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.

AKM_48: Gandhi@150

2 oct 1969 - 2019

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Strength does not come from physical capacity, It comes from an indomitable will. "  - Mahatma Gandhi

Today is 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He is not known only as an Indian leader for our freedom against Britishers, but he was more than that, which made him a world leader and philosopher for humanity and peace ☮️.

Gandhi is though of non-violence and truth. Which makes him much more relevant in today's time.

Some of the major teachings/practices which he provided to the world are following:
1. Nonviolence: By following the path of it, we prevent ourself from giving torture to others. It is much more powerfull than any other way. He used to say that my religion is based upon truth and nonviolence. Truth is my god and nonviolence is the only way to find it.

2. Satyagrah : He has given the world a precious gift to protest with nonviolence against anything we find wrong. He called this phenomenon as "Satyagrah". Satyagrah is to raise your voice for truth, for our rights with no violence at all.

3. Self control:  He always believed that before preaching others for something, we should first follow it.

4. Self sustainability: He always said that in the freedom movement that, only achieving independence is not enough we have to be self-sustainable. We should not depend upon government or upon exports for our needs. That is why he make "spinning wheel" as wepon to inspire masses for being self-sustainable.

5. Cleanliness and sanitation: He always Emphasised on cleanliness and sanitation. He worked in champaran for years for sanitation. Gandhi always said that "sanitation is more important than independance".

In the human history of medieval and morden times, lot of leaders came and gone, But the Gandhi is one of the landmark across all those leaders, because before him everyone thinks that achieving independence ( or any other Goal) is important,whatever may be the means to get it.
But Gandhi followed the path where the means/way to found the independence was more important  than the independence.
And the means was just "Truth" and "nonviolence".

#Gandhi150

AKM_47 : Howdy Modi : Proud and contrast

Housten, City in Texas state of USA  seen a huge program organised by indian american people.This event got much popularity because of the presence of US president Trump with Modi.

Presence of more than 50000 people shows the magnifacance of popularity of Modi, it was a highest number of people gathering in USA for any external political leader.

It is definitely a matter of pride that PM of our country is so much popular, more than that the matter of pride is that the indians in USA are so much power full that President Trump hasn't lost the opportunity to attend it.

Modi has introduced Trump with lot of praise. Did it really required ?

But one thing Modi said was correct that Trump is very good in deal making.

In the next couple of days it got proved too, when trump offers himself twice for arbitration in Kashmir issue besides of clear no from India. 

It is not tough to understand that Trump has no sympathy with Pakistan,  it is just that he wants support of Pak army in Afganistan to fight against Taliban. That's why offers mock support to Pak for Kashmir issue arbitration if both India and Pakistan are ready for same. Pakistan is ready, that means Trump wants to be mediator if India is ready, clearly knowing the fact India does not wants any third country. Therefore it's only false sympathy of Trump for Pakistan.

This is big victory of Indian diplomacy that Pak has no support from world community on Kashmir issue. 

In USA around 45 lacs Indo-american peoples are living, And they are really power full in every sector of USA. Next year their is election in USA and trump tried to grab it as an opportunity to showcase himself as positive thinker towards Indo-american population. Speech of him was nothing less than election campaign, tried to speak the checklist of everything what he has done in last 3 years and wants to done in future.

Modi has utilized opportunity and defend the abolishment of article 370.

Clearly mentioned that it was not only ruling party decision, but supported by more than two third majority in the parliament, specifically in upper house of parliament where BJP does not has the majority numbers.

There are some issues which were less talked and Modi government has really need to learn from USA in the time when Indian economy is towards heavy slowdown. Unemployment, right now in Modi government country facing highest rate of unemployment in last 45 years in contrast with Trump's USA, where unemployment is at the least rate of last 50 years.

 In the world politics the support of one country towards another is strategic and  and does not depends upon morality. Therefore beside of being morally correct country has to be much more powerful economically. Definately National security is big issue, but govt also required to be focussed on the issue of economy and need to take right steps for fighting against this  slowdown.

#Shared_dreams_bright_futures

AKM_46 : Abolishing of 370 | State to two UTs

There are different speculation of this big decision of Abolishing the 370 from Jammu Kashmir and also turning it to two unioun territories.

1. J&K and  370 : History
2. Role of Big mandate helped in bigger decision
3. Lack of unity and thoughtfulness in opposition.
4. Probable pros and cons after the decision
5. Immediate steps required to be taken

It is very well known now, at the time of independence when most of the princely states in defined territory of india have joined the country. At that time J&K being Muslim majority state with a Hindu King  decided to remain autonomous. But Pakistan has illegally started capturing most of the part of State. In hurry the king Hari singh asked India for help and joined the Indian dominion with the contract called Instrument of Accession with some "specific conditions". Later on Indian Army helped J&K to get the state out of pak capture but due to interviene by United nations, millatery of both countries stopped wherever they are which is now known as line of cease (LOC). Later on these "specific conditions"  which were proposed during IOA with some additional laws drafted in constitution as article 370 in the part of temporary laws.

Modi Govt since their first term known for surprising/riskful decisions. Such huge mandate provide the govt confidence for something which is their goal to achieve since the foundation of BJP. This decision is bigger because everyone was expecting that at max govt going to abolish the 35A. But since Modi is expected for doing unexpected so the central govt proposed Abolishing everything from 370, which makes J&K different from any other state of country. They didn't stop here only, they also proposed for dividing the Laddakh separate and assigned both divided entity as Unioun territories. Also pass the both bills from Rajya Sabha as well as Loksabha with a big majority numbers at both places.

