16th August 2011 - My encounter with the freedom struggle

Today is a historic day in the life of everyone born post 1947. I have seen the struggle in movies and seen pictures in some old archived newspapers. But to see it unfold in front of your eyes, during the times when I can assimilate facts and can decide what is just and what is not is extremely heart wrenching.

Many today debate that Anna is setting a wrong example by holding the government by the neck. They say he is playing with the law. I say SO WHAT? I say WHICH LAW? The law that is biased and is in the pockets of he rich and influential. The law that in the last 65 years hasn't been able to even recover 1 rupee from the ministers who have looted innocents. The law that has kept Raja and Kalmadi in 5 star jails. That law that has given Hasan Ali bail.

Holding a protest to get a law enacted is a contempt of the parliament. How convenient to say so. There have been (In my limited knowledge) at least 15 -20 wide spread bandhs that have happened in India since the 90's. Weren't they contempt of the parliament. When BJP was in power the congress did the bandhs. When the Congress was in power, BJP did the Bandhs. They lighted the buses, broke open the shops, threw stones and killed innocent people. Who got punished for all that? The latest been during the Babri masjid verdict. Which wasn't even a national issue. People's pulse was against it. Who cared?

Hypocrisy is the word. Utter disgust.Since independence how many nation wide protest on the principle of 'non - violence' and 'Anshan' have we had in order to bring a change in the society for the benefit of the civilians at large? I cant recollect any. If that is the case then how can the congress say that Anna is setting a wrong example and tomorrow anybody can follow suit. Excuse me. Indians are no fools. It takes a Man of impeccable character and dignity to get the whole of the nation behind him. A RAUL Gandhi or a Arun JETLEE can only dream about it. They can only FOOL people to follow them to do something.

I will be extremely happy even if the Jan Lokpal Bill fails in containing the corruption. At least the ministers now know whose servants they are. The work of Jan Lokpal Bill isn't just whats on paper. Implementation will have even more road blocks. However its this passion in people to make INDIA corruption free that will take us through and make us be an example to the other countries and to ourselves.

Long live this drive to clear out corruption. I BOW to all those who are multitasking between work and family and the fight against corruption. Lets keep going.

JAI HIND!!!!!