THE BLACK money in foreign banks pains the honest and patriotic person but gladdens the hearts of the dishonest men and women who find an opening for making more money without paying taxes. The episodes of this nature have been in the eye of the public storm for a long time. Since the politicians of all shades and bureaucrats of all hues are beneficiaries of dishonesty, the common man is convinced that large sums of Indian money taken out of Bharat illegally and stashed in foreign banks would continue to be there till eternity to be used by the tribe of the dishonest comprising Who is Who in India. If that is the case, should some legal luminaries like Ram Jethmalani even make an effort to highlight the case to bring the Indian money back in India. The answer is a big YES because what belongs to Ram must be returned to Ram. No law on planet Earth entitles a mantri or a sentry to rob Peter to pay Paul.
Dr Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister of India and he has been announcing from house tops that he would not let dishonesty have the better of Honesty. And yet it is the other way round that the wheel of money is moving. Manmohan is a man of money who knows all about it except how to bring the black money home. He says that international treaties prevent him and the government from making names of depositors of the black money public. Even the proddings by the Supreme Court have gone in vain. The public perception is that names of bigwigs figure in the list of depositors of the black money and our friend, meek Manmohan is bending backwards to throw the veil of secrecy over their names. The legal luminaries are not convinced that making the names of "plunderers of public money" public would harm national interests.
NAMES IN PUBLIC DOMAINIt is from authentic sources that a large number of names of those who plundered their own country has been listed by an ex-bank official of Germany where the black money was deposited and now the plea of violating treaty obligations becomes meaningless. The government in New Delhi is hiding behind a thin veil where its nude body stands exposed in its detestible curves. Thus even the fig leaf is gone and the government stands in the nude fully exposed to the prying eyes of the world.It would be in the fitness of things for friends and foes in the government to make a clean breast of it and instil some degree of confidence in the common man in India whose morale is in the boots.
The Sanskrit saying is "Yatha Raja Tatha Praja", and that means the common folks would shape their personality as per the personality of the King or the ruler. I am sad to say that in the present case, there is not much to write home about regarding personality of the so called king who is a thief stealing money from his own national exchequer; who is a liar making false statements to confuse his own people and who is out to save his own skin at the cost of the country.Loyalty is a two-way traffic. If the citizens are asked to be loyal to the King, the King should be equally loyal to the country and its citizens. In the present democratic system, the elected legislators and ministers perform duties of the King and must show loyalty to country. Loyalty begets loyalty. In order to protect some bigwigs who have plundered the country, the elected ministers must not join the criminals and become plunderers themselves.It is a pity that our prime minister is not an elected representative of the people but one who was nominated by a powerful coterie to the upper House of our Parliament. So, his loyalty is to the plundering group. Manmohan Singh is pained when allegations of being a party to corruption is made against him. He pleaded to the people and politicians not to call him corrupt. Fine. Nevertheless, no one can deny that he sat like Dhritrashtra when ministers of his own cabinet were swindling andcheating the country to amass personal wealth and possibly to stash the black money in foreign banks. Alas! Common man bears the brunt when rising food prices and double digit inflation hit him hard and he knows not what to do but curse those who made the rich richer and the poor poorer.
September 24, 2011
September 23, 2011
Narendra Modi's victory
STATING THAT his government overcame setbacks, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today started his sadbhavna fast. Modi also stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling will set an example not just in the sub-continent but also in the world for the exemplary governance model it has set. Keeping controversies at bay, Modi said that his fast is not against anyone, that will never be his agenda. Just like the world praises Gujarat's model for development and governance, that day is not far when people will discuss the state's model for inclusive growth and communal harmony.
The statements were made by the Gujarat CM as the hysterical crowd cheered for him at Gujarat University’s campus in the state capital, Ahmedabad. Modi further went on to state that he can say it with pride that they want to move ahead and give something back to the nation. A state like Gujarat can pull another state which is not so developed. Gujarat has the strength and the capability.
Supporting Modi in his fast also included Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal and Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalaithaa who extended her support by sending some of her MP’s to the fasting venue.
However, the act did not please some leaders. Ram Vilas Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) said that all these are political stunts and drama by Modi to improve his candidature for Prime Ministership. While the Supreme Court has transferred his case to a lower court in the state, Mr. Modi is trying to project his so-called secular image with these political gimmicks.
GUJARAT CHIEF Minister Narendra Modi can breathe easy now, at least for the time being. The Supreme Court on Monday directed the trial court in Ahmedabad to argue whether the BJP leader Modi be indicted for his alleged involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. The decision from the trial court in Ahmedabad is awaited. However, another shocker came for Congress MP Zakia Jafri who alleged that apart from Modi, 62 other high-ranking government officials were involved in not letting the riots subdue. The apex court further ruled that it will not play any part while hearing Jafri’s petition.
The decision by the court was lauded by the top brass of the BJP, with senior leaders going on to say express their joy on all available platforms including social networking sites. Sushma Swaraj tweeted that Modi had passed an agnipareeksha and satyameva jayate … after years truth has won a victory.
Apart from BJP leaders who heaped praise on Modi, others included Teesta Setalvad and her NGO who went on the records stating that the ruling has come as a victory for the Modi led government. She was quoted saying that the Supreme Court order is far from a clean chit to Modi. We have confidence in the system in the country. The trial court in Gujarat works under the supervision of the Supreme Court, this trial will be monitored by the Supreme Court.
However, members from the ruling Congress party seem quite miffed after the ruling came out. Jafri was quoted saying by a leading Indian daily that she had been waiting with anticipation for the Supreme Court's verdict. I thought I would be pleased after the court announces its decision but that isn't so. The court has not taken the right decision.
'It is not just a relief for Modi, but a victory for Modi,' BJP spokesperson Balbir K. Punj told reporters here.
The apex court order came after a petition filed by Zakia Jafri, the widow of Ehasan Jafri, urging a probe into Modi's role in the Gulberg society carnage and the trial of the case by a special court outside the state.
Punj said Modi will now 'play a much larger role in the national political scene'.
He said at no stage did the party believe Modi was involved in the riots.
Another party spokesperson Prakash Javdekar said leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and former law minister Arun Jaitley will give a detailed briefing about the verdict in the afternoon.
The Supreme Court Monday directed a trial court to hear the petition by Zakia Jafri, widow of former MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the Gulberg Society carnage during the 2002 riots, against Modi.
Overlooking the Gujarat riots and taking no concrete steps to curb the holocaust by the incumbent Government and its so-called machinery, is itself enough evidence to substantiate the culpability of the then head of state and their connivance in this matter. However, with due respect, our Indian Laws & judiciary is not competent enough to indict & punish the offender as fast as American & European Courts function. Consequently, JUSTICE DELAYED AND JUSTICE DENIED !
Due to its poor policies, even after the huge production of the grains millions of peoples are starving in india and more than 1200 people including child women men are in the death race will the government own responsibility? riots are the instant reaction of the public it is justificabel but the poor policies of the government in public distribution system and people more than dying.
