Hazare Khwahishen Aisi, KI Ek Par Pawar to Nikle !

The Jan Lokpal Bill is being touted as the solution to the menace of corruption. A fierce proponent of the Bill in Anna Hazara, has been catapulted to national stage, ostensibly representing the aspirations and concerns of the soporific The Indian Middle Class. Despite the neat and honest intentions of the civil society to bring about a radical change in the crumbling, debilitating, archaic system, there are some vested interests which have raised their hood to the detriment of the cause of the bill.

During the agitation, Swami Agnivesh, often touted as a protégé of the government, was getting too prominence despite more elaborative works done by the like of Ramdev, who have espoused voice against corruption. As he already is a mediator between the Govt. and the Maoists, there is semblance to the fact that he propagates the interest of the incumbent government. Besides, the Lokpal committee having two people belonging to the same lineage is also a waste of resource. Even if one of the Bhushans’s were there in the team, it would have not deprived the Lokpal committee of their valuable inputs. I especially feel that the co chairman Mr. Shanti Bhushan, with due regards to the pioneering work in laying the foundation of the Lokpal Bill, is too senile to play as a defendant to the gymnastics of the government to derail the process. Similarly when Anna Hazare said that there is a need to constitute the committee comprising people who understand law, what sense does it make to have Swami Agnivesh in the team. Is the law degree that he earned from Calcutta University , still such a strong argument? Would not have been better to have a voice in the committee that would have been fearless , represented the conscience of the people, Swami Ramdev!

During the course of the agitation, what was a bit disappointing was the fact that there was no tangible opponent against which you are pitted. Systems, Procedures are created by humans and not vice versa. When we fight the system, there are bound to be people who are resistant to change and as agitators we should be targeting them. Taking their support and even thanking them, makes a complete mockery of the agitation. However you cannot alienate the whole political class at the same time by branding them corrupt, a sweeping statement that is bound to ruffle feathers, amongst those who are still a rarity in politics, i.e. honest politician, funnily an Oxymoron !

Finally one funny thing. At the peak of the agitation, the support that poured in from all quarters, must have been bemusing to the fasting Anna. When the people who are your opponents, at whom you are taking potshots, also take side with you, one must be left wondering who are we doing it against! It is like a wedding procession with all its grandeur, marching towards the brides’ venue, but the brides’  family too joins the troupe and when they  reach the venue, realization dawns in, where are the people to make the arrangements. J