A very thoughtful effort by Rajeev to give the issue a larger perspective with shades from other parts of the country as well. Rajan's death, subsequent political events, the fight of Eachara Warrier, etc. were adequately covered in the vernacular press. However, the truth never came out is due to the fact that the political and administrative functions colluded to keep it away from the public, and the weak judicial system failed once again to deliver justice. It's a systemic failure of the type of democratic system we follow wherein accountability can be passed easily back and forth. The case of Eachara Warrier is touching since it involves the death of his only son, but there are hundreds and thousands of such people among us, who have been fighting for their rightful things, and who spend decades in court rooms. There may not be a single answer to this, but we deserve a much better version of democracy with definite accountability to each who are part of the system. Let us hope that the current economic revolution, with a more powerful middle-class would help. And individually we too take our parts seriously in building such a system!
RE:Farewell Prof Warrier!
by pramod nair on May 03, 2006 12:01 PM Permalink
mr hanif, It is well known that mr karunakaran hadnt got any ample proof that rajan was a naxalite.His killing was a act og vengeance.Rajan and his friends did a skit which criticized the injustice did by the govt in the name of emergency.the real perpetrators of crime are very well alive and kicking.I personally know one of them and currently he is a high ranking officer by one of the largest engineering frims in India.So before you poke finger at anybody please think twice.
