India – Political Culture

January 21, 2019

India – Political Culture

Padmini Arhant

Politics as such do not have great reputation in the world. It is not politics fault for the problem is directly related to those in politics pledging allegiance to internal and external counterproductive ideology, philosophy, anti-humanity and anti-nature dealings.

Among many fields and occupations, politics that is supposed to be public service continues to attract disdain among citizens anywhere in the world.

The reason behind this status is corruption in politics, abuse of power against the same people i.e. electorate granting them mandate to govern the state or nation. Unfortunately, this mandate often and repeatedly misinterpreted by those assuming power who misuse the same much to own downfall.

Politics is also controlled by deep state with non-citizens reining absolute authority via proxies and puppets installed as head of the state. The dark forces as incognito power cover their base by betting on all horses facilitating the inevitable win in the formality called election.

Election is a process set up to deceive electorate in casting vote on empty promises with campaigners of various political parties exploiting average citizens for self and vested interests during their term in office. In Indian politics, the voters are presented with star power by issuing tickets to film actors, actresses and sports personalities to deflect public attention from real issues.

In fact, Indian economy is drained via corruption, tax evasion, embezzlement, illegal offshore accounts and black money hoarding by three major entities and they are – members in politics, celebrities and industrialists – Rajnithi, Celebrity, Udyogpathi persistently dominate leaving the overwhelming majority in abject poverty and generational struggle to make ends meet in their lives.

These three elements’ abuse in Indian society is the cause for ever increasing gap between the poor and filthy rich never content with the loot from the middle class and lower income being the actual tax payers in the economy. Indian politics is also severely dependent on caste based electoral gains serving as vote banks to various political factions in the absence of meaningful deliverable economic policy and social manifesto. Not to mention the political dynasty, communal politics playing a major role in seeking power. The politicians and those in favor of hierarchy and social injustice in society are vehemently opposed to eliminating casteism, the stigma on India amid fraudulently claiming progress since the so-called independence.

The vast number in Indian society are marginalized, isolated, discriminated and disenfranchised to suit upper echelons corrupt lifestyle and parasitic existence. Not surprisingly, the reference to rape is loosely made during election campaigns and otherwise considering the dominant members raping the economy besides violating ordinary folks that are routine activities in the country. The rape incidents following their leaders in politics, entertainment and other sectors are rampant not sparing infants in the out of control morbid sexual predatory instincts. The situation is further exacerbated by Indian film industry and their leading influential sources commercializing sex for profitability in arts and entertainment.

Women status among the weaker and vulnerable sections in Indian society is far from improvement as they are treated as second class citizens which is relatively better than those commonly known as Dalits or untouchables, gay, transgender, eunuchs and anyone affected by social prejudice including people with disabilities are all regarded beneath human category.

These sentiments are openly and candidly reflected in political speech without any shame or restraint. As recently as a day ago when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP ruled northern state Uttar Pradesh’s legislative member – the female politician’s diatribe targeting political opponent enunciated rape in graphic details alongside describing their female political rival as worse than eunuch not worthy of respect in society clearly depict contemptuous political culture and those whom they represent in politics. This behavior is interestingly rewarded with ministerial posts by political party promoting indecency, insolence and intolerance in public domain.

The backwardness in political mindset is unequivocally posing impediments in India’s social economic development diminishing the prospects of much required transformation in society. Again, the political contenders vying for highest position in the land having tainted record such as abusing women whether in involvement of gang rape citing Rahul Gandhi or state sponsored murder of rape victim in 2012 by Sonia Gandhi, then Congress high command with opposition and other political members complicity and,

Last but not the least the current Prime Minister Narendra Modi abandonment of his spouse without providing any support to her are indicative of women’s plight in India. The background further emphasize that those who ignore responsibility towards next of kin are not poised to care for others let alone the nation they are elected to serve in the official designation. 

Accordingly, women in urban and rural areas in particular are confronted with challenges in the mistreatment of women beginning from the political class down to other segments in the hostile environment.

Indian politics is predominantly premised on goon and gutter politics deploying unscrupulous tactics and nefarious means to gain political mileage and ultimately the mantle of power by unworthy and undeserving figures fostered to maintain status quo. Needless to say, meritocracy is a misnomer in the contentious class and caste oriented system.

The female politicians on their part have fair share of political baggage in corruption, hardline strategy using unemployed youths as buffer to curb political dissent through violent threats and crimes against disillusioned citizens in their respective states and province.