Sikh Massacre. Burning kids with burning tyres. And congis still lick the rearside of likes of tytler. Over 4000 Sikhs killed and hardly any one charged. Shame.
please do not speak about congress in this matter. As people had died in both the clashes Goghra & Anti Sikh riots still you can see Sonia Gandhi had apologised in public and she made A efficient sikh Prime minister who is longesting serving prime minister of india. Can you expect this from any other party. How insane any one can become tellmewhat party or qualities you are asking who was MODI before GODHRA who was Varun Gandhi before that hatred speech who was Advani before the Babri Demolition. These Leaders wants torule through the same formula of HITLER incite majority aganist minority. Who in this world if he is human will kill a pregnant Lady and kill her child in the womb, such person can be HITLER only. A leader of a Secular And democratic country should possess some qualities to run and administer a government. So please wake up.
feel sad -why can we not live nicely. The political parties are responsible for all these riots -some way or other -they are linked. These political parties -fanning communal feeling -at the same time try to appease the minorities -for vote only. Every party Congress,CPI (M),CPI,BJP -every body -they should do little bit introspection.
Hell is real. When accused say that God is Great the natural inference would be the Apex Court verdict is the futile exercise of intellectual dishonesty and the findings are the judicial fraud upon the nation that absolutely does match each other. The fruits reaped are the product of economic and political corruption of the system.
Yes. God is Great. The truth will come out one day. Modi is clean or not God will show to us surely. You are not still clean Mr. Modi. Wait for trial court decision and God's judgement.
The statements were made by the Gujarat CM as the hysterical crowd cheered for him at Gujarat University’s campus in the state capital, Ahmedabad. Modi further went on to state that he can say it with pride that they want to move ahead and give something back to the nation. A state like Gujarat can pull another state which is not so developed. Gujarat has the strength and the capability.
Supporting Modi in his fast also included Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal and Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalaithaa who extended her support by sending some of her MP’s to the fasting venue.
However, the act did not please some leaders. Ram Vilas Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) said that all these are political stunts and drama by Modi to improve his candidature for Prime Ministership. While the Supreme Court has transferred his case to a lower court in the state, Mr. Modi is trying to project his so-called secular image with these political gimmicks.
GUJARAT CHIEF Minister Narendra Modi can breathe easy now, at least for the time being. The Supreme Court on Monday directed the trial court in Ahmedabad to argue whether the BJP leader Modi be indicted for his alleged involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. The decision from the trial court in Ahmedabad is awaited. However, another shocker came for Congress MP Zakia Jafri who alleged that apart from Modi, 62 other high-ranking government officials were involved in not letting the riots subdue. The apex court further ruled that it will not play any part while hearing Jafri’s petition.
The decision by the court was lauded by the top brass of the BJP, with senior leaders going on to say express their joy on all available platforms including social networking sites. Sushma Swaraj tweeted that Modi had passed an agnipareeksha and satyameva jayate … after years truth has won a victory.
Apart from BJP leaders who heaped praise on Modi, others included Teesta Setalvad and her NGO who went on the records stating that the ruling has come as a victory for the Modi led government. She was quoted saying that the Supreme Court order is far from a clean chit to Modi. We have confidence in the system in the country. The trial court in Gujarat works under the supervision of the Supreme Court, this trial will be monitored by the Supreme Court.
However, members from the ruling Congress party seem quite miffed after the ruling came out. Jafri was quoted saying by a leading Indian daily that she had been waiting with anticipation for the Supreme Court's verdict. I thought I would be pleased after the court announces its decision but that isn't so. The court has not taken the right decision.
'It is not just a relief for Modi, but a victory for Modi,' BJP spokesperson Balbir K. Punj told reporters here.
The apex court order came after a petition filed by Zakia Jafri, the widow of Ehasan Jafri, urging a probe into Modi's role in the Gulberg society carnage and the trial of the case by a special court outside the state.
Punj said Modi will now 'play a much larger role in the national political scene'.
He said at no stage did the party believe Modi was involved in the riots.
Another party spokesperson Prakash Javdekar said leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and former law minister Arun Jaitley will give a detailed briefing about the verdict in the afternoon.
The Supreme Court Monday directed a trial court to hear the petition by Zakia Jafri, widow of former MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the Gulberg Society carnage during the 2002 riots, against Modi.
Overlooking the Gujarat riots and taking no concrete steps to curb the holocaust by the incumbent Government and its so-called machinery, is itself enough evidence to substantiate the culpability of the then head of state and their connivance in this matter. However, with due respect, our Indian Laws & judiciary is not competent enough to indict & punish the offender as fast as American & European Courts function. Consequently, JUSTICE DELAYED AND JUSTICE DENIED !
Due to its poor policies, even after the huge production of the grains millions of peoples are starving in india and more than 1200 people including child women men are in the death race will the government own responsibility? riots are the instant reaction of the public it is justificabel but the poor policies of the government in public distribution system and people more than dying.
Sikh Massacre. Burning kids with burning tyres. And congis still lick the rearside of likes of tytler. Over 4000 Sikhs killed and hardly any one charged. Shame.
please do not speak about congress in this matter. As people had died in both the clashes Goghra & Anti Sikh riots still you can see Sonia Gandhi had apologised in public and she made A efficient sikh Prime minister who is longesting serving prime minister of india. Can you expect this from any other party. How insane any one can become tellmewhat party or qualities you are asking who was MODI before GODHRA who was Varun Gandhi before that hatred speech who was Advani before the Babri Demolition. These Leaders wants torule through the same formula of HITLER incite majority aganist minority. Who in this world if he is human will kill a pregnant Lady and kill her child in the womb, such person can be HITLER only. A leader of a Secular And democratic country should possess some qualities to run and administer a government. So please wake up.
feel sad -why can we not live nicely. The political parties are responsible for all these riots -some way or other -they are linked. These political parties -fanning communal feeling -at the same time try to appease the minorities -for vote only. Every party Congress,CPI (M),CPI,BJP -every body -they should do little bit introspection.
Hell is real. When accused say that God is Great the natural inference would be the Apex Court verdict is the futile exercise of intellectual dishonesty and the findings are the judicial fraud upon the nation that absolutely does match each other. The fruits reaped are the product of economic and political corruption of the system.
Yes. God is Great. The truth will come out one day. Modi is clean or not God will show to us surely. You are not still clean Mr. Modi. Wait for trial court decision and God's judgement.
September 21, 2011
Stir at Medical colleges In Orissa esp VSS MEDICAL COLEGE
With the ongoing strike by medicos worsening by days, junior doctors here on Saturday alleged that the State government continued to overlook their security concerns.
VSS Junior Doctors Association on Monday insisted that Dandia must be booked under the National Security Act (NSA) as a precondition to end their agitation that entered its 15th day.
The development came even as the government has raised bamboo barricades and has decided to reopen the VSS Medical College amid tight security on Tuesday.
"The government has been misleading us that Dandia can't be booked under NSA. He must be booked because he is preventing an entire government hospital from functioning," said Dr Premaraj Debata, president of VSS Junior Doctors' Association.
Despite the announcement made by the Odisha government on Sunday to open the VSS Medical College and Hospital in Burla that was declared sine die on September 20, the striking medicos sought a written assurance on provision of tight security measures in all three premiere medical colleges and hospital in the state.
However, the medicos urged the state government to give a written assurance on its decision, stating that the agitation would be resumed in case the government did not act accordingly.
However, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) would take the decision on the future course of action, they said.
The weeklong agitation in the three medical colleges in Cuttack, Berhampur and Burla has paralyzed health services much to the pitiable plight of the patients.
As the two-day meeting between the state government and the agitating students starting from Friday failed without any tangible result with both sides remaining adamant over their stands, health and family welfare minister Prasanna Acharya on Sunday announced a series of measures including lifting of the sine-die to open the Burla Medical College on September 20 in a bid to bring back normalcy in all three campuses.
