At the end of the day, India is still the country that gives us ample opportunity to feel ashamed about ourselves as Indians. Very little has been done lately by our rulers to make us feel prowd. All the Indians making us prowd seem to be based outside India (or at least earning their glory outside India, like in the case of Infosys and Wipro)
People have all the time and energy for vandalism when Valentine's day is being celebrated or Richard Gere kisses Shilpa Shetty. Where were all those people when daughters of my country were murdered in the name of dowry? Who's effigy were they burning when our farmers committed suicide? All those upholders of Indian culture need to be reminded that culture is not what our elders told us about. Culture is what defines and guides our life. If the men in our streets whistle at women, that's our culture. If we go about killing each other at the slightest sign of provocation, that's our culture. Who the hell cares what Rama did or where the temple stands if the ordinary people cannot get food, basic education and health care. All that money wasted on building mandirs and masjids or on Haj subsidies would rather be used to set up a new IIT or hospital.
I often wonder who is it, that the young javan or officer spills his blood for? Why don't we have reservations in the military where most of the officers are upper caste? Why should they sacrifice their future for a country that is hell bent on making sure that their kids compete only for the half the resources. It begs the question, is it even worth it? The way it is being worked out, it seems as though with reservations the only place left for the 'General Category' is in the military. This way when the Pakistanis come to kill us, only 'General Category' blood is spilt while 'Reserved Categotry' carries on with their corruption in civilian government jobs and gets fat. (General JJSingh, Admiral Mehta and Air Chief Marshal Major: I really respect you a lot but do you really think that the people you and your organizations dedicate your lives for, care about you and your future? What kind of a country are you trying to protect?; Doctor Kalam: You are my hero, but can you really shut Arjun Singh up? Do you really believe in the people that run your government?)
For all those who believe that merit is the only decider, let me remind you that India has already disowned us. We really need to ask ourselves the question: Should I be paying my taxes to the Govt. of Inida so that its politicians can suck them out and celebrate their kids bithdays? Even if they were feeding hungry mouths, are these not mouths that spat on us in the first place? Instead, we are better off becoming citizens of another country where you will be judged on the basis of your skills. Where your taxes go towards your medicare when you grow older. The World Bank has made great predictions for India so you need not worry. Our future is what needs attention. India has already disowned us and does not care about us. At least we should therefore worry about our own future to prevent the "brain in the drain". As 'General Category' and middle class, we are already second class citizens in our own country. This is even more true is you live outside your native state. Might as well be second class citizens with wealth and retirement benefits. It is time for us to leave India behind and build a new mother land; just like our ancestors once came to Bharatvarsh to make it their home. One is going to be way happier by moving to the US/UK and boasting about India's rich heritage rather than by living in India and experiencing its atrophy. It is almost like we need to start another Quit India movement for those who believe in merit as success (or access to resources) seems to be more dependent on which woumb we slithered out of. Besides, these days be it Bhel-Poori, Bata-Wada or Bacchan, you don't really miss them if you are outside India.
- Jinhe naaz hai Hind pur woh kahan hai?
p.s. I am not an ABCD though my user name says so... I don't know how to change it to "Disillusioned Desi"
RE:Quit India Movement - Part 2
by RS on May 10, 2007 08:53 AM Permalink
ABCD - I second ur thoughts. I hv already "Quit India" for the same reasons. IITs, IIMs, etc built on money paid as Taxes from us and then seats denied to us. Administration salary paid on our taxes, but no jobs for us. Where else do u find a candidate securing 94% being denied admission and another one barely managing 58% securing the same seat!! and mind it, the candidate scoring 58% was a DCP's son and me a humble teacher's. Will I ever forgive India? - never