The political contestants with criminal charges emerging as representatives of Indian citizens and India, apparently the largest democracy remain the biggest irony.

India has a long way to go in terms of social acceptance and fair economic opportunity constrained by embedded corruption, nepotism, cronyism, dynastic politics and demonstrably the caste epidemic derailing any positive growth necessary in the real India comprising poor, working class, suppressed labor force, neglected farmers and socially ostracized demography.

Mass consciousness and action eradicating casteism, classism, sexism i.e. any form of divisive polarizing politics and social dogma contributing to treason and breach of public trust is the way forward to build a nation of optimism and reliable future for all.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Sri Lanka – Political Crisis Resolution

December 17, 2018

Sri Lanka – Political Crisis Resolution

Padmini Arhant

Congratulations! To citizens in Sri Lanka, Members of Parliament, Supreme Court and the reinstated Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for restoring democracy that was under siege triggering constitutional crisis in the country.

These problems are unnecessarily created by political forces within and outside for vested interests with little or no concern on serious ramifications that affect the nation collectively besides promoting regional instability.

The art of destruction and demolition of democracy, stability and peace is the norm for such interventionists as they aim for chaos leading to political, economic and social meltdown.

Nonetheless, Sri Lanka’s vigilant and rational members in respective institutions have come forward and thwarted such malevolent efforts protecting democracy that was under assault.

Sri Lanka with severe economic problems having been through civil war and political unrest investing power and resources in normalizing conditions for all citizens leaving none behind is the priority.

Furthermore, transcending discrimination, ethnic disenfranchisement and isolation providing equal opportunity to all would guarantee solidarity and strength that are the fundamentals to democratic system.

Any infiltration to stir disturbance would fail as proved in Sri Lanka’s recent political turmoil for credibility, integrity and legitimacy ultimately stand the test of time and tumult.

My best wishes to Sri Lanka for peace, stability and positive development benefiting all citizens in the island nation.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant 

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India – Political Parties Dissolution

November 19, 2018

India – Political Parties Dissolution

Padmini Arhant

India is at the cusp of political dissolution with major national parties and regional politics having exhausted means of survival considering their fair share of corruption scandals, criminal records though none are held accountable, ethnic violence and abuse of power during each political party term in office.

The political parties’ submission to global syndicate and subservience to colonial dictate reflected in status quo.

Indian political parties without exception have long been undermining sovereignty and republic rights evident in dynasty and communal politics exclusively for individual ambitions and personal interests using political platform.

Congress party founded in the Colonial era by colonizers continued beyond so-called independence of India with political dynasty adapting monarchy rule demonstrated in inheritance of power within one family viz. Nehru, Indira, Rajeev, Sonia, Priyanka Vadra, Rahul in that party. The trend soon became the norm among other political factions in the supposedly world’s largest democracy.

On the other hand, colonizers fostered RSS alongside Muslim League pre-independence to polarize society in the divide and conquer strategy engender divisive tactics to maintain power witnessed in RSS guided BJP and specifically Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sarkar or government.

The political parties’ pseudo position in declaring them secular is fallacious and nothing more than an election gimmick. Casteism is deeply rooted in politics besides targeting religion for political mileage in the otherwise seriously defunct governance by UPA earlier and NDA, BJP at present.

The political class diligently following their global masters’ playbook use proxies and false depictions to deceive population and score fictitious credits to boost image.

In the absence of necessary development among overwhelming majority remaining in abject poverty and significant percentage struggling to make ends meet, the political establishment confidence to regain and/or retain power explains political reality predominantly premised on continuing business as usual with institutionalized corruption eroding structure.

The rich, famous and powerful represented as industrialists, celebrities and political heir basically run the government on global syndicate shadow. These members enter politics to entirely benefit them amassing wealth lasting generations with the concept of contentment ominously missing from their ethos much to self-detriment and national travesty.

Political campaigns are funded from various sources given the free flowing and open investment of black money not barring counterfeit currency and incentives to poor voters buying votes for cash and kind, the tradition hardly deemed a crime.

Notwithstanding political threats, violence and authorized killings are casually carried out against viable independent candidates in the election. The overall political apparatus function and subscribe to mob rule and goon politics in quelling dissent on state of affairs.

The societal hierarchy with discrimination and deviation highlighting social economic disparity is fundamental in suppressing pervasive development. The poor becoming poorest and lower income as well as underprivileged, marginalized and social outcasts disenfranchised enormously favor upper echelons to exploit conditions under the pretext of empathy during elections that vanish soon after the polls resetting to political default.

