I recently had an argument on facebook with a friend, who is from the congress traditional votebank, who took umbrage at my listing a few people, who were rewarded by Lallu Prasad yadav during the previous edition of Jungle Raaj, for composing songs and prayers on Lallu, writing articles praising Lallu, penning his biography etc.
Considering that this friend is a constituent of a votebank, it isn't surprising that he is anti BJP, but what was shocking to see him defend Lallu and address Lallu as 'one of the most distinguished politicians in india'.
I seriously wonder at how intolerant and ideologically fanatical these people are, that they prefer an illiterate, brazenly corrupt, blatantly communal and convicted criminal, whose brand of politics is overtly based on a regressive and dangerous combination of caste and religion. While we can deride the average bihari for voting into power Lallu and his acolytes, it is the support of such highly educated people for Lallu that is shocking, especially that they are so deadset against the BJP, that they will support anyone who is anti BJP.
It is so obvious that people like these prefer the votebank and populist policies of the congress and other pseudo secular parties over the BJP which espouses the cause of inclusive development that you wonder whether they are even worth taking along on the path to development and prosperity. These are the kind of guys who will always vote for the congress no matter what and defend the congress in all social forums; but the moment the BJP comes into power, they will start voicing expectations from the 1.5 year old BJP government which they never asked the congress to fulfil in the last 60 odd years. So, the fact that the congress is not even held accountable for not delivering on expectations (or even trying) in the last 60 years and even though the BJP has initiated steps for good governance, the BJP is straightaway criticised for not doing enough, without even giving the initiatives enough time to deliver results.
It is perhaps best to remind such people that they are better off in India than in neighbouring countries where the plight of their brethren is worse than animals, with minorities being routinely attacked, women regularly abducted, gangraped and forcibly converted to islam, ingoing displays of a complete disregard for and blatant voilition of minority rights etc.
In the end, for our nation to develop, the majority must understand that Indian tolerance and secularism are a legacy of the inherent peace loving hindu nature, and that the hindu spirit of accommodation and working hard is the only way to become achieve economic and social progress. If minorities are patriotic and want to march forward, in tandem, with the majority, they are welcome to do so and enjoy the benefits of development. If however minorities choose to always undermine steps for national security and development, they will be left behind and the blame will be solely theirs.
Considering that this friend is a constituent of a votebank, it isn't surprising that he is anti BJP, but what was shocking to see him defend Lallu and address Lallu as 'one of the most distinguished politicians in india'.
I seriously wonder at how intolerant and ideologically fanatical these people are, that they prefer an illiterate, brazenly corrupt, blatantly communal and convicted criminal, whose brand of politics is overtly based on a regressive and dangerous combination of caste and religion. While we can deride the average bihari for voting into power Lallu and his acolytes, it is the support of such highly educated people for Lallu that is shocking, especially that they are so deadset against the BJP, that they will support anyone who is anti BJP.
It is so obvious that people like these prefer the votebank and populist policies of the congress and other pseudo secular parties over the BJP which espouses the cause of inclusive development that you wonder whether they are even worth taking along on the path to development and prosperity. These are the kind of guys who will always vote for the congress no matter what and defend the congress in all social forums; but the moment the BJP comes into power, they will start voicing expectations from the 1.5 year old BJP government which they never asked the congress to fulfil in the last 60 odd years. So, the fact that the congress is not even held accountable for not delivering on expectations (or even trying) in the last 60 years and even though the BJP has initiated steps for good governance, the BJP is straightaway criticised for not doing enough, without even giving the initiatives enough time to deliver results.
It is perhaps best to remind such people that they are better off in India than in neighbouring countries where the plight of their brethren is worse than animals, with minorities being routinely attacked, women regularly abducted, gangraped and forcibly converted to islam, ingoing displays of a complete disregard for and blatant voilition of minority rights etc.
In the end, for our nation to develop, the majority must understand that Indian tolerance and secularism are a legacy of the inherent peace loving hindu nature, and that the hindu spirit of accommodation and working hard is the only way to become achieve economic and social progress. If minorities are patriotic and want to march forward, in tandem, with the majority, they are welcome to do so and enjoy the benefits of development. If however minorities choose to always undermine steps for national security and development, they will be left behind and the blame will be solely theirs.
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