Its the 11th day of fast of Sri Anna Hazare and this urges me to write something that I strongly feel. Since past few days we all have been witnessing and have been a part of a huge cause that brought us all together. We came up strongly united as "Indians" and not as a part of some caste or creed jinx. People with tri-colour flag are singing patriotic songs, standing with pride and confidence, raising their voices for a cause, a cause against the biggest monster "corruption".
Over the years after our Independence, slowly and steadily corruption became a part of the system, since then system's blood and veins have been infected with this viral. We all need a breakthrough.
In our robust, cumbersome lifestyles and busy schedules we all think that its easy to work out things the simpler way. The simplier way as we call is sometimes 'The Short Cut' that is convenient but not right. Disparity among different strata of people keeps on increasing with time. The reason being, people with power and sources get things done their way with ease and we call it "jugaad" whereas major chunk struggle on a daily basis.
Corruption is majorly because of two reasons, for some its a 'need' and for some it becomes a 'habit'. If we consider lower bureaucrats, their salary is not that significant to make both ends meet. Its a famous saying among them "do number ki kamayi kitni hai" and hence becomes a need for them.
The other and most dangerous lot are the people with a habit of filling their bank accounts with enormous money. For them the saying goes as " yahan sab chalta hai". These people are the ones with power and know that nothing can take a toll on them. They are the makers and breakers of law and know how the whole system can be turned around!!!
'With Power Comes Great Responsibility!' This is something alien for our honorable ministers because for them 'With Power Comes Great Liberty (a gateway for corruption)'.
Few simple solutions can be:
1) Salary of all bureaucrat's should be raised to the extent that they have quailty of life and job satisfaction. Thus their urge or need to demand bribe stops. The tax that we all pay should be used for development to help generate more income and advancements. Its a vicious circle. Stringent laws and rules with sure shot implementation can do wonders in a country. When people know that they can evade and escape from any wrong doing easily, then only all the flaws, gaps and corruption come into picture.
2) There should be strict laws barring which heavy penalties and fines should be established and exercised. The motto 'equality for all' is not just when people have to fight for reservations but in context of laws that are same for all. We can find Hindus, Muslims, OBS , STC'S, etc but we hardly find an Indian. Lets make India a "fine" country:) In my opinion its all right to have fines to impose discipline on people. The law and order situation would be far better then.
'Black money and corruption leads to terrorism'. Terrorism is an ugly form of black money that circulates in the market. From where the money comes and where it goes no one has a track record! OR May be no one wants to keep a record as many are involved.
We have great examples how few economies have curbed corruption. In Singapore, a person who accepts bribe or gives one can be fined upto $100,000 with an imprisonment of 5 years and 7 years if it involves a minister. I am not saying the same is applicable for India as the economy is small with low population. But Yes! such strict measures can be adopted and exercised.
Anguish, pain, frustration and suffering of common people has taken a shape in the voice of 'Sri Anna Hazare'. Sometimes people know something is wrong but how many times are they able to raise their voice against it?? Not often. They think we have bigger things to think about like work, family, property, cars etc. etc. A person's life revolves around this. Knowingly we have become numb to the present senario thinking " ye sab badalne nahi wala". The change happens when we all rise for it!!! After ages of submissive attitudes we all have found our voice, and has given us a platform to step up and direction to walk on. Lets keep the spirits ON and not hesitate to support this cause till a clear road is ahead of us! It should not be a fad that loosens ground in sometime because if it doesn't happen now then it would never happen in future!!!!
We all can see and understand government's stand on this! How they are trying to manipulate the whole scenario. New controversial statements coming across daily! What is really good to notice is that where is Rahul Gandhi?? He has always portrayed himself as leader of the youth and 'aam aadmi'!!! He has not yet addressed the nation reassuring them for a change!
Hero of aam aadmi is not the one who watches cricket match in common stands or the one giving flying visit to some village and eating with farmers. We all know its all articulated. A real hero is one who lives for the masses and stands with them for their betterment rather than for some publicity campaign.
Lets see how developments shape up in future, I am happy to be a part of such a cause that has rosen people of India together. For the first time I am witnessing a state of being an Indian where we all have come together for "us". Let's not stop, let's not pause, let's not mute. Let's get going!
To quote Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru," At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity."