Neither political parties have accepted responsibility to explosive scandals squandering Indian tax payers’ money with little or no concern for widespread impact on the middle class onwards to the rock bottom in the economic strata. Again, this pattern is symmetrical to global syndicate policy.

These traits are classic in the global clique approved form of governments not only in India but world over.

Indian political establishment leading candidates in the national election i.e. Rahul Gandhi from Congress and incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their regional coalitions have no mass appeal despite superficial projections to convince electorate ignoring public awareness on general experience and precipitous decline in government performance during UPA then and BJP alliance with NDA up until now.

The situation prompts citizens – those suffering en masse across the spectrum to come forward bidding farewell to irreversibly damaged Indian politics creating opportunity for effective, responsible, strong and able leaderships to lead and govern the complex nation with diverse aspirations amid chronic deficiency in checks and balances posing hindrance to overdue collective peace, progress and prosperity.

Indian voters must rise to the occasion and decisively express now on the preparedness in transforming India from decadent rule to efficient, ethical and transparent democratic system.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Media & Press – Representing Corrupt Political Regimes

November 16, 2018

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Media & Press – Representing

Corrupt Political Regimes

Padmini Arhant

When media and press become presstitute in colluding with corrupt political regimes destroying lives of ordinary people, the system erodes leaving the population entirely at political class mercy.

The political regimes committing crimes are never even acknowledged as criminals in power. Instead they are glorified with fraudulent attributes and false credits insulting human intelligence.

TamilNadu’s former Chief Minister Jayalalitha was responsible for mandatory alcoholism ruining thousands of families and causing many casualties with authority in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu, India. Yet the spineless impotent news daily like Tamil Murasu in Singapore swear allegiance to criminal political establishments against ordinary citizens in Singapore and world over.

The film industry on their part is lock stock and barrel in that regard. Indian film industry much to self-destruction boasts misogyny viewing women as objects of voyeurism and lust. The sex-starved sadistic piranhas in film industry, politics and elsewhere obviously treat women in own family in that manner.  Not to mention condescendence and derogatory culture permeates in the medium besides news media promoting prejudice and reprehensible conduct without any shame or journalistic ethics.

The actions reflect precipitous decline in human values with global gangsta setting guidelines for crony contingency judiciously abiding kamikaze strategy.

Needless to say the outcome of such indulgence denying willful participants opportunity for belated regrets or remorse.

Padmini Arhant

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Fake Identity and Crony Politics

November 15, 2018

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Fake Identity and Crony Politics

Padmini Arhant

The trend glorifying corrupt criminal and unscrupulous entities by falsely attributing others’ credits to them underestimate human intelligence much to self-destruction and deprecation. Submitting to global syndicate’s nefarious policy, servile Indian politics and Tamilnadu in particular survive on idolizing murderous political regimes having wreaked havoc during their term in office. They continue to deceive population by presenting their unpopular ex- leaders as noblest of the noble. These actions are condemnable and downright fraudulent in the so-called democracy.

The above video further elaborates on the contemporary criminal practice.

Padmini Arhant

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Sri Lanka Politics – Mahinda Rajapakse lost No-Confidence Motion

November 14, 2018

Sri Lanka Politics

Padmini Arhant

Sri Lanka former President Mahinda Rajapakse usurped to power as Prime Minister lost no-confidence motion in Sri Lankan Parliament.  The 225 members assembly voted in favor of no-confidence on Mahinda Rajapakse led minority government.  President Maitripala Sirisena unconstitutionally dissolved legislature with Presidential decree shutting down Parliament.  President Sirisena’s undemocratic actions prompted Supreme Court intervention to restore legislature.  The Parliament then convened no-confidence vote delivering Mahinda Rajapakse’s ouster from Prime Minister post.

President Maitripala Sirisena violated constitution amendment prohibiting President to remove incumbent Prime Minister and furthermore closing Parliament at self-discretion without prior disclosure to Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was a serious breach of Parliamentary procedure.  President Sirisena’s impulsive undemocratic decisions caused unnecessary political turmoil in Sri Lanka.  President Sirisena’s appointment of Mahinda Rajapakse and subsequent steps from the Sri Lankan President were not without external forces blessings from neighbors viz. China and India as well as global syndicate offshore. 

