Sunday, December 7, 2008

politics is not just the last resort but only option!

india is bleeding thanks to terrorist attacks or bomb blasts or communal flare ups. we as citizens can't take it anymore so we hold protests, rallies and use internet as a medium to vent out our frustration. politicians as usual shall play to the gallery, indulge in mudslinging and wash dirty linen in public. there are a section of indian population that is indifferent to such state of affairs and opine life must go on and its pointless addressing these issues as such issues have no solution and they are callous as far as finding solution for these issues are concerned.

our media has done a yeoman's service by bring to light the dereliction of duty and abdication of responsibility by the political establishment. the judicial system has expressed concern regarding lack of anti terror law and laxities by the investigative agencies and intelligence.there is break down of law and order in some states owing to regionalism, linguism and attack on minorities. India being a welfare state its the bounden duty of the government to provide security which is a fundamental right.

India has the highest number of non governmental organisations in the world yet they are not successful in their endeavour to tackle issues they espouse. its high time the educated elite and middle class folks take a plunge in active politics to cleanse the system and to revamp the political apparatus. if a citizen makes politics his mission to bring about reform in the state of affairs it can be of enormous benefit to his compatriots. if the semi literate can make such an impact in electoral politics for an educated man it must not be a herculean task. pessimism about the system as a whole and cynicism as far as members of a political party goes should not become an impediment from entering public life as there are black sheeps in every profession.citizens must not get sceptical about politics while considering activism, pressure grouping, lobbying and NGO as options and methods of bringing about a change.

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