There were some very real incidents that led to this protest. The least that the Armed Forces could do is admit that improvement is needed in the behaviour of their personnel towards civilians. They should also initiate concrete steps towards this by organizing meet the civilian sessions and lectures and demonstrations on the local culture and language for the Armed Forces personnel. It is good to keep in mind that the Soldiers are there to guard not just Indian territory but Indian citizens as well.
RE:Of Sharmila's re-arrest and an enduring struggle
by R Tyagi on Mar 11, 2008 10:09 AM Permalink
Yes there were. People in uniform are also human, don't expect them to be robots going around with only single objective. Whenever there is enough reason to believe somebody out-stepped his limits, forces do take care, and they are also very sensitive to people they are ordered to protect. Problem arises as you don't have a premonition on what an unknown person is upto and one wrong decision will cost you, your and everybody who relies on your decision, his life. Law is there to help forces do there job with focus on job. Once situation is peaceful, it will cease to be there.
RE:Of Sharmila's re-arrest and an enduring struggle
by atul kumar on Mar 11, 2008 09:01 AM Permalink
I am not sure what Sharmila is trying to achieve. if she feels she is living the era or country of Mahatma Gandhi, then she should just forget that. We are a country in the world who are least concerned about the human lives. our policies are made by few babus who run their own feifdom sitting in those swanky cubicals in north block. Sharmila, if you have guts take up arms. Non-violence has lost its place in our India.
