Swaraj Abyan meeting in Kochi on 18/10/2015, was inaugurated by Adv Prashant Bhushan. He demanded the need for a different kind of politics, as envisaged by IAC and evolved as the founding principles of AAP, which was spoiled by Mr.Arvindh Kegeriwal and his coterie. Regarding the B.J.P government, he said they have to say "goodbye to 'Make in India' sooner than later as they are implementing the 'agenda of chaos and disorder' in the country", He slammed the "Sangh Parivar for recent attacks on minorities,
rationalist thinkers and writers in various parts of the country". He said "the flow of FDI to the country would be hit badly if government fails
to send a message to the world by acting against those who try to divide
India on communal lines. Corruption ridden, chaotic, socio-political landscape will fume away sensible investors for sure. I can safely predict today that the FDI that will come next year will be less than what came in this country prior to
Modi,” Adv. Bhushan lamented that India’s 'unique diversity'
is under attack. Just like the biodiversity of environment it is well recognised by experts as an asset for sustainability and progress. To have diversity in views,language and culture among the population, espouse the philosophy of pluralism. We must be proud of this human diversity but there is systematic attempts to encourage tribal taboos' . Accusing the government of treating black money which comes through tax haven as FDI, Adv. Bhushan said, “all shady money
being invested in real estate and stock market in the country. This should not be counted as real FDI,” .Welcoming the recent Supreme Court verdict declaring NJAC Act
“unconstitutional”, Bhushan alleged that the National Judicial
Appointments Commission was a “clear effort” by the BJP-led government
to control the judiciary by controlling the appointments of judges. “Government’s control over judges appointments would have certainly compromised the, independence of judiciary” he said. Noting that everything is not fine with the Collegium system of
appointment, Bhushan also sought for the establishment of an “independent”
commission to regulate judge's appointment.
After keenly listening to his talk and observing the response of the audience, I can't refrain from pointing out that more enthusiastic response was expected to such an inspiring talk, especial from an audience suppose to represent the 'most literate' state. Few expressed their views, suggesting cosmetic corrections to modify 'failed experiments'. As if these set backs are due to some ignorance from the part of active politicians. There were discussions with different groups and individuals from different walks of life. Swaraj Abhiyan Kerala chapter is expected to be formed in due course. Thanks to the disastrous experience and lessons learned!, earlier in Kerala ,Delhi and else where when AAP was formed in a hurry with out much home work and scrutiny. Thanks to Prashanthji for creating a condition to reach the right decision at the right time. We need the right people, capable of spreading the message of Swaraj Abhiyan in every hook and corner of our country to do the required 'piece meal social engineering' in the right direction ensuring enthusiastic participation and adequate representation from younger generation ,women and weaker sections of the society.
A brief History of Democracy, Decentralization and Pluralism
I was under the impression for long that 'left is right' (yes! it is true for
driving on Indian roads as per Motor Vehicle Act,India ). The political
terms 'Left and Right' were coined during the French Revolution
(1789–1799), referring to the seating arrangement in the Estates
General: those who sat on the left, generally opposed the monarchy (but
it is the 'right' side of the people watching from opposite
direction!). The redundant reductionism, of 'Left and
Right'-demarcation, ossified long past.Concept of antagonistic classes almost melted away even from the thoughts of professional revolutionaries claiming to be 'genuine Marxists'. Just turn back and look! left become right and mirror does
the same trick. Neither Left nor Right but Straight is Right. Neither objectivity nor inter-subjectivity supports this unreasonable
demarcation of left and right. 'Straight' has the added advantage that you can turn left
or right as per the nearest perceivable destination and availability
of space, on road. Straight signifies honesty and deficiency of the same is felt everywhere in this age of 'Unreason' getting manipulated by conspiracies. If you turn continuously to left or right in a uniform rate, you reach
back square one safe with no progress so says simple Euclidean Geometry. Two right or left right angle turn reverse the direction!. Again asymmetrically favouring one side with out specific reason and logic is negation of plurality and inclusiveness
Swaraj Abhiyan from the very beginning highlighted the right
demand in harmony with the principles of Swaraj, Democracy, Secularism, pluralism and sustainability. The common denominator of existing corrupted political system is the ' High
command culture' and 'nomination syndrome'. Nexus between crony capitalists ,political leadership and other echelons of power is ruling the roost. Thousands of volunteers
raise these historically relevant demands to make India proud, but
History has shown the propensity of 'centralization and oppression to exploit the weak majority, with 'noble lies' and conspiracies. After every progress in civilization there was set backs.Nearly three thousand year old derogatory 'cast- system' in our own country is the living example',as as a pack of domesticated wolves, within urban middle class mind and turns dangerously wild, on reaching suburban and remote rural India!. Great writer H.G Wells laments in his magnum opus 'The Outline of History'
quote/ "The last twenty-three centuries of history are like the efforts of some impulsive, hasty immortal to think clearly and live rightly. Blunder follows blunder; promising beginnings end in grotesque disappointments; streams of living water are poisoned by the cup that conveys them to the thirsty lips of mankind. But the hope of men rises again at last after every disaster. . . ." /unquote
only way to understand this curious fact is that
"our civilization is still in its infancy"
as Karl popper states in his introduction to the 'open society and its enemies' .
