MOCKERY OF DEMOCRACY BY POLITICIANS

In India there are more than 20 political families, whose family members keep on becoming their successor or other ministers, and all this in name of having India as one of the largest Democracies of the world. To name some of these highly elite political families, starting with the world famous Gandhi-Family( actually, Gandhi is just a name taken, it is the family of Jawaharlal Nehru) that includes Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and now recently, Rahul Gandhi and Varun Gandhi. What is interesting to note is that this family has been and is a part of both Congress and BJP. Other such families that rule the Indian Governance has been, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Family, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and Family, Biju Patnaik and Family, Madhav Rao Scindia and Family, who were former Maharajas and many more, The list is endless.

Is this actually Democracy?? Is this what our ancestors have fought for, freedom that worships some families? Many people have an argument that even these new appointed ministers that come from political families are elected by people. To them, a Question asked by Young India is, when every party, is keen on giving tickets to the political family members only, then where is the choice?? The media creates a hype over the fact that Mr. Rahul Gandhi has stayed in a Dalit's house on his tour in Uttar Pradesh. But the Question arises, why do we give so larger than life status to these sons of politicians, that their mingling with us, knowing our problems, seems to oblige us, as if this was not their responsibility? The Idol worshiping of these politicians has led to a scenario where these politicians believe it their kindness to work for the people, which actually is their job, they get paid for it!

The mockery of Democracy by politicians is not restricted here. Ms. Mayawati has passed an order to make parks having the idols of Late B.R. Ambedkar, Late Kanshiram and herself, sanctioning 5000 Crores of Rupees for it!! On being criticized and questioned, she gave the most outrageous answer, stating that if there can be so much spend on the idols of Gandhi family , that why not for Dalits (read as her). She has not even payed any heed to the Supreme Court's order of stopping the work on the those sites. This shows the arrogance, ignorance and autocratic behavior of the politicians. We ,the Young India ask them, who in the world gave them the right to misuse our money for their whims and fancies?? This money belongs to the people of this country, and should be used only for them.

Parliament, the epitome of Indian democracy, the place where our leaders should ponder about the issues plaguing the nation, is nothing more than a classroom of very notorious kids. What have we not seen in the parliament , from flying slippers, mikes etc to the ironically, " most unparliamentary" language being used. From the display of the money , allegedly used for buying votes , during a vote of confidence of Mr. Manmohan Singh's government to the walkouts that wasted almost one third hours of parliament in the 2008 summer session. Add to this the fact there are more than 65 MP's, who have a criminal record, and you can very well imagine the state of disintegration that Indian politics is going through.

There are many other issues that shatters the faith of a common man in the politics and politicians, if any of it is remaining. It is an open secret that many of the terrorist sleeping modules are allowed to exist, in fear of a loss of minority vote bank. No one can deny the fact that almost all riots , although never proved, are state-sponsored to achieve some of their vested interests. This also is now a common knowledge, that there is a large, very large, sum of black money in the Swiss Bank Account that has been accumulated there by many of our politicians.

India needs a revolutionary change in the manner in which the politicians are dealt with, in the country. Starting with a setup of a council that has representation of different sets of society, both economically and socially. This council should be an autonomous body elected by the public on the basis of the work that they have done towards society. This must not involve any political party, or any campaigning, just a list of their contributions should be available. The political parties should be accountable for all their activities to the council. Also there must be a law passed with an immediate effect that disallows for any person with a criminal record to contest elections. There should be an awareness campaign run to educate people of their rights and politician's duties. All these efforts will only work if there is a unanimous acceptance of the fact that , every single individual, be it a politician, a bureaucrat, a policeman, a doctor , an engineer or whatever, has a duty towards the nation, to enrich it and protect it.

Together we can and we will make a difference!