President Maitripala Sirisena’s abuse of power since onset until now creates the requirement for the President to step down from office enabling the island nation much anticipated peace and stability.

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Padmini Arhant

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India – Tall Order

October 31, 2018

Subversion of Democracy in Indian Sub-Continent

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India – Tall Order

Padmini Arhant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government in New Delhi and BJP governments in regional states fad for statues of political and historical legends such as former Indian Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel and Maratha ruler Chatrapathi Sivaji in western states of India is quite a display at a time when the nation is tired of awaiting response from PM Modi on the controversial Rafale scandal and latest CBI fiasco.

More than the Statue of Unity, India is desperately in need of Government of Integrity which has been proved to be a tall order in the past decades and up until now.

The government of transparency and accountability would also be the preference by those entities to whom these monuments and memorials are built with political season in the offing.

Apparently, none are exempt from being used as pawns whether it be Lord Sri Ram or the rulers and political icons of India.

Such is the state of political affairs in the relentless efforts to deflect public attention expending tax payers money for gala events.

What might cross the minds of Sri Ram, Chatrapathi Sivaji and Sardar Vallabhai Patel when they are elevated to the sky?

Meanwhile those whom they deeply cared about i.e. the ordinary people and the poorest of the poor are economically minimized and socially marginalized prioritizing political pageantry. 

Indian electorate deserve truth and facts on series of political debacles without having to approach the Supreme Court on all matter in a manner the judiciary substituting legislative branch and independent inquiry agency or committee. 

What is the next target for government having neutralized the investigating agency CBI, monetary authority RBI and to a large extent the ECI – election commission of India?

Indeed, the tallest statues towering over monumental abuse of power beckon national attention.

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Padmini Arhant

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Sri Lanka – Political Violence Escalating Crisis

October 28, 2018

Sri Lanka – Political Violence Escalating Crisis

Padmini Arhant

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena actions beginning with removal of democratically elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and withdrawal of his security as well as privileges normally granted to any Prime Minister is acrimonious. Even worse is shutting down Parliament confirming gross misuse of authority and Presidential power.

President Sirisena and his appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa are subverting democracy and rejecting constitution to prove their resolve for personal agenda against national interest. The recent violence with one civilian casualty and several injured from President Sirisena orchestrated siege is reprehensible.

President Sirisena’s lack of respect for democratic values and procedure demonstrated in suspending Parliament without informing or consulting with Parliament Speaker, Karu Jayasuriya – a neutral entity presiding over Parliamentary functions is again a constitutional breach and utter disregard for electoral mandated Parliament assembly.

President Sirisena instructed mob surrounding the Petroleum Ministry premise and besiege of Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga, the cabinet member has prompted violence resulting in the preventable civilian death for which President Sirisena is responsible.

These latest developments from President Sirisena is a desperate strategy to install the controversial and most unpopular former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who do not have any political legitimacy to form a government.

In escalating rather than defusing tensions, President Maithripala Sirisena has jeopardized his own status disqualifying him to remain in his position as the authority to order any rule against elected members representing the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s cabinet or political party.

As such the illegal and unconstitutional dismissal of active ruling party chief Ranil Wickremesinghe by President Sirisena proved systemic abuse of Presidential discretion plunging the nation into unnecessary political turmoil.

Parliament session must be allowed immediately enabling the legislative body for confidence vote to establish majority rule leadership to govern the nation without any more incidents of undemocratic and violent means to obstruct this fundamental democratic process. President Sirisena has crossed limits and proceeding towards illegitimate appointment of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa facing numerous criminal charges and human rights violations besides inflicting severe economic damages on the island nation is a coup against Sri Lankan population and democracy.

Under these circumstances and at all times, national unity across the spectrum denouncing such decisions from political entities at the helm viz. President Sirisena and his once political opponent turned preferred appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa is critical to safeguard democracy and constitutional law.

Sri Lankan citizens across the island have endured immense suffering from decades of civil war and series of crises related to political chaos such as the ongoing event and natural disasters restraining economic and social progress urgently required to stabilize the nation.

Neither President Sirisena nor his appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa appear to be concerned about consequences from the unprecedented and abrupt actions exacerbating political and economic conditions in their country.

