be targeted. But it seems that govt is more active on issue of Nationalism or agenda of Hindu Nation. It might not be true. Still the series of activities in last 5-6 months (relinquish 370, Triple Talak bill, Ram Mandir Verdict, and Now CAA)  helped opposition to create this perception towards Modi government. Current protests against CAA, are live example of this perception, which makes these protests against this agenda of Hindu Nation, if govt really has any such agenda.

Coming back towards basic question, we protested in the early years of decade against corruption, we changed the party in power, did we succed in changing the system ??
did we get the corrupted money back ? How many really convicted in those corruption cases ??
Actually we failed.

Again now if  we are protesting against the Hindu Nationalism agenda of govt ?
Can we consider our victory if we changed the party in power ?
If yes then again we will fail.
We actually need to change the mindset of the ones who are in power and also ones who are in opposition, so that instead of fake issues, our real issues should be targeted by govt and these real issues should also raised by opposition.
That would be real victory of us and our democracy.

Heads on to 2020, next decade of century, hope that we (people of India) will win this time.

Happy New Year/ New Decade !!

AKM_49: POLLUTION AND POLITICS | DELHI INSIDE OUT | CAA

Delhi winters started with air pollution which spread only in NCR, become worst with the political pollution which spread across the country.
Survey shows the AQI (Air Quality Index) was at highest mark because of air pollution in NCR region.
Althought there is no survey/parameter to measure VI (Violence Index), but it seems that this time it is at one of the highest mark across the country, not only in NCR. Thanks to CAA and Political parties for disturbing the fabric of peace ☮️ in the country.

Multiple causes of Air pollution in National capital region includes the passenger and commercial vehicals combustion, construction work, factories etc. But the cause of worst air in the early winters is the burning of Parali (left over after harvesting rice).
Issue seeks the attention of parliament in early winter session, but as once the environment became little normal, politicians forget the issue for next year as usual. Media however was attentive on the environment pollution, but once CAB put on the parliament attracted all attention of country.
Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) after passing from both houses and signed from president turned into Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This act provides the citizenship to those minorities of three neighboring countries Afganistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who are living here since or before 31 dec 2014.

Argument of government here is that the minorities in these three countries are suppressed in these three pro islamik counties, therefore it is duty of india to provide home in the country.

It seems all right with this act, then why there is too much noise  all over the country.
Here is the catch, basically behind the noise there are below concerns:

1. When Govt says they are providing citizenship to the exploited minorities of neighbouring countries. Then why they didn't see it in big canvas i.e. why they are not protecting the minorities of non-Muslim majority neighboring states, Like Tamils in Srilanka, Rohingya muslims in Myamaar.
Ain't these minorities exploited ?
Also why other muslim subgroups which are also exploited in these muslim states like Ahmadi/shiya considered in the list ?

2. Second and major concern is NRC after this CAA. The way in which govt projected the bill, creating a kind of fear in our own minority. Concern arise after Assam NRC where out of 19 lakh illegal migrants, 14 lakhs were non-Muslim. Before NRC govt has thought that most of the illegal migrants would be Muslims. So to prevent them they immediately come with CAA.

Does this act required actually ?
Since it is very clear that this act is only for polarising the vote bank in hindu and muslims, otherwise there was no actual need of this act, govt can legalize refugees without projecting the act in this way, they can legalize them on case to case basis, it would be better approach.
Similarly opposition using it for their votebank by creating fear in the mind of minorities, most of the people who are protesting with violence does not actually know the facts of this act.

Definetly Violence can neither be the solution of it. Also everyone has to understand that it is for sure that govt can neither expell anyone, whoever living here from years, from the country whatever law can come, nor govt can create the detention centre for them. This is just for votebank politics, Nothing else.
Everyone specially who involved in protest has to understand the act and corresponding concerns carefully, and should protest in pure non-violence process. Which is really powerfull.