India, the biggest democracy of the world, one of the most balanced economies and the richest in cultural heritage has truly been a land of balanced features. Hence could be aptly compared to a beautiful flower pot with colorful flowers.
However in the recent past, this flower pot has been facing severe threats from inside the country, along the border and from the other side of the border, thus ruining the balance to some extent.
The 26/11 Bombay
In the name of judicial trial we are just feeding terrorists, be it Azmal Kasab or Afzal Guru. Everyone is evident that they would be hanged till death.
It’s been 8 years since the parliament attack took place...Yet Afzal guru, the main culprit is not punished. Leave about Kasab.It’s just over a year for him.
Though in this year long judicial trial we have earned evidence about the involvement of Pakistan
Let’s assume that Pak acts on it and punishes the responsible ones. But does it end there?
It would be interesting then to see what does our politicians (so called Leaders) do…Will they keep quite and satisfied? If they do, it depicts that our EGO has satisfied and which resembles that the peaceful fight we are putting across is just to satisfy our ego…Hope it doesn’t turn out this way.
Terrorism and Naxalism are hurting a lot not only to life and property but also to the public relations and
Social development... How?
Reports suggest that Rs.31 crore has been spent on Kasab in the past year. The money could have been used to save over 600 children who died of heart diseases.
It is estimated that 6000 people have been killed by Naxals in the last 2 decades. .and over 240 in chattisgarh in 2009 alone. This number is much more than the victims of Bombay
What did we do if a political party attacks Bihar/UP students in Maharashtra , burnt buses and other public property? Who took action against ‘Raj’ when a Bihar boy died in the attack…?
We keep quiet when maoists blast our schools, buses, Police stations, yet we expect them to change, we provide employment and forgive them once surrendered!! Isn’t this a brilliant strategy for the unemployed… huh?
Can you name a naxal who was hanged? If a foreigner attacks us, then it’s a national issue and it’s taken as a stain in the Indian Security System…and if one of us attacks…its just NEWS!!
Why is this difference in approach? A culprit is a culprit and he deserves to be punished.
It’s time to act tough .Its not just enough to pay homage to the three top cops or the other innocent killed in Bombay , its not just enough to build a memorial or lit candles around it on every anniversary. Its time to control rather act on it on a serious note...
Corruption and injustice will help these anti social elements flourish. It’s never late and we could make the system blossom again by taking few effective steps
Do we have solution for this? Who should take charge? Police?
Yes.Police… He is the one in my view will be the key in this change.
Just physical fitness and an average of 50-55% in education isn’t just sufficient .Moreover being a police is not doing a job for money. It’s social service.
We bribe a traffic Police (with a 50 rupee bill) who charges 1000 bucks for not having a PUC.
Will we bribe if the fine itself is 50? And most importantly the sum goes to the Govt.
How many of us pay the tax without deceiving (duplicate medical bills, rental agreements etc.,) the Govt? Will we do the same thing if the tax is low?
Instead, a mandatory tax cut (no exemptions) should be made based on the salary for all employees and this is for providing proper wages/technology/weapons for the Police.
I may not be an economist, I may not have sufficient knowledge about the tax systems and I may not understand the serious aspects of police or military recruitment systems. .but I am educated enough to understand its failures and consequences, I m sensitive enough to understand the emotions of the society. All the above questions are raised by a helpless Indian in me.
P.S: I have used the word “Bombay
me to say Mumbai ;-)
me to say Mumbai ;-)
4 comments:
The solution to this problem is not only police. Social service can be done by citizens as well.Its the responsibility of every citizen to act against these issues by being part of the system.
But every individual is tied up by their own family responsibilities and other issues which restricts them from entering such social service activities.For eg: i try resolving things at my family level(including relatives) but dont have the capacity rather time as well to think outside the family.
This is not an excuse and still people can try different solutions.
Religion and population are two big things that is ruining our country.And now regionalism as well.
We have taken for granted and assume that things will move only this way.Situation can improve if every one starts taking their own responsibilities and atleast manage there part well if not others.
To clean the dirt we may have to get dirty but we should not stop trying.
By the way, i pay all my taxes regularly with all original medical bills,rental agreements etc.
Well said vinod!!...glad to know that u pay taxes regularly..that's our duty...
But the problem is not that one pays tax or not..its about how effectively the Govt uses it..
Thanks for your comments!1
Your views are quite thought provoking buddy, but I don’t think that tax reduction is advisable. That’s a good solution in theory, but even if the tax gets lowered, do you really think people will start paying taxes.
It’s not about the amount; it’s more about the habit. People who tend to skive off the taxes will not care whether the amount is less or more. For them it’ll just be saving money, irrespective of the amount.
You talked about fake medical bills and rent agreements, but you know that the amount saved by such practices is negligible in comparison to the amount tax shirkers are saving. Lowering the taxes will matter for people like us only who are paying taxes, who will actually be affected, and I for one don’t have any objection for lowered taxes. But on a serious note, government should impose stringent policies, so that tax pilfering becomes impossible.
And as far as Police is concerned,
I think if their salaries are raised and strict actions are imposed (not only in theory but practice too) against bribery, we can raise their services’ standard. Police can’t be present everywhere, we have to take up the responsibility of being an ideal citizen, only then we can point towards others.
Change is not instantaneous, but a gradual process; it is like a chain reaction and like a single electron can act as a catalyst to it, a single person can start this process. Everybody says that I won’t do it, because nobody else is doing it. But do they ever stop and think that if I will do it the rest might follow the suit.
And in the end, I would just say that I prefer Bombay to Mumbai; why should we not, we live in a democracy and our constitution has given us freedom of speech. It’s high time we start practicing our rights. :)
Thanks for the comments Sasha...
I do agree with your theory on taxes...Yes..it's the habit of not paying taxes is what i actually want to change...as i said it may not effect much the system as such in a short duration..but it makes people change..follow the law rather respect the law..I was just hinting for a change in the mindset of every individual...
Lets hope to change if even if such steps are not taken..
Thanks again!!
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