Furthermore, the ex-President and military commander Mahinda Rajapaksa seeking blessings from Buddhist temple monks and priests in the hope of gaining positive outcome favoring the negative and untoward situation is futile as divine interventions irrefutably deliver peaceful resolutions extending support to non-violent, democratic and just cause not otherwise to suit ill-fated aspirations.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has subject himself to trial in subjugating constitution and undermining democracy.  The current problem needs to be addressed in reversing course with resumption of Parliament and conducting affairs to determine legitimate leadership and governing body.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed United National Party (UNP) and any coalition would be the ruling party considering majority representation in Parliament and any changes to this effect is to be brought in a democratic manner in Parliament or in the next free and fair election.

Sri Lankan citizenry, defense force, government institutions and judiciary solidarity to protect sanctity and integrity of democratic rule is crucial to avert President Maithripala Sirisena and his appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa created political upheaval.

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Padmini Arhant

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Sri Lanka – Political Crisis

October 26, 2018

Sri Lanka – Political Crisis

Padmini Arhant

The latest development in the island nation on the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is unnecessary and could further exacerbate political and economic problems for the country.

The current President Maithripala Sirisena abrupt removal of democratically elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over disagreements on economic reforms between the two entities is impulsive besides the action being unconstitutional and undemocratic that could have serious ramifications setting undesirable precedence through such reaction.

Furthermore, President Sirisena reinstating the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the most controversial political figure in the Indian Sub-Continent for his role in the civil war and gross human rights violations committed in the course of military assault on unarmed civilians i.e. Tamil citizens in Tamil Eelam and Jaffna leading to ethnic cleansing is reprehensible.

The former President Rajapaksa having lost the Presidency and parliamentary elections in 2015, the ex-President legacy marred with atrocities, war crimes, corruption not barring murder of political opponents were to be brought on trial by the present President Sirisena.

In fact, President Sirisena pledged to hold the former President Rajapaksa accountable in 2015. The hard line and iron fist ruler Rajapaksa who was also the military commander was directly involved in genocide of Tamil population during the 2009 operation. The recent turnaround of events with foes becoming friends viz. President Sirisena inviting his not long ago political opponent Rajapaksa subverts democratic system to suit individual political aspirations in Colombo.

Importantly, the constitutional amendment passed in 2015 removed the president’s power to fire or sack the prime minister. The decision to oust the incumbent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe by the current President Maithripala Sirisena despite the elimination of Presidential power in this regard is clearly a constitutional breach that calls for resignation of the President Maithripala Sirisena.

The ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed United National Party and allies being the majority remain the ruling party.  Accordingly, the expulsion of the sitting Prime Minister Wickremesinghe by President Sirisena is illegal not to mention the replacement of the post with the political member Mahinda Rajapaksa facing several criminal charges both in the domestic and international front details the state of affairs and mass abuse of power in the Presidential level.

Sri Lanka having experienced civil war lasting over decades resulting in tremendous loss of lives on all sides and subsequently deep economic struggles combined with financial woes creating sale of Hambantota national port to China are substantial and deserves immediate resolutions. Amid these severe economic challenges, the bitter confrontations within political system endanger democracy in Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed political party and allies elected to govern the nation are the legitimate power and the Presidential coup against the government is condemnable. As such the partisanship favoring the failed ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa is unsustainable.

The former President Mahinda Rajapaksa should be brought to justice for destruction of Sri Lanka in every respect and not empowered with the prime minister post.

Sri Lankan en masse together with legislative body and Judiciary rising to the occasion to restore democracy and upholding constitution is paramount to rescue the nation from wanton political crisis.

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Padmini Arhant

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India – Farmers and Workers Rally – Tribute to Major Workforce

October 7, 2018

Indian Farmers & Workers Plight (Hindi)

India – Farmers and Workers Rally

Padmini Arhant

This video is about Indian Farmers & Workers Plight. The farmers world over are confronted with powerful corporate and political complicity in depriving farmers due recognition and revenue for their tremendous contribution to humanity and life.

The outrageous response from governments at corporations behest for example Monsanto – manufacturer as well as distributor of GMO and chemical pesticide aimed at killing pests on the fields instead claiming farmers lives and livelihoods in many parts of the world. The lack of accountability in this regard are responsible for distress in agriculture economy. The multinational corporations wielding power over governments in agro-based economies are legitimate concerns considering the exploitation of farmers and excoriation of earth deriving mega profits at farmers and world population expense only to benefit the 1% reining control over any industry.

The agriculture in particular targeting farmers leave them with no choice except for tragic ending with many committing suicide and treated as mere statistics by governments such as in India.

