Press the govt. to act. Get the media to do their job. Instead of gossiping and copying news from outside sources, our journalists should learn to do real reporting, help our people by denouncing such scoundrels. The international news item about a small incident in Milan when police fined a Chinese woman for her car not being checked as per law should teach us a lesson. The Chinese protested, the police intervened with batons, there was a clash between police and Chinese shop owners, the Chinese consul immediately (not taking his own sweet time),came to the scene to protect his countrymen and made a statement to the media. The Chinese PM wrote a letter the same day expressing formal protest and asking the Italian PM for an immediate explanation why his people are being treated like that. Can you immagine Manmohan Singh or even the Italian Embassy protesting or coming into the picture to save Indians from being cheated, treated badly or being denied their rights? Your answer can only be "NO". Not one Indian politician will take a stand to protect his own voters. Till he can milk them for their votes, it's OK but does he ever give back anything? NO.
That's why the agents can get away cheating the ingnorant labour class. The desire to be given some dignified and decent way of making a living is what makes Indians at ALL levels, the perfect prey for unscruplous agencies, agents and employers. Those of you who live outside MUST press and create a big noise to force our press to take a position and press for social justice. Will Rediff take up the challenge?