The medicos are on agitation demanding adequate security at the VSS Medical College and Hospital, securing the campus with a boundary, removal of encroachments and strong action against the alleged perpetrators who assaulted the Jr doctors at Burla in the second week of September by reopening the case, withdrawal of all cases against the medical students and regularization of their attendance.
The Burla Medial College was closed sine-die following clash between the Jr doctors and locals of Burla, particularly supporters of one Sisir Kumar Dandia, president of the local unit of BJD who is the principal accused in the assault case and along with his local goons are creating a situation of panic and horrific situation for the doctors and the patients. This is a alarming situation. Junior doctors demanded that anti-social elements involved in assault case should be booked under stringent National Security Act and campus security should be tightened. And supporting the cause of their friends, the medicos at the SCB Medial College and Hospital, Cuttack and MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur have also resorted to cease-work for the last one week almost paralyzing health services in the three premier health service institutions.
Agitating junior doctors of three Medical Colleges of Orissa today intensified their stir by starting hunger strike.
They started hunger strike as the govt. is not listening to their demands.
"There is no question of ending the agitation as our demands are yet to be met. The person who attacked the medios at Burla has not been arrested and booked under NSA," said Junior Doctor Association (JDA) secretary Nilamadhav Prusti.
Their strike today reached the sixth day. Following strike by House Surgeons, junior doctors and PG students of the three medical colleges at Cuttack, Burla and Berhampur, patient-care has been derailed putting thousands of patients and their attendants to misery.
As per sources, the state Health Minister is not hearing and paying no heed to their demands as the person who attacked the medical students belongs to BJD and once upon a time he was the MP nominee for the minister.
September 19, 2011
Legal aspect on living relationship
Legal aspect on live in Relationship
There is no legal bar in India for women and men staying together,as it is matter of two consenting adults and live -in relationship is not socially accepted in India and still considered as taboo and sin.No one will give house for rent to couple , unless they are convinced that couple is legally married or unless they mislead the house owners that they are married.
The Supreme Court : Law and morality
The Supreme Court of India ; bench consisting of Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Deepak Verma and B S Chauhan in actress kushboo case said "When two adult people want to live together, what is the offence. Does it amount to an offence? Living together is not an offence.It cannot be an offence,"The court opined according to Indian Mythology even Krishna and Radha lived together."[1] “Please tell us what the offence is and which section of law applies?”The apex court also cited Article 21 of the part -III of the Constitution of India,which expressly guaranteed the right to life with dignity, liberty and respect, and court also stressed that the perceived immorality by a few protagonists of morality cannot be branded as offence.."The major girl is free to marry any one and she can live with any one ",The live-in relationship between two consenting adults does not amount any offence ,which is heterosexual in nature [which is contrary to Adultery ,which is offence under Indian Penal code 1872][2],The Kusbhoo case will be known for upholding of freedom of expression ,free speech ,individual rights ,she has right to express her views on any subject within parameters of law.The supreme court did not any fault with her views,opined she has right to express her opinion.
Later ,Justice Balakrishnan criticized media for making the issue of his remarks about Radha-Krishna relationship,when Hindus opined Krishna was just 10 yrs,when he left virdavan , how can child can have sexual relation at such young age,more over it wrong comparison,devoid of merits,but said observation about per-marital sex,sparked intense debate ,whether Supreme Court is endorsing Pre-marital sex and relationship out of wedlock.Whether it is legalizing bigamy and extra -marital relations?
In 2001 ,Payal Sharma Vs Superintendent, Nari Niketan and others case,the Allahabad High Court , the bench consisting of Justice Markandeya Katju & Justice R B Mishra held that ’In our opinion, a man and a woman, even without getting married, can live together if they wish to. This may be regarded as immoral by society, but is not illegal. There is a difference between law and morality.”
Traditional &Customary view point :
The most hardcore moralist and traditional Hindus criticized the said observation ,there were of view that it will damage the institution of marriage and encourage extra-marital relationship and casual sexual relationship ,out of wedlock ,which will dilute the concept of holy marriage or scared union .which will cause damage to the age old -family values practiced by Hindus since time immemorial.They are of view that losing virginity is sin as per customary law ,in Mythology Kunti abounded Karna ,because he was born out of wedlock.The Rama is ideal husband and Sita is ideal wife.
Many are of view that if live-in relationship is encouraged ,it will increase Teenage&child pregnancy,HIV,children born out of wedlock may be not properly brought,which will lead to juvenile delinquency.It will have adverse impact on the society.
The fact is that Hindu Marriage laws are no more religious law or customary law ,it has assumed secular character after codification in 1956.The Hindu marriage act 1956 is also applicable to Sikhs,Buddhist and jains.
Liberal view point :
Most liberal thinkers opined that ,it is progressive pronouncement by the apex court ,at last the court in-deed ,accepted the concept of dating ,which is prevailing in cities and towns and it is reality that most young dating couples are entering into live-in relationship to test their compatibility to each other ,the cohabitation will allow them to understand each other well ,which will help them to take decision for permanent commitment through legal marriage and legalize relationship by entering into legally valid marriage.It is better opt for live-in relationship than going for divorce,this is basic logic of live-in relationship in western countries.This purely western concept of relationship based individualism ,primary motive is more freedom,monetary independence ,non-interference of their personal affairs and career.
Many are of view that If the live -in relationship is recognised by the courts , they can get alimony[maintenance] and other benefits like legal accepted marriage "it will give protection to dating couples like maintenance[alimony],domestic violence [PHYSICAL, MENTAL , SEXUAL ABUSE &ECONOMIC] as progressive legislation like The Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act , 2005 had , in fact , recognised the concept of live-in relationship and aggrieved women of such relationship is entitled for relief on par with legally wedded wife.
What is Definition of Live -in Relationship :
What is live -in relationship, whether mutual cohabitation,whether one night -stand of ,one weekend or one month or one year cohabitation amounts to live -in relationship , in a given case ,if man and women cohabit for a week for dating purpose ,then they parted ways after a week ,if women files case for maintenance ,whether women is entitled for maintenance or not,in such cases, courts were of opinion that it does not recognize "walk in -walk out" type of live-in relationship,said relationship should be for a long period of time marriage like commitment only such relationship are legally recognize for awarding relief under law.
Legal definition of Live-in Relationship:
The Supreme Court said in Patchalammal case , not all live- in relationship is recognized ,relationship in nature of marriage are only recognized.The court opined that merely spending few weekend or one night stand would not make domestic relationship ,while disposing case filed under protection of women from Domestic violence Act 2005.
There four key requirement to fulfill the criteria of live-in relationship
1. Legal age to marry,
2. Qualify to enter legal marriage
3. Must be unmarried
4. Voluntary cohabitation should be for considerable period of time
Advantages of Live-in Relationship
1. Freedom,convenience, and no restrictions or no commitment on each other, based on concept of protecting individuality ,western concept of individualism,no domination on each other, non interference in their personal activities and career.
2. Easy to enter into relationship ,without any formalities or unlike customary rites like spathapadhi or kanya- dhan or mangalsutra dharan,no dowry or jewelry for traditional marriage.
3. No need to spend huge money on engagement and marriage ceremony
4. Easy to break with no legal hassles.
5. Easy to enter another relationship ,unlike in normal marriages,couple has to face arduous and protracted litigation to get divorce and wait for notice ,then re-marry.
Disadvantages of Live- in Relationship:
1. Not a legally recognised relationship.
2. Faces social problems.
3. No support from family& bound to get isolated in social circles.
4. Children born out of live-in relationship faces problems.
5. Insecurity &Threat of breaking, bound to haunt couples.
6. Tussle between legal wife&her children and live -in spouse &her children born out of live -relationship,disputes of inheritance of property and money may end up in courts.More scope for legal problems due to non- acceptance of live -in relationship by existing legally wedded wife ,especially in bigamous relationship.