In all the discussion on this in both the houses of Parliament, Opposition specially congress didn't seem to have a unique party line, morever they were not able to objectify  the points they put while opposing it. Number of the leaders of Congress party supports decision of govt. Opposition had to identify the actual issue that they wanted to oppose i.e opposing for 370 or opposing for dividing the state or opposing for the converting state to Unioun territory or opposing for the method implemented while making this decision. Even the son of King Hari Singh and vateron leader of Congress Dr. Karan Singh  in his open letter didn't oppose this decision. He wrote that when he was himself sader-ae-riyast of J&K had proposed to abolish 35A. however he put the question on the method of implementation of it, but didn't doubted the dicision.

Pros : Because of 370, J&K was really separated from mainstream of country. how unfortunate is this that migrants which came from Pakistan to J&K at the time of partition didn't have voting rights in the state from past 70 years. More than 100 laws including RTI, RTE, reservation etc which were come into existence after independence didn't got applied to state because of the provisions in this article.
Only few political families took advantage of it since last 60-70 years. 
Now Incoming of external investment into the state will also help the Kashmiri youth for their employment.
Dividing the state is also positive decision for
Laddakh people  and no harm for J&K. This was awaited demand for ladakh people.

Cons : Looking toward the decision their is no disadvantage for the residents of State as well the country. But since people of valley are brainwashed for last 70 years regarding the article 370 and against indian govt by Pak funded  separatist. Therefore it is little tough for the people of valley to accept it.

More than Army some mediaters are required in valley this time, who can make understand the population of Kashmir that "this decision is actually for their benefit in long term, now they are part of mainstream of country".
In the absence of such mediater dialogue ,  mischief maker (infact major politicians of kashmir as well) can took advantage to provoke the common population against this decision.

AKM_45

PART 2/2

" If you win, you should be polite and if you loose you should do introspection "

Shall Narendra Modi and ruling party BJP able to keep politeness or not ?
And will the Congress party do it's introspection or not ?
However the speech and posture of NaMo in central Parliament hall after elected as leader of NDA MPs was positive and polite.
With the huge victory of BJP in the elections, Indian Democracy has scarcity of opposition.
Major question is Why the opposition and specially Indian National Congress failed to revive in these elections ?
Answers could be
1.lack of strong face in front of Modi from Congress or opposition
2. Opposition has lack of strong and correct issues to get branding against ruling part,
3.lack of Alliances with AAP in Delhi/Haryana or in UP with SP and BSP.

Clearly third answer wouldn't have any impact if we see the winning margins of BJP candidates.

First point is most important there was no one against Modi, election was Modi vs no Modi.

second point is a clear fact that Congress party for last five years was not able to project the actual issues of country and never able to keep ruling party on backfoot. Congress has a very good manifesto still not able to brand it. In manifesto Congress promissed about NYAY scheme of paying 6000 every month to the 20% families of country. But rare of these eligible families actually got aware of it, consider if many of them get to know about it then also, lack of trust doesn't convert these aware people into votes for Congress.

Strong Opposition is required as much as strong government for stronger democracy. And strong media in addition of it makes the democracy strongest.

PART 1/2 READ HERE

A massive victory by Narendra Modi lead BJP in the 2019 General elections.
People during election used to say there is under current of NaMo but not a wave like 2014. As trends started to come, proved this under current, actually a electoral tsunami.
Clearly Modi wave of 2014 is still on and also seems more powerful.
2019 general elections, elections for 17th Loksabha done for 542 seats (out of total 545 seats). Out of these 542, BJP come up with 303, which is great majority on its own, and BJP lead NDA (National Democratic Alliance) won 351.
It's necessary to note that these 2019 LS elections has the highest voting percentage 67% in Democratic India since first elections in 1952. This is remarkable for Democracy.
More the the participation of people, stronger be our democracy. As Democracy is nothing but government of the people, by the people and for the people.

AKM_44

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Gautam gambhir, Sunny Deol, Urmila matondkar, vijender singh, Hansraj Hans etc are the few names which has been added up in the already fat list of Parachute candidates for Parliament elections.
Political parties generally distribute tickets to celebrity candidates to take advantage of his/her fan following base as voter.
The celebrity also used to be interested and take this opportunity for enhance their so called reputation/fame or fullfilling their ambition.
Obviously it's really rare that any one of these parachute candidate really want to serve and interested in the people of their respective constituency.
The attendance of past celebrity MPs in Loksabha is enough to prove the above statement.
However It's a mutual beneficial deal b/w a political party and a celebrity.
BUT it's not at all good for democracy.
Not good for common people , and definitely not good for political party workers, who has been working for years, day and night, in the hope that one day they will get chance to represent their party in parliament.

It is actually the moral duty of parliamentarian that he/she should stand with the people in case of any requirement in their constituency on the contrary these celebrity Loksabha members keep continuing their professional work on full time basis and rarely visit to their constituency regions.

Solutions:
First, these Parachute candidates should have learn from few exceptional celebrity Loksabha members like Sunil Dutt etc and should leave their Full time professional work, and involve them selves actually with the public.

Second, the political party leadership's have to understand that by launching the parachute candidates in bulk they are actually demotivating their workers.

Third and most important, common people has to understand while voting, you should not vote some one just because you like his or her acting/sports instead of his/her actual work towards society/common people.
If we will not be aware about it, then in this mutual beneficial scheme of political parties and celebrities one day most of the Loksabha members may be the celebrities and unfortunately that day parliament will not be representing the whole country i.e "LOK" Sabha rather be representing the Bollywood or cricket Sabha.

Their is fine saying also that " Be fan/follower of anyone but never of a politician".

#Parachute_candidates