Collective
phenomenon of 'self organized systems' like that of human society, 'Delayed
over reaction seems to be the rule'. Great Principles of Democracy
by Pericles(495-429 B.C.)and Democritus,of democratic Athens during her golden age (Ref:'Aristotle, Politika (Politics) and Funeral Oration'),later ossified
to anarchy and then, the Thirty Tyrants -trial and Magistricide of
great Philosopher Socrates, Plato's rhetoric and sophistry with
'Noble Lies', self appointed guardianship, advocating 'Utopian Republic', putting his thoughts as words of Socrates(Ref:O.S. - Karl Popper). philanthropy ,liberty
and freedom of early Christianity, raised much hope among the marginalised populace at that time. Constantine ( 272 C.E
– 337C.E),espoused Christianity and made use of its acceptance to establish dynastic -divine
right
rule and we call this long period from third century to 15th century C.E as
'Dark ages ' in Europe. Early Buddhism similarly faded and cast-ism,
ruled the
roost in Indian sub continent. After running its course through the 'Dark ages'. 'Age of reason' enlightened the principles of liberté, égalité, fraternité, evolved in nearly three centuries, gradually succumbed to
centralization and autocracy (Ref :Alexis de Tocqueville on French
revolution "started for decentralization and ended with centralization"); slipped to Laplaceian determinism and finally to Fascism and Totalitarianism. Philosophical basis of the same has provided by Hegel, the enlightenment counter part of Plato 'The philosopher king'. New mutations of fascism in the name of faith and religion with nostalgic dreams of tribal past is in the making especially in middle east and Indian subcontinent. Indian
counter part of renaissance, offered a small interlude of hopes, and expectation produced great men of science, literature,politics whom we still remember with gratitude. Later paved the way to Congress misrule, politics of conspiracy and dishonesty.
History always provides good many parallels, even though it never
repeats. It helps us to understand the present and mould the future,
provided we learn the right lessons, gathering the 'text relevant to the context' and 'writing new texts'. Consider Indian political scenario in 1946 -India’s independence was
only a matter of time. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the president of
Congress party at that time , natural choice as the first Prime
Minister of independent India. Mahatmaji favoured Jawarlal Nehru, non
of the Pradesh Congress Committees(PCC) supported him; only few
Congress Working committee(CWC) members favoured him. The majority
support was in favour of Sardar patel and then to Acharya J.B. Kriplani. Coronation of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru as India’s first Prime
Minister was a compromise to democracy. Mahatmaji feared ;Nehru
could cause problems and was well aware of his relationship with Mount
Batten; It marked the declining phase of Indian renaissance. It
should be noted that Jawarlal Nehru while praising 'Chanakya' (Kautilya/Vishnu Gupta--350–275 BCE) as the
Indian- Machiavelli and commented “..bigger person in every way
,greater intelligence; humble adviser to any ruler”(Ref:'Discovery of
India,Page124 quoted words contain more meaning than given by any dictionary) Great leaders like Mahathmaji, Vinobha
Bave, Jayaprakash Narayanan, Dr.B.R.Abdedkar and a long list of proud
Indians distanced from the main stream of Congress politics. The real mystery
behind the cruel assassination of Mahathmaji and tragic disappearance
of Nathaji Subhash Chandrabose all still remains, In 1958, Feroze
khan Jehangir Ghandy, raised the 'Haridas Mundhra scandal, involving
the government controlled LIC; a huge embarrassment to Nehru's
government. Eventually T.T. Krishnamachari then Finance Minister
resigned. Feroze khan was a democrat and proud Indian
upholding high moral and ethical values, later his rift with his wife
and her father Pandit Nehru is well known. Equally known
is the story of his surname 'Gandhi'. We have seen for few decades the
misrule of so-called 'Gandhi dynasty'.
