tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post8524093544675123463..comments2023-11-05T15:12:03.559+05:30Comments on M.J. Akbar - The Sunday Guardian : 9% for 9%M J Akbarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14372493873446290094noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323210.post-23144725745304772272008-04-30T00:10:00.000+05:302008-04-30T00:10:00.000+05:30AkbarJi,Its really a nice piece of writing. I have...AkbarJi,<BR/><BR/>Its really a nice piece of writing. I have hold on to this view for long that majority of the politicians dont care about people. They live in VIP security and posh bangalows in Delhi and never go outside unless its election time. Since they havent felt the pain of being a common man they dont know what common man goes through. <BR/><BR/>They gang up and dont allow any common man to come to their position easily. He has to some history sheeter or big scammer to be a politician in India. They know that if good people start joining politics than their days will be over. The culture of political sycophancy is creating havoc in Indian politics. If some one wants to remain honest, all others will try to drag him in the same pit,.So to remain honest in public life becomes a big challange for anyone in India. <BR/><BR/>AkbarJi dont you think that we need a liberalization in Indian politics like we had in our economy. After liberalization to an extent a level playing field was created and we have many new billionaries who were not that rich from past like Tatas, Birlas and Dalmiyas. The similar liberalization of politics, end of sycophancy and level playing field there will do a lot good for India and its citizens. <BR/><BR/>Indian people's memory is short lived and its this "chalta hai" attitude in every walk of life is responsible for most of the problem. <BR/><BR/>I think problem with us Indians is that we want a Bhagat Singh but not in our home. We want him to be born in our neighbourhood so that we can take advantage of knowing him from various places. Unless people of India start thinking and desiring for the good governance they are not going to get it. <BR/><BR/>In India we never value human life unless its some politician. We dont respect human lives. We treat fellow human being as some piece of dirt based on their wealth. We never give the physical labor the respect it deserves. We get the government we deserve and unless we stop voting on caste, religion and region lines we will stuck forever in this pit, where every politician except a few wants up to be. <BR/><BR/>Big people always like status quo as its suit them. They dont want change as it threatens them.. we common Indians have to be more pro active for cause of nation building otherwise future is not that great.. <BR/>Thanks<BR/>Hemant/!\"HimaLayaN--SwaStikA"/!\https://www.blogger.com/profile/07182912838818773211noreply@blogger.com