Live in Relationship &Social acceptance :
Many opined that there are many successful living examples of live- in relationship,moreover, we can say successful long term commitment to each other is important ,which are prevalent in higher classes in urban educated class society and such relationship does not harm the institution of marriage ,even there are examples of unsuccessful arranged marriage with excellent horoscopic match,which are leading to divorce.The Live-in relationship will co-exists with legal marriages.The India ,being plural society will accept live-in relationship ,if they are accepting gay relationship.There is demand to decriminalize 377 IPC and the Delhi High Court in Naaz foundation ,opined that time has come to decriminalize 377 IPC,social deviant gay relationship,this issue is pending with Supreme Court of India.
The Courts do not exists for Moral policing :
It is a illusion say that supreme Court has given green signal to pre-marital sex or sex out of wedlock ,it has only accepted fact,this trend is widely prevalent among higher class and upper middle class youngsters in the urban society and second marriage /relationship out of wed lock is prevalent in urban and rural societies ,they should be legally recognise for giving relief in case of abuse of said relationship,because in these cases ,the women will be at receiving end ,needs legal protection against abuse.
The Supreme Court recently held that children born to second wife are not only entitle for maintenance ,but also share in the ancestral property,whether we can construe that said judgment will encourage the bigamy.It is only accepting the fact that second marriage is widely prevalent and exits in society and court have to render them equitable justice,on par with legal marital relationship .It will be grave injustice to victims of illicit relationship and children ,if supreme Court refuses to accept the cases of maintenance,alimony , inheritance merely because ,the second marriage [with living spouse &earlier marriage not legally dissolved] is criminal offence under the provision of Indian Penal Code,1872.
Conclusion :
The courts do not exists for any moral policing or imposes its choice on people ,it up to people to chose between live -n relationship and customary marriages [legal] relationship to save their own self interest.The court 's duty is to render justice to the aggrieved person.The people are matured in -enough to make choice between marriage and live -in relationship.Many traditionalist believe that youngsters are losing values ,progressive people view it has pragmatism ,as we have entered into information age.Even live-relationship is not morally accepted in the society and still considered sin.But relationship has become a reality and emerging trend in the urban areas among educated and higher classes even though it is by-product of western,consumerist and materialistic culture ,needs to be recognise for the purpose of according legal protection from the abuse.The society can not deprive their rights on the ground of protecting social morality and the issue of remedy for violation of their rights should be accorded at- most importance.The Hindu marriage Act 1956 is secular act,bound to change ,according to needs of the society.The various judgements of the courts speaks that the law needs to change,according to changing circumstances and societal perceptions.
References :
1. S. Khushboo .V Kanniammal ,CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 913 of 2010 [Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 4010 of 2008] (2010) 5 SCC 600 Supreme Court quashed all 22 cases filed against her under section 499 ,504 ,505 IPC for her remarks about pre-marital sex.
2. Lata Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Anr., AIR 2006 SC 2522
3. Velusamy v D. Patchaiammal (2011 Crl. L.J. 320)
There is no legal bar in India for women and men staying together,as it is matter of two consenting adults and live -in relationship is not socially accepted in India and still considered as taboo and sin.No one will give house for rent to couple , unless they are convinced that couple is legally married or unless they mislead the house owners that they are married.
The Supreme Court : Law and morality
The Supreme Court of India ; bench consisting of Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Deepak Verma and B S Chauhan in actress kushboo case said "When two adult people want to live together, what is the offence. Does it amount to an offence? Living together is not an offence.It cannot be an offence,"The court opined according to Indian Mythology even Krishna and Radha lived together."[1] “Please tell us what the offence is and which section of law applies?”The apex court also cited Article 21 of the part -III of the Constitution of India,which expressly guaranteed the right to life with dignity, liberty and respect, and court also stressed that the perceived immorality by a few protagonists of morality cannot be branded as offence.."The major girl is free to marry any one and she can live with any one ",The live-in relationship between two consenting adults does not amount any offence ,which is heterosexual in nature [which is contrary to Adultery ,which is offence under Indian Penal code 1872][2],The Kusbhoo case will be known for upholding of freedom of expression ,free speech ,individual rights ,she has right to express her views on any subject within parameters of law.The supreme court did not any fault with her views,opined she has right to express her opinion.
Later ,Justice Balakrishnan criticized media for making the issue of his remarks about Radha-Krishna relationship,when Hindus opined Krishna was just 10 yrs,when he left virdavan , how can child can have sexual relation at such young age,more over it wrong comparison,devoid of merits,but said observation about per-marital sex,sparked intense debate ,whether Supreme Court is endorsing Pre-marital sex and relationship out of wedlock.Whether it is legalizing bigamy and extra -marital relations?
In 2001 ,Payal Sharma Vs Superintendent, Nari Niketan and others case,the Allahabad High Court , the bench consisting of Justice Markandeya Katju & Justice R B Mishra held that ’In our opinion, a man and a woman, even without getting married, can live together if they wish to. This may be regarded as immoral by society, but is not illegal. There is a difference between law and morality.”
Traditional &Customary view point :
The most hardcore moralist and traditional Hindus criticized the said observation ,there were of view that it will damage the institution of marriage and encourage extra-marital relationship and casual sexual relationship ,out of wedlock ,which will dilute the concept of holy marriage or scared union .which will cause damage to the age old -family values practiced by Hindus since time immemorial.They are of view that losing virginity is sin as per customary law ,in Mythology Kunti abounded Karna ,because he was born out of wedlock.The Rama is ideal husband and Sita is ideal wife.
Many are of view that if live-in relationship is encouraged ,it will increase Teenage&child pregnancy,HIV,children born out of wedlock may be not properly brought,which will lead to juvenile delinquency.It will have adverse impact on the society.
The fact is that Hindu Marriage laws are no more religious law or customary law ,it has assumed secular character after codification in 1956.The Hindu marriage act 1956 is also applicable to Sikhs,Buddhist and jains.
Liberal view point :
Most liberal thinkers opined that ,it is progressive pronouncement by the apex court ,at last the court in-deed ,accepted the concept of dating ,which is prevailing in cities and towns and it is reality that most young dating couples are entering into live-in relationship to test their compatibility to each other ,the cohabitation will allow them to understand each other well ,which will help them to take decision for permanent commitment through legal marriage and legalize relationship by entering into legally valid marriage.It is better opt for live-in relationship than going for divorce,this is basic logic of live-in relationship in western countries.This purely western concept of relationship based individualism ,primary motive is more freedom,monetary independence ,non-interference of their personal affairs and career.
Many are of view that If the live -in relationship is recognised by the courts , they can get alimony[maintenance] and other benefits like legal accepted marriage "it will give protection to dating couples like maintenance[alimony],domestic violence [PHYSICAL, MENTAL , SEXUAL ABUSE &ECONOMIC] as progressive legislation like The Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act , 2005 had , in fact , recognised the concept of live-in relationship and aggrieved women of such relationship is entitled for relief on par with legally wedded wife.
What is Definition of Live -in Relationship :
What is live -in relationship, whether mutual cohabitation,whether one night -stand of ,one weekend or one month or one year cohabitation amounts to live -in relationship , in a given case ,if man and women cohabit for a week for dating purpose ,then they parted ways after a week ,if women files case for maintenance ,whether women is entitled for maintenance or not,in such cases, courts were of opinion that it does not recognize "walk in -walk out" type of live-in relationship,said relationship should be for a long period of time marriage like commitment only such relationship are legally recognize for awarding relief under law.