The J.P movement offering hopes again, gradually got hijacked, with text book ingredients of fascism, but short lived and Congress returned as the new incarnation of corruption with proxy centres of power, unholy nexus between U.P.A partners, opposition, regional parties, different echelons of power within and outside the government, orchestrated by crony capitalists from different corners of the globe. Just natural to see that the corruption graduated from few hundred thousands to billions of dollars, find its safe abode in Swiss banks, real estates and stock markets. Respected Anna Hazare's great initiative, IAC, Janalokpal, exponential growth of AAP and its fall from grace to bottomless pit of disdain due to dirty tricks, abusive language, 'Animal farm' politics, nepotism, sycophancy and centralization! AAP's elevation to share power in Delhi (though its just a glorified 'Municipality' as per Indian constitution) played its role to provide the safety valve to Indian discontent and anger against corruption! no reason to believe that there is no conspiracy in the whole episode! All now contribute to Indian history of recent past.
In the present context Swaraj Abyan represents the right principles, vigorously advocated by Great leaders of Indian renaissance including Mahathmaji, Nethaji, Bhagath Singh, Dr. B.R Ambedkar (Ref: at least the proposed Lahore speech which never has taken place!) and Dr.Ram Manoher Lohia etc. Brutal majority with nominated sycophants and outsourced goons with in AAP fold have voted out founding leaders together with founding principles and dislodged the ombudsman Admiral Ramdas. Those who are adopting diplomatic silence will sooner than later will follow the same fate. Paradigm of centralization always try to draw smaller and smaller circles!. Be strong and adhere to the true values of humanism and openness is my humble request to those who are adopting a soft stand with the hope of survival with in AAP. I am agreeing with the fact that some centralization is required during formation of any organization especially during this era of 'ureason'-'Post truth Era' seems to be the right word as edited on 5/6/217) and conspiracy but the right system adhering to propriety, fairness and decentralization is to be evolved with out systemic faults. While advocating strongly for tolerance, Karl popper insisted the need for 'Intolerance to intolerance' otherwise it will take away the very slogan of tolerance. Paradigm is similar in this context
'Decentralization('Bottom up') should be implemented systemically top-down through well written constitution and to be practised, with out any compromise; ought to become the part of very thought process. once it become part of the system everything can be done de-centrally, adhering to the basic principles.
Swaraj Abhyan is to be the nursery to mould that practice and obey the well written rule of law and practice to ensure the founding principles.
The J.P movement offering hopes again, gradually got hijacked, with text book ingredients of fascism, but short lived and Congress returned as the new incarnation of corruption with proxy centres of power, unholy nexus between U.P.A partners, opposition, regional parties, different echelons of power within and outside the government, orchestrated by crony capitalists from different corners of the globe. Just natural to see that the corruption graduated from few hundred thousands to billions of dollars, find its safe abode in Swiss banks, real estates and stock markets. Respected Anna Hazare's great initiative, IAC, Janalokpal, exponential growth of AAP and its fall from grace to bottomless pit of disdain due to dirty tricks, abusive language, 'Animal farm' politics, nepotism, sycophancy and centralization! AAP's elevation to share power in Delhi (though its just a glorified 'Municipality' as per Indian constitution) played its role to provide the safety valve to Indian discontent and anger against corruption! no reason to believe that there is no conspiracy in the whole episode! All now contribute to Indian history of recent past.
