"Fight for what is right"
Anna Hazare’s fight against corruption was a wake-up call for the Government which has slept through scams
The last couple of weeks witnessed a peaceful agitation across the country in support of Anna Hazare. This was a triggering point for the aam janata who is tired of the corruption all around him. All of us have been guilty at some point or the other of bribing people who could have been a postman to a tout outside the passport office who can get the work done faster than the External Affairs Ministry. We have succumbed to this pressure because we are tired of fighting with the delays that have become an inherent part of the system.
The Government should be aware of one thing — the younger generation will not pay a penny in bribe to get their work done. After the partition, that generation was busy making a sound base for the generations to come. The next generation (our generation) that came did not have to struggle like their predecessors. We only had the job of strengthening the precedent set by them. We gave our children better education, a luxurious life and exposure to the outside world. Our children live in a world that is dominated by tech gadgets, making full use of them. They are extremely vocal when it comes to the responsibilities the Government has towards the society and the duties of the lawmakers. This is a generation which supported Barack Obama’s coming to power. They are the ones who are going to form a new India in accordance with their ideology.
The Lokpal Bill is a complex Bill which might not have been understood by half the people who joined the peaceful agitation. The complexities if not drafted clearly, can lead to serious problems. The agitation was not about the clauses of the Bill, but was against the politicians and bureaucrats who are involved in minting money through corrupt means and the fact that the guilty are never brought to book. The involvement of bigwigs is intimidating for the investigating agencies which manage to net a few but the main culprits go scotfree.
With the increasing number of regional parties and alliances, campaigning has become expensive. We are witnessing this scenario in Tamil Nadu at the moment. There was a time when we had reconciled ourselves with the fact that we will have to live with corruption. But, there is a ray of hope in Lokpal Bill. Hopefully, our Prime Minister takes a tough stance to weed out corruption. He can create history and remove the label of being a weak Prime Minister.
Our youngsters have taken lessons from Egypt and Libya and know how to take on a strong establishment and get their way. Before the outside forces start intervening in our internal matters, it is better that the Government listens to the millions of young Anna Hazares who will not bribe their way for what is rightfully theirs. The frustration and anger will spill on the streets which will be disastrous. The scenario might even take the Mandal like situation once again.
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