Legal definition of Live-in Relationship:
The Supreme Court said in Patchalammal case , not all live- in relationship is recognized ,relationship in nature of marriage are only recognized.The court opined that merely spending few weekend or one night stand would not make domestic relationship ,while disposing case filed under protection of women from Domestic violence Act 2005.
There four key requirement to fulfill the criteria of live-in relationship
1. Legal age to marry,
2. Qualify to enter legal marriage
3. Must be unmarried
4. Voluntary cohabitation should be for considerable period of time
Advantages of Live-in Relationship
1. Freedom,convenience, and no restrictions or no commitment on each other, based on concept of protecting individuality ,western concept of individualism,no domination on each other, non interference in their personal activities and career.
2. Easy to enter into relationship ,without any formalities or unlike customary rites like spathapadhi or kanya- dhan or mangalsutra dharan,no dowry or jewelry for traditional marriage.
3. No need to spend huge money on engagement and marriage ceremony
4. Easy to break with no legal hassles.
5. Easy to enter another relationship ,unlike in normal marriages,couple has to face arduous and protracted litigation to get divorce and wait for notice ,then re-marry.
Disadvantages of Live- in Relationship:
1. Not a legally recognised relationship.
2. Faces social problems.
3. No support from family& bound to get isolated in social circles.
4. Children born out of live-in relationship faces problems.
5. Insecurity &Threat of breaking, bound to haunt couples.
6. Tussle between legal wife&her children and live -in spouse &her children born out of live -relationship,disputes of inheritance of property and money may end up in courts.More scope for legal problems due to non- acceptance of live -in relationship by existing legally wedded wife ,especially in bigamous relationship.
Live in Relationship &Social acceptance :
Many opined that there are many successful living examples of live- in relationship,moreover, we can say successful long term commitment to each other is important ,which are prevalent in higher classes in urban educated class society and such relationship does not harm the institution of marriage ,even there are examples of unsuccessful arranged marriage with excellent horoscopic match,which are leading to divorce.The Live-in relationship will co-exists with legal marriages.The India ,being plural society will accept live-in relationship ,if they are accepting gay relationship.There is demand to decriminalize 377 IPC and the Delhi High Court in Naaz foundation ,opined that time has come to decriminalize 377 IPC,social deviant gay relationship,this issue is pending with Supreme Court of India.
The Courts do not exists for Moral policing :
It is a illusion say that supreme Court has given green signal to pre-marital sex or sex out of wedlock ,it has only accepted fact,this trend is widely prevalent among higher class and upper middle class youngsters in the urban society and second marriage /relationship out of wed lock is prevalent in urban and rural societies ,they should be legally recognise for giving relief in case of abuse of said relationship,because in these cases ,the women will be at receiving end ,needs legal protection against abuse.
The Supreme Court recently held that children born to second wife are not only entitle for maintenance ,but also share in the ancestral property,whether we can construe that said judgment will encourage the bigamy.It is only accepting the fact that second marriage is widely prevalent and exits in society and court have to render them equitable justice,on par with legal marital relationship .It will be grave injustice to victims of illicit relationship and children ,if supreme Court refuses to accept the cases of maintenance,alimony , inheritance merely because ,the second marriage [with living spouse &earlier marriage not legally dissolved] is criminal offence under the provision of Indian Penal Code,1872.
Conclusion :
The courts do not exists for any moral policing or imposes its choice on people ,it up to people to chose between live -n relationship and customary marriages [legal] relationship to save their own self interest.The court 's duty is to render justice to the aggrieved person.The people are matured in -enough to make choice between marriage and live -in relationship.Many traditionalist believe that youngsters are losing values ,progressive people view it has pragmatism ,as we have entered into information age.Even live-relationship is not morally accepted in the society and still considered sin.But relationship has become a reality and emerging trend in the urban areas among educated and higher classes even though it is by-product of western,consumerist and materialistic culture ,needs to be recognise for the purpose of according legal protection from the abuse.The society can not deprive their rights on the ground of protecting social morality and the issue of remedy for violation of their rights should be accorded at- most importance.The Hindu marriage Act 1956 is secular act,bound to change ,according to needs of the society.The various judgements of the courts speaks that the law needs to change,according to changing circumstances and societal perceptions.
References :
1. S. Khushboo .V Kanniammal ,CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 913 of 2010 [Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 4010 of 2008] (2010) 5 SCC 600 Supreme Court quashed all 22 cases filed against her under section 499 ,504 ,505 IPC for her remarks about pre-marital sex.
2. Lata Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Anr., AIR 2006 SC 2522
3. Velusamy v D. Patchaiammal (2011 Crl. L.J. 320)
August 28, 2011
The war continues
AAJ AADHI jeet hui hai, poori jeet ke liye sangharsh jaari rahega, so said Anna Hazare at the Ramlila Maidan, Delhi after the Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh met him on the rostrum and handed over a letter from Prime Minister of India informing of the acceptance of the three main issues by both houses of Parliament today.
The unprecedented crowd there burst into jubilation when Anna Hazare announced that he would break his protest fast on Sunday, August 28 at 10 AM. The common man has been invited to be a part of the celebration when the leader of the masses breaks his fast of 12 days plus.
DING-DONG BATTLE
In the last 12 days that Anna has been on fast, the Government of India and some of its ministers like P. Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal opposed tooth and nail Anna Hazare and his idea of a movement by the civil society to eradicate corruption. The 74 year old simple but determined veteran army soldier hailing from Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra was even denied a place in vast Delhi where he could sit for a protest fast.
The Delhi Police controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs used every dirty trick to ensure that the simple Maratha drawing inspiration from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was left high and dry without any support in the national capital. He was arrested from his residence before he could sit on indefinite fast along with his supporters at the Jai Prakash Narayan park on the plea that section 144 CrPC had been promulgated there. Indeed it was an illegal arrest because Anna Hazare had not violated the law by then. To complete the harassment of a peaceful citizen, the Gandhian protester was sent to Tihar jail along with his colleagues of the civil society.
The citizens felt outraged. The TV cameras presented to the nation what high handedness the UPA government was doing and how the government was violating the basic human rights of peaceful protesters. People took to streets, raised slogans against the prevailing corruption and electrified the mind of common man.
The sensible ministers read the writing on the wall and it is believed that on the intervention of the Prime Minister, all charges against Anna Hazare and his colleagues of the civil society were dropped and he was informed that he was a free man. Now it was Anna’s turn to pay the government in its own coins. He refused to walk out of the jail until all restrictions on his holding the protest fast were removed and a suitable place was earmarked for it. Eventually, after a hard bargaining, the Ramlila Maidan was allotted for the protest fast and silly restrictions removed.
Thereafter the ex-soldier who drove heavy army trucks for 12 years and came under the enemy fire sat in the driving seat. The dirty tricks department threw many googlies but he batted well.
BARBED ARROWS BOOMRANGED
When the ministers of Manmohan government had exhausted their dirty tricks, the Congress party took over the task of spoiling Anna’s image as a crusader for a cause. A young MP and party spokesman, Manish Tiwari briefed the national press that Anna Hazare was an army deserter. Could an army deserter be loyal to the nation or the country, Tewari asked?
But the barbed arrow boomeranged on the Congress party as the Indian Army issued a press statement that Anna Hazare was not a deserter but was given an honourable discharge after completion of normal service. The Army even listed the medals awarded to the soldier-driver both in peace and war.
