The barbarianism shown by the haryana police on the labourers of gurgaon factory is really a shameful event of the year. We are living in a civilized society and the police is meant to serve this society and refrain from committing the acts of violance. Rather they are the protectors of the society from any act of violance. It seems as if the police violance was an act of revenge againt the workers for having assualted a senior cop by the mob, who tried to stop them on their way to present the memo to the DM. Really it was shameful.Secondly, the leaders enjoy the foreign trips on the pretext of FDI to be brought from those countries, on the other hand they make a scene here and frightine them with the show of their might.
Why did not the Reporter ask Das Gupta if he wanted to Rule India ?
The reporter is a incompeted one , and did not ask relevant questions as to why the Communist Comrades carry sticks , just about the right size to beat up the police ?
Incompetent and biased.That is what this interview is.
Shame on Rediff.Perhaps , this site too has been sold out.
This is a sad fact that India being the largest democracy is also the most in-disciplined one in the world. With a little bit of discipline will come world class status such as Japan, US or even China. This can only come when we as a nation understand the difference between our Rights and our Duties. When we can demand our fundamental rights, we are also bound by certain duties and one of them is to uphold the law in any situation. When the Honda workers went on rampage, it would be foolish to say they were only demanding their rights. They were also indulging in mindless acts of violence, looting and burning as seen on TV all these days. What the public sees is what it wants to see - police brutality. I feel in a situation of this magnitude, the police did the right thing by ordering a lathi charge, though they did go overboard in their enthusiasm. Such high handedness is required to teach some anti-social elements within that crowd a bit of discipline. We as a country should understand that matters are not resolved by resorting to violence. They are far more counterproductive than any help. This matter could have been settled within the framework of the law and the company rules.
A lot being said about the atrocities by the Police, I would like to provide the missed perspective of the event.I repeat there is no condoning what the police has done. what is democracy? Is it the right to torch vehicles , hit the isolated policemen, pelt stones at them? Come on rediff! you can be a bit more impartial. I am almost sure the persons who were suspended were the same who initiaited the agitation. Atleast have the decency to check their records. I suspect some of them will be future George Fernandeses(coming to factory only to initiate strikes).
The leaders from the communist party somehow feels that it is their duty to condone with the atrocities committed by the striking people. When will a party have the courage to admit and correct their mistakes. Dont hope India to "shine" until then.
The increasing rate of crime in our country is due to the fact that the protecters or preventers have themselves turned corrupt.They are equally responsible for crime as the so called "criminals". Its just that they escape because of thier uniforms, and therefore can be easily termed as criminals in guise of policemen.They completely misuse thier power and authority.Its not only the policemen but all the haves of our society who continue to manipulate circumstantes for thier own needs.It is high time that something is done about it.
