Dear Friends,
The recent arrest of a number of activists comprising intellectuals, literary figures, and human right activists, all in their sunset years, shows the depth, the government can fall to. This attitude shows the totalitarian and obnoxiously repulsive action of a democratically elected government, possible. We crib loudly about the human life violation in the so-called military-controlled democratic system of Pakistan; then what is the difference between the two? They say,' absolute power corrupts absolutely', similarly, it gives rise to intolerance, misbehavior and dictatorial actions on the part of power-intoxicated rulers. After seventy years of democracy, the Indian electorates have learned:
1. Never believe and rely upon the promises and assurances given by different political parties during an election campaign. The more you trust, the more will you be disappointed and feel cheated.
2. Never give a thumping majority to any single party irrespective of the promises made. This will make them power-intoxicated, adamant and dictatorial.
3. Never accept goodies and promises of goodies after elections, as these will be distributed from your own money misappropriated by the rulers.
4. Backing the government's decisions selectively; not following the mob and show your dissent publicly.
Thanks,
Brijender Mehta
The recent arrest of a number of activists comprising intellectuals, literary figures, and human right activists, all in their sunset years, shows the depth, the government can fall to. This attitude shows the totalitarian and obnoxiously repulsive action of a democratically elected government, possible. We crib loudly about the human life violation in the so-called military-controlled democratic system of Pakistan; then what is the difference between the two? They say,' absolute power corrupts absolutely', similarly, it gives rise to intolerance, misbehavior and dictatorial actions on the part of power-intoxicated rulers. After seventy years of democracy, the Indian electorates have learned:
1. Never believe and rely upon the promises and assurances given by different political parties during an election campaign. The more you trust, the more will you be disappointed and feel cheated.
2. Never give a thumping majority to any single party irrespective of the promises made. This will make them power-intoxicated, adamant and dictatorial.
3. Never accept goodies and promises of goodies after elections, as these will be distributed from your own money misappropriated by the rulers.
4. Backing the government's decisions selectively; not following the mob and show your dissent publicly.
Thanks,
Brijender Mehta
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