In the present context Swaraj Abyan represents the right principles, vigorously advocated by Great leaders of Indian renaissance including Mahathmaji, Nethaji, Bhagath Singh, Dr. B.R Ambedkar (Ref: at least the proposed Lahore speech which never has taken place!) and Dr.Ram Manoher Lohia etc. Brutal majority with nominated sycophants and outsourced goons with in AAP fold have voted out founding leaders together with founding principles and dislodged the ombudsman Admiral Ramdas. Those who are adopting diplomatic silence will sooner than later will follow the same fate. Paradigm of centralization always try to draw smaller and smaller circles!. Be strong and adhere to the true values of humanism and openness is my humble request to those who are adopting a soft stand with the hope of survival with in AAP. I am agreeing with the fact that some centralization is required during formation of any organization especially during this era of 'ureason'-'Post truth Era' seems to be the right word as edited on 5/6/217) and conspiracy but the right system adhering to propriety, fairness and decentralization is to be evolved with out systemic faults. While advocating strongly for tolerance, Karl popper insisted the need for 'Intolerance to intolerance' otherwise it will take away the very slogan of tolerance. Paradigm is similar in this context
'Decentralization('Bottom up') should be implemented systemically top-down through well written constitution and to be practised, with out any compromise; ought to become the part of very thought process. once it become part of the system everything can be done de-centrally, adhering to the basic principles.
Swaraj Abhyan is to be the nursery to mould that practice and obey the well written rule of law and practice to ensure the founding principles.
Compromise is not a one time job it
demands further chain of compromises-just like 'Lie needs more lies to mask the truth' just like 'violence breeds
more violence'. Fall and fate of AAP should be a lesson to be remembered always!. Dirty tricks, lies ,attempts to fume out leaders of name, reputation
and values like Adv Shanthi Bhushan ,Adv Prashant Bhushan ,Prof Yogendra Yadav
,Prof Anand Kumar above all admiral Ramdas, the Internal lokpal.
Prominent individuals like Medha Patkar, Aruna Roy, all naturally
expressed their grace, dignity and sense of values. Patiala M.P,
Dharamvira Gandhi, MLA Pankaj Pushkar, etc are upholding the spirit of
the movement and dignity of Indian civility. More and more episodes are
yet to be written.
Asuthosh in
his usual sycophantic cacophony compared Mr.Arvindh Kejrwal with Pundit
Nehru. I am agreeing with him in spirit but Jawaharlar Nehru was more
intelligent and shared some democratic pursuit with his European
counterparts, mainly due the social thinking prevailed in Europe during his time. He would have behaved with grace after the victory in Delhi. Perhaps
Chief Minister ship in Delhi, even for a short term, may be the highest
dream achievable to an average Indian politician well versed in dirty
tricks and having Khap Panchayat as his 'Utopia'. It is now worth quoting Ronald Reagan implicitly admiring Machiavelli’s “dangerous”
and “immoral” teachings once said, “Politics is
supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that
it bears a very close resemblance to the first”.
For them everything is right in love and war. Politics is just the war for power. This context is
to be realistically analysed with commitment to a greater cause.
Let me appreciate the matured decision to postpone the formation a
political party for the time being. Social initiative is a pre-requisite for
political alternative. It is the lesson stressed by Dr.B.R Ambedkar
(Lahor speech point.No. 2). Respected Dabholkar, Kalburgi, Pansare all lost their life in similar circumstances - Dadri
lynching and similar incidence are not just warning signals but shows how Indian political land scape is fast changing. Just use our common sense even if these fascists succeed in killing all progressive elements, Christians and Muslims and all voice of descent, will it bring piece and prosperity to the rest?. It would be the beginning of another intense war with 'tribal taboos', regional and linguistic divide, same is the case with 'religious fanaticism' acquiring propensity in middle east now. Every right thinking person should come forward actively before it is too late! Let us salute the great martyrs loved freedom and life. Recollect the well thought statement from Adv Shanthi Bhusan when AAP was launched "It is the last bus to democracy next is anarchy ", but the last bus nose dived to slums of dirty politics ,near Yamuna river but few were fortunate to get kicked out by the driver because they raised objections related to the system faults of the bus ,driver Mr. Khap and repeated the engine knocks, we are in the process of making the new bus sans system faults to the best of our ability ! and there cannot be any more bus after the Last Bus .
Jay Hind .
Jay Hind .
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