Same Manish Tiwary burnt his fingers badly when in an angry and sarcastic voice he briefed the press addressing Anna in absentia “tum kis munh se bhrashtachar ka virodh kar rahe ho, tum swyam bhrashtachar mein sar se pair tak lipte ho”? The legal inquiry that he referred to was ultimately found to have discharged Anna Hazare as no personal involvement of his was found.
Another spokesman, Rashid Alwi sarcastically suggested to the press that the civil society movement of Anna Hazare was conceived of and supported by USA. The US government denied any hand in the movement. Possibly a section of the Congress party was embarrassing the Prime Minister by mentioning USA as the PM is seen close to that country.
A suggestion was made by the same ill-natured politicians that Anna’s Aandolan was backed by the jobless misguided youth who were drunkards. The youth did support Anna in large numbers but they were all not in love with the booze. Admittedly some unruly elements did come to Ramlila Maidan to drink and make mischief but they were singled out and asked to leave the sacrosanct soil of mass movement to eradicate corruption.
CONGRESS PARTY AND GOVERNMENT
Some ministers of the Manmohan cabinet consider themselves close to Sonia Gandhi, the Congress president. They were dead opposed to holding any talks or negotiations with Team Anna. Those ministers looked to 10 Janpath for orders and support. Unfortunately for them, the occupant of that address was out of the country for a major surgery and was not available for guidance. However, many a time when the government ministers and Team Anna were on the verge of reaching an agreement, some ministers sabotaged it from within.
Anna Hazare is made of sterner stuff and he remained steadfast to his protest fast. The team of doctors were indeed worried about Anna’s health after he crossed day ten without a morsel of cereal or fruit or any form of solid entering into his stomach. The alarm bell did ring and doctors planned hospitalisation in case the medical condition deteriorated further but the soldier-fighter was determined to fight on. He did fight on and won laurels as stated heretofore.
PARLIAMENT PLAYED ROLE WELL
The Parliament played a positive role and found a way out to satisfy aspirations of the civil society and yet remain within parameters of the constitution of India. Both the houses sat in session even on a Saturday to resolve the ticklish issue. And they succeeded. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress Party cooperated with each other to save the life of Anna Hazare, a brave son of India.
Both the houses of Parliament witnessed good debating skills of Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley but none from the treasury benches except Pranab Mukherjee, leader of the house. Many a times, it appeared that negotiations were coming to a nought but senior leaders like Advani Ji, Prime Minister himself intervened to save the day. Speaker Meira Kumar sat smiling and reminding the unruly elements to maintain decorum by saying ‘baith jaiye, baith jaiye’.
Rahul Gandhi put in an appearance, a rare event, during the zero hour and made a ten-minute speech that was objected to by the BJP benches. The scion read out from a prepared paper and that is not permitted under the rules of the Lok Sabha. But the Speaker did not forbid it for reasons known to her. Instead of helping solve the tangle, Rahul threw a red herring by saying that the Lokpal should be a constitutional post and not only statutory.
Perhaps he wanted to shelve the issue for the present to avoid unnecessary problems that might crop up later about the wealth of their extended family. He rallied those who did not wish Anna well but eventually their strategy did not stand the test of the time. Common man opined that Rahul Gandhi undid what good work the Prime Minister had done the previous day.
The solution hammered out by all concerned was to incorporate the three points sent by Anna in the recommendations to be forwarded by the houses to the standing committee. The ticklish points comprised:
1.) Inclusion of lower bureaucracy in the ambit of Lokpal
2.) Citizens’Charter for all government deptartments. And their observance to be under the jurisdiction of Lokpal.
3.) Establishing Lokayukta in states on the lines of Lokpal at the centre.
It was the bonhomie prevailing in the house that enabled the inclusion of these points before sending the recommendations forward.
ROLE OF MEDIA
The media, specially the TV channels, played a major role in keeping the common man informed and maintain pressure on the government to listen to the recommendations of the civil society. Times Now stole the show by informing and entertaining the viewers. AAJTAK and ZEE News were head and shoulders above others in their coverage from the Sansad to the Ramlila Maidan and doing good political commentaries.
Bollywood came out in full force to support Anna Hazare. Sonu Nigam sang songs and moved the crowd emotionally with his rendering of the popular martyr song’ mera rang de basanti chola’. Aamir Khan came over to express his solidarity with Anna Hazare and sang a song from Lagaan that went well with the crowd.
The youth was well represented at ground Zero all along. Professionals like lawyers, doctors, and teachers came over from far and wide. There was even a serving civil judge from the Tees Hazari courts. Many retired army officers, police officers, and some serving senior officers came over to express their support for and solidarity with Anna Hazare.
WAR WILL GO ON
Anna Hazare thanked one and all for the support given to him. He especially thanked men, women and youth who stood the vagaries of nature but did not move out of the Ramlila Maidan. He was especially happy that the Movement of Civil Society remained non-violent and ‘Ahimsa’ was the mantra for them.
The common man and the civil society have to remain awake so that the Jan Lokpal bill eventually becomes law.
If the activists go to sleep, the govt will go into coma.
Even after the Jan Lokpal comes into existence, corruption has to be eradicated by the common man. No one should ask for a bribe and none should be offered by no one. There are other areas awaiting reform like the electoral reforms, bringing the black money of Indians back from foreign banks to the Indian banks and so on.
Anna Hazare and the crowd raised slogans of patriotism vande mataram and Bharat mata ki jai time and again. Under the influence of pseudo-secular policies of a government the slogan with which the war of independence was fought, the Quit India movement was made a people’s movement, Vande Mataram had almost faded into oblivion.
Even on August 15 ceremony at the Red Fort every year, Vande Mataram is just not sung because Nehru onwards no Prime Minister encouraged it. Anna Hazare revived the national spirit by asking the crowd to accompany him in raising the patriotic slogan, Vande Mataram.
August 13, 2011
Anna's Never say die attitude
Anna Hazare, an ex-Army soldier and presently a social activist is determined to root out corruption from the Indian polity. The masses are with him. The corrupt government opposes him at every step.
INDIA IS economically poor but spiritually rich. India lives in two extreme situations. Some live in palatial houses and some find it difficult to have a thatched roof overhead. Some are clad in Savoy Row suits but most have half a piece of loin cloth to cover the private parts and save the other half for a later day. Nevertheless, the people of India have one aim: DHARMA TO BE FOLLOWED AND PRACTISED. Dharma is much more than Religion. Dharma is not rituals. Dharma is what you do the whole day, nay, the whole life is assessed at the end of the present life. The next life, that is life beyond Death depends on your KARMA - action and inaction. Thus, by and large, most Indians are conscious of the Dharma for guidance.
PHILOSOPHY IN ACTION
The philosophy of life that has been summarised in the lines above guide the day to day life of an average Hindu. It is his belief that this philosophy of life emanates from the most ancient scriptures in the library of MAN and known as VEDAS are not only sacrosanct but also are to be taken as, what the Christians call- the Gospel Truth. That explains why poor people may forego meals but would resist the temptation to steal.
How does one explain hundreds of cases of crime that are detected by the police and criminals put in jail after a legal trial? Well, they are the people who have no faith in Dharma or the path of righteousness. Those law breakers, big and small, are the ones encouraging corruption, indulging in corruption and looting the government treasury where poor man's money is kept.
