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Divided We Stand...
It takes only a faction of people to show us the kind of fractured society we live in. It takes only a group of rogues to let us realize how effete our police force is. It takes only a few common beings to let us know that we live in a country full of insensitive bigots who are not even ready for dialogue- violence is the only language they speak. Intolerance is becoming more and more inherent in our country which actually happens to be one of the most celebrated democracies in the world.
In India everyone has the right to freely express himself. The Indian press too has great freedom and is totally independent of the government. With such free and fair tools having been provided to the masses where does the need of creating violence to get oneself heard arise? The country is full of sham patriots and sham guardians of tradition who have this false idea that they represent a larger section of people, and an iota of issue is enough for them to create mayhem and destruction in the country. It is actually the shortest and most effective way to ensure their fifteen minutes of fame. The sensational media is always present on the site of the occurrences to ensure them their coverage. They become the talk of the nation of a billion people and a billion problems, if only for a few days. This all ensures that they get more than just their fifteen minutes of fame. Surprisingly the police never seem to be equipped to face such thugs. The government needs to empower the police force to put an end to such cases of blatant lawlessness and intolerance.
In the present situation it seems as if there are two completely different worlds residing in our country. One is full of progressive people who are receptive to new ideas and want to see India as a superpower. The other is full of regressive, obstinate people who make sure that India remains stagnant. And in the growing rift between the two sections it is the country that suffers the most. India has always been identified with the phrase ‘unity in diversity’. One wonders if it will hold true for long.
by Animesh Raj
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