As a young Indian, I am really worried seeing the lacklustre way of governance prevailing in our country. The politicians, by and large change colours as soon as they are voted to power. Most of them collude with their electoral opponents and be hand in glove in looting the public exchequer. Those who don't collude, rubbish the allegations of wrong doings made by their opponents, without even having the courtesy to let a fair probe into those.
Politicians abuse senior bureaucrats in press conferences, some rubbish allegations of financial embezzlement saying that lakhs of rupees is too small an amount for a central minister to loot, some admit of having evidences against wrong doings of opposition members but tend to keep it to themselves to prevent the other party from exposing them, some even come into rescue of others so that they get the same 'help' when they themselves are in such a state. Being a democracy what can we, the aam voters do in such grim situations?
What Arvind Kejriwal is doing is an initial step towards a final good. He, with all guns blazing, is exposing the financial wrong doings of people in power, cutting across party lines. In this process he has been successful in driving home the moot point that most, yes most of the people governing us are eating into the chunk of resources which are supposed to be utilized for our good and hence are least bothered about we, the aam janta.
Kejriwal's approach is equated to 'hit and run' by his opponents. When he targeted the Congress, they accused him of being the B-team of the BJP. When he targeted the BJP, Congressmen accused of people within the BJP motivating him against their opponents within the party. Also a senior leader in the Congress, whose words his party men themselves don't pay heed to, accuse Kejriwal of showing vengeance against Sonia Gandhi for not letting him into the National Advisory Council. All politicians continue mud-slinging Kejriwal, lest they understand that they are simply making a fool out of themselves. When one party is targeted, their opponents endorse Kejriwal's allegations, forgetting that they had rubbished Kejriwal when he had spoken against them. This proves who is tensed and whose approach actually is 'hit and run'. Moreover, Kejriwal is neither at the helm of the CBI or the judiciary, nor a member of Parliament to order a probe to bring the issues, he raises to a logical conclusion. He, as an aam admi can only ask for a fair investigation into the cases, which he has and is doing.
People accuse Kejriwal for conducting made-for-media events. What is his mistake if the cameras follow him and shoot whatever he does? Media want headlines and he very well knows to handle them and give them what they want. Is it his mistake? He should rather be appreciated for this.
Next, he is said to be utopian in his thoughts. Is being optimistic, utopian? He thinks that corruption should be eradicated from our country to the maximum possible extent. He also goes on to say that the present day politicians are status quoists and are least bothered to change the fractured system. I feel that many people are also following the politicians and showing no signs of hope, which is, in no way good for the nation's future.
I see Kejriwal as a person who tried bringing change in the system, initially, being a part of it, as a bureaucrat. Upon realizing the limitations at work, he came out of it, joined the social workers fraternity and acted as an efficient pressure group. Further realizing the government's insensitivity, he decided to be a part of the system again and fight it from within, but this time not as a bureaucrat, but as a politician. I feel that he has given up his cozy living for the good of the people and a vision for a new India. A person with a good intention should be appreciated rather than being accused. I hence totally support his movement.
Jai Hind!