There is an unholy nexus between the politician, the police, the bureaucracy and criminals of the underworld to be united together to swindle the public money. Since that money born of corrupt practices cannot be deposited in the Indian banks, the economic criminals, including government ministers and heads of political parties deposit them in Swiss banks and elsewhere. No questions are asked there and they aid corruption to flourish.
ANNA HAZARE MOVEMENT
THE SEPTUAGENARIAN DIMINUTIVE MAN CLAD IN HOME SPUN CLOTH CALLED kHADI HAS PUT HIS LIFE AT STAKE TO CLEANSE THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF CORRUPTION. He was a non-commissioned officer in the Indian Army driving heavy vehicles across the country. He earned his bread honestly and on retirement gave his entire savings in charity to build wells, Dharamshalas or free rest houses for pilgrims and motivated his village people not to grease the palm of govt officials for doing the work of common peasants. He enlarged the scope and encompassed the state of Maharashtra. With People's support he succeeded in uprooting many ministers of the state and having the corrupt governments fall. The success never went into his head. He continued living in a small room in a free public rest house that he had built for peasant travellers.
Anna Hazare came to cleanse New Delhi and is at it now. The entire population of India is fed up of the corrupt practices of govt ministers, bureaucrats, police officials and the rest of the govt paraphernalia due to their making money under the table. If you ask for an honest minister in the government of India, you will draw a blank. These corrupt people stash the ill gotten wealth in foreign banks which are tax havens. Anna Hazare has taken a vow to cleanse the society of the aforesaid corrupt elements and thus make the society corruption-free.
The ultimate beneficiary of a corruption-free society will be the common man.
MODUS OPERANDI
The Anna Hazare Team comprises Arvind Kejariwal, Kiran Bedi and a host of volunteers who support the movement and move with the crusader bag and baggage from place to place. All volunteers spend their own money and time. They do not expect anything in return. This phenomenon is not only surprising but amazing to the corrupt people and they do not believe their eyes when they see the selfless workers. The dishonest govt officials go on an overdrive to defame the Anna Hazare Team and leak out all sorts of uncomplimentary stories and anecdote to defame them. However, the canards fall flat because the mischief mongers cannot face the Anna Team that has the Truth as its support.
Right now the ministers of govt of India are advocating that a Lokpal may oversee investigation of corruption cases but the said Lokpal, as per the govt draft, will have no teeth to implement his own decisions. On the other hand, the draft Lokpal bill submitted by Team Anna has provision for a powerful Lokpal who can arrest criminals, prosecute politicians including ministers and carry the case to the hilt. Team Anna wants to include the Prime Minister, members of parliament, judiciary and so on within the purview and jurisdiction of all kinds of the Lokpal. Thus, the new Lokpal will have sufficient tooth to bark and bite and thus root out corruption of allsorts from Bharat.
It is such a wonderful idea; where is the hitch? Well, those who have been corrupt all along in service may find it difficult to forsake that style of life. Hence, under the leadership of corrupt ministers, the bureaucrats, police and politicians have united to raise technical objections in the proposals of the representatives of the civil society as the Anna Team is referred to. It is an old game of bureaucracy to ask a number of questions, both relevant and irrelevant, keep the case file pending and gain time hoping that people’s enthusiasm will wane and the mass movement may peter out. That indeed will open the door to corrupt practices wide open for accommodating one and all. The swelling numbers of criminals and law breakers will be awful and thus the corrupt officials and ministers may succeed in intimidating honest citizens.
The Team Anna is of the opinion that the intentions of the govt of India in getting a bill passed to promote a powerful Lokpal are doubtful. The corrupt ministers and bureaucrats wish to create an institution of a weak Lokpal who would just be a paper tiger without any teeth.
LAST DITCH BATTLE
The ministers of government of India are adamant in not conceding any point to Team Anna. Team Anna is determined to deliver the goods for the good of common man.
If nothing comes out of this agitation where the masses have given full support to the Team Anna, they would lose faith in protests, agitations and challenging the evil sections of the society.
There is so much bloodshed and corruption in the society not because the Evil is stronger than the Good but because the good people suffer in silence and do not raise their voice in protest. The Good must challenge the Evil and eventually defeat it. The battles in the Ramayan between Ram and Ravan give us that eternal message. The Mahabharat was a major war fought for eighteen days and the entire country was at the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The message of both the Ramayan and theMahabharat is loud and clear. The forces of Good people in the society must challenge the Evil forces and defeat them decisively so that they are silenced for good.
Anna Hazare has made his intention clear. 16th August 2011 onwards he would go on fast unto death to let the government of India see reason. The aim is to have an act of Parliament for establishing the institution of an effective Lokpal who would help eradicate corruption and rein in the corrupt elements in future too. The end result will be COMMON GOOD OF THE COMMON MAN
INDIA IS economically poor but spiritually rich. India lives in two extreme situations. Some live in palatial houses and some find it difficult to have a thatched roof overhead. Some are clad in Savoy Row suits but most have half a piece of loin cloth to cover the private parts and save the other half for a later day. Nevertheless, the people of India have one aim: DHARMA TO BE FOLLOWED AND PRACTISED. Dharma is much more than Religion. Dharma is not rituals. Dharma is what you do the whole day, nay, the whole life is assessed at the end of the present life. The next life, that is life beyond Death depends on your KARMA - action and inaction. Thus, by and large, most Indians are conscious of the Dharma for guidance.
PHILOSOPHY IN ACTION
The philosophy of life that has been summarised in the lines above guide the day to day life of an average Hindu. It is his belief that this philosophy of life emanates from the most ancient scriptures in the library of MAN and known as VEDAS are not only sacrosanct but also are to be taken as, what the Christians call- the Gospel Truth. That explains why poor people may forego meals but would resist the temptation to steal.
How does one explain hundreds of cases of crime that are detected by the police and criminals put in jail after a legal trial? Well, they are the people who have no faith in Dharma or the path of righteousness. Those law breakers, big and small, are the ones encouraging corruption, indulging in corruption and looting the government treasury where poor man's money is kept.
There is an unholy nexus between the politician, the police, the bureaucracy and criminals of the underworld to be united together to swindle the public money. Since that money born of corrupt practices cannot be deposited in the Indian banks, the economic criminals, including government ministers and heads of political parties deposit them in Swiss banks and elsewhere. No questions are asked there and they aid corruption to flourish.
ANNA HAZARE MOVEMENT
THE SEPTUAGENARIAN DIMINUTIVE MAN CLAD IN HOME SPUN CLOTH CALLED kHADI HAS PUT HIS LIFE AT STAKE TO CLEANSE THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF CORRUPTION. He was a non-commissioned officer in the Indian Army driving heavy vehicles across the country. He earned his bread honestly and on retirement gave his entire savings in charity to build wells, Dharamshalas or free rest houses for pilgrims and motivated his village people not to grease the palm of govt officials for doing the work of common peasants. He enlarged the scope and encompassed the state of Maharashtra. With People's support he succeeded in uprooting many ministers of the state and having the corrupt governments fall. The success never went into his head. He continued living in a small room in a free public rest house that he had built for peasant travellers.
Anna Hazare came to cleanse New Delhi and is at it now. The entire population of India is fed up of the corrupt practices of govt ministers, bureaucrats, police officials and the rest of the govt paraphernalia due to their making money under the table. If you ask for an honest minister in the government of India, you will draw a blank. These corrupt people stash the ill gotten wealth in foreign banks which are tax havens. Anna Hazare has taken a vow to cleanse the society of the aforesaid corrupt elements and thus make the society corruption-free.
The ultimate beneficiary of a corruption-free society will be the common man.
MODUS OPERANDI
The Anna Hazare Team comprises Arvind Kejariwal, Kiran Bedi and a host of volunteers who support the movement and move with the crusader bag and baggage from place to place. All volunteers spend their own money and time. They do not expect anything in return. This phenomenon is not only surprising but amazing to the corrupt people and they do not believe their eyes when they see the selfless workers. The dishonest govt officials go on an overdrive to defame the Anna Hazare Team and leak out all sorts of uncomplimentary stories and anecdote to defame them. However, the canards fall flat because the mischief mongers cannot face the Anna Team that has the Truth as its support.
Right now the ministers of govt of India are advocating that a Lokpal may oversee investigation of corruption cases but the said Lokpal, as per the govt draft, will have no teeth to implement his own decisions. On the other hand, the draft Lokpal bill submitted by Team Anna has provision for a powerful Lokpal who can arrest criminals, prosecute politicians including ministers and carry the case to the hilt. Team Anna wants to include the Prime Minister, members of parliament, judiciary and so on within the purview and jurisdiction of all kinds of the Lokpal. Thus, the new Lokpal will have sufficient tooth to bark and bite and thus root out corruption of allsorts from Bharat.
It is such a wonderful idea; where is the hitch? Well, those who have been corrupt all along in service may find it difficult to forsake that style of life. Hence, under the leadership of corrupt ministers, the bureaucrats, police and politicians have united to raise technical objections in the proposals of the representatives of the civil society as the Anna Team is referred to. It is an old game of bureaucracy to ask a number of questions, both relevant and irrelevant, keep the case file pending and gain time hoping that people’s enthusiasm will wane and the mass movement may peter out. That indeed will open the door to corrupt practices wide open for accommodating one and all. The swelling numbers of criminals and law breakers will be awful and thus the corrupt officials and ministers may succeed in intimidating honest citizens.
The Team Anna is of the opinion that the intentions of the govt of India in getting a bill passed to promote a powerful Lokpal are doubtful. The corrupt ministers and bureaucrats wish to create an institution of a weak Lokpal who would just be a paper tiger without any teeth.
LAST DITCH BATTLE
The ministers of government of India are adamant in not conceding any point to Team Anna. Team Anna is determined to deliver the goods for the good of common man.
If nothing comes out of this agitation where the masses have given full support to the Team Anna, they would lose faith in protests, agitations and challenging the evil sections of the society.
There is so much bloodshed and corruption in the society not because the Evil is stronger than the Good but because the good people suffer in silence and do not raise their voice in protest. The Good must challenge the Evil and eventually defeat it. The battles in the Ramayan between Ram and Ravan give us that eternal message. The Mahabharat was a major war fought for eighteen days and the entire country was at the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The message of both the Ramayan and theMahabharat is loud and clear. The forces of Good people in the society must challenge the Evil forces and defeat them decisively so that they are silenced for good.
Anna Hazare has made his intention clear. 16th August 2011 onwards he would go on fast unto death to let the government of India see reason. The aim is to have an act of Parliament for establishing the institution of an effective Lokpal who would help eradicate corruption and rein in the corrupt elements in future too. The end result will be COMMON GOOD OF THE COMMON MAN
June 16, 2011
Shame to Democracy
PERSONALLY, I am not supporting the mission of Baba Ramdev, where there is great need of transparency in his own property and assets.
The Wealth Kingdom and five-star Patanjali ashram is not the ashram where Indian culture of spirituality can be well sheltered. Instead of going by feet, he, himself is travelling by not less than a charter plane. This is one aspect of his wealth and richness.
In India and other backward societies, people have blind faith in Babas and other so-called charismatic gurus, who are fully commercialized. June 4 proved to be very unfortunate for Indian Democracy, when innocent people had gathered to protest against corruption, and they faced bullets and tear gas.
It was really another version of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. Police should have restrained the public by convincing the people to move instead of using violence. If police had order for vacating the Ramleela area, it was the duty of police to give a few hours to people or the mob for vacating the entire Ramlila Maidan. As most of the people were from out of Delhi so arrangement of buses and vans should had been provided during those hours.
It is surprising that still the mission raised by Baba Ramdev is being supported by the people. If you have to eradicate corruption, it is very important to see that who is leading the masses. If a person like Anna Hazare, who himself is living in a room of 8’x8’, and his surviving cost is only four hundred rupees a month that means he is a fit person to lead the masses. But how can person like Ramdev lead the mission of corruption who himself is pretty greedy?
Nowadays saints, Sadhus, Babas, and gurus who have accumulated great money, are getting pretty good place in society. These gurus are charging high fees for training of yoga and meditation. The charges become higher and higher as all depends on seat of priority - nearest to the guru.
Illegal mining in Uttrakand, which is polluting the Ganga, is taking place with the co-operation of Uttarakhand government officials. It is surprising that such genuine causes are being ignored and attention is being given to people like Baba Ramdev.
It is still a sad chapter that a saint like Nigamand, who has sacrificed his life for the sake of river Ganga, dies unnoticed and unsupported. After months of fasting for saving river Ganga, Swami Nigamananda Saraswati died, and all political parties, media and big rich gurus hardly gave any attention and coverage to a real spiritual hero.
The 34-year-old Swami, a member of Matri Sadan, was protesting against the illegal mining that is polluting the river Ganges. The illegal mining is being carried out in good co-operation with the government of Uttarakhand, and its officials and bureaucrats.
The Wealth Kingdom and five-star Patanjali ashram is not the ashram where Indian culture of spirituality can be well sheltered. Instead of going by feet, he, himself is travelling by not less than a charter plane. This is one aspect of his wealth and richness.
In India and other backward societies, people have blind faith in Babas and other so-called charismatic gurus, who are fully commercialized. June 4 proved to be very unfortunate for Indian Democracy, when innocent people had gathered to protest against corruption, and they faced bullets and tear gas.
It was really another version of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. Police should have restrained the public by convincing the people to move instead of using violence. If police had order for vacating the Ramleela area, it was the duty of police to give a few hours to people or the mob for vacating the entire Ramlila Maidan. As most of the people were from out of Delhi so arrangement of buses and vans should had been provided during those hours.
It is surprising that still the mission raised by Baba Ramdev is being supported by the people. If you have to eradicate corruption, it is very important to see that who is leading the masses. If a person like Anna Hazare, who himself is living in a room of 8’x8’, and his surviving cost is only four hundred rupees a month that means he is a fit person to lead the masses. But how can person like Ramdev lead the mission of corruption who himself is pretty greedy?
Nowadays saints, Sadhus, Babas, and gurus who have accumulated great money, are getting pretty good place in society. These gurus are charging high fees for training of yoga and meditation. The charges become higher and higher as all depends on seat of priority - nearest to the guru.
Illegal mining in Uttrakand, which is polluting the Ganga, is taking place with the co-operation of Uttarakhand government officials. It is surprising that such genuine causes are being ignored and attention is being given to people like Baba Ramdev.
It is still a sad chapter that a saint like Nigamand, who has sacrificed his life for the sake of river Ganga, dies unnoticed and unsupported. After months of fasting for saving river Ganga, Swami Nigamananda Saraswati died, and all political parties, media and big rich gurus hardly gave any attention and coverage to a real spiritual hero.
The 34-year-old Swami, a member of Matri Sadan, was protesting against the illegal mining that is polluting the river Ganges. The illegal mining is being carried out in good co-operation with the government of Uttarakhand, and its officials and bureaucrats.
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