Indian governments regardless of political parties in power have granted unfettered access with no checks and balances to Indian merchants and multinational corporations (MNC) like Monsanto and several others to prey on farmers under Foreign Direct Investments in India.

Indian farmers have been completely neglected by the governments in the state and national level. To make matters worse both BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and previously Sonia Gandhi led Congress have systematically seized land from farmers to aid their political donors and campaign financiers – i.e. the industrialists in India and foreign companies eyeing on coal and minerals mining industry resulting in explosive and embarrassing political scandals that cost their re-election.

Indian farmers grievance was taken to streets following prolonged struggles with no positive actions or policies from governments alternating power in New Delhi and States nationwide. The latest reaction from PM Narendra Modi government barring farmers entry to the capital – New Delhi deploying brute force and aggressive tactics witnessed in New Delhi on Oct 2nd, 2018 is reprehensible.

Farmers worldwide are the providers of food as they toil in the fields weathering harsh conditions to feed the global population. The governments could no longer ignore farmers problems as that would lead to serious catastrophe for life in general.

Farmers and similarly the labor force enabling businesses and industries to exist and thrive deserve to be heard and their issues resolved peacefully for global sustenance.

Any government exercising brazen means to quell farmers and workers peaceful and non-violent dissent are declaring the system is not democratic. Those who rely on violence to resist reasonable demands from farmers and workers are creating huge barriers in dialogue and reconciliation that could ultimately eject them from power.

Indian political parties at the center and states are hurting themselves in violating farmers and workers constitutional rights to meet with government to alleviate chronic crises. The government has the legislative and constitutional duty per oath to serve all citizens including farmers and workers rather than entirely spending their term in office to enhance industrialists and celebrities interests in society. 

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भारत – किसान और मज़दूर रैली

पद्मिनी अर्हन्त

आज का विषय है – भारत के सबसे मुख्य जन गण – कृषि और मज़दूर – दोनों देश के भोज उठाने वाले जिससे देश वासी और उद्योग क्षेत्र जीवित हैं |

राजनीति के सभी दल अब तक अगर कृषि अर्थव्यवस्था यानि एग्रीकल्चर इकॉनमी (Agriculture Economy) को जब आप उद्योगपतियों के साथ किसानों की तुलना करते हैं तो वे किसानों के प्रति सौतेला व्यवहार करते आये हैं | जिससे कोई पक्ष असहमत नहीं हो सकते | भारत के ७१ वर्ष की नाम के वास्ते स्वंतत्रता में, राजनीति यानी कोई भी सरकार को लिया जाये, वे सभी किसान और मज़दूरों के साथ बुरा सुलूक करते आये हैं | उनकी समस्या हल करने के बदले उन्हें उपेक्षा किये जैसे देश के लिए वे उपयोग नहीं हो, जो वास्तव से विपरीत है |

किसानों की संकट दूर करने के बजाय, उनके दुःख बढ़ादिए| पहले किसानों से उनके खेती ज़मीन छीनकर उद्योगपतियों को सस्ते में सौंपदिये ताकि उद्योग पति उससे माला माल हो सके और उनमें से कुछ पैसे उद्योगपति चुनाव में राजनीति के उम्मीदवार पे खर्च करते हैं ताकि उन्हें बाद में उनकी काम आ जाये |

दूसरी बात किसानों के क़र्ज़ की व्यवस्था नहीं की गयी | इसके कारण देश के हर एक कोने से किसान अपने क़र्ज़ में डूबे हुऐ, आत्म हत्या कर बैठे हैं, जिसके जिम्मेदार राजनीति के केंद्रीय, राज्य सरकार और विपक्ष हैं | यही बात जब उद्योगपति की आती है, तब राजनीती उनकेलिये हाथ जोड़कर उनकी सेवा में लगे रहते हैं | यहां तक कि, कई उद्योगपति जिनका गहरा सम्बन्ध पूरे राजनीत्ति यानी सभी दल से है, उन्हें देश से फरार होने देते हैं, देश को करोड़ों में नुक्सान पहुंचाकर यह उद्योगपति विदेशों में ऐश कर रहे हैं |

तीसरी बात किसानों को फसल के लिए जो दाम देना चाहिये, वो नहीं मिलता | उस वजय से किसानों को अपनी और से क़र्ज़ उठाना पड़ता है खेती बाड़ी के लिए और खेती से जुड़े हुऐ काम और साधन को भी मिलाकर किसानों को पैसों की बंदोबस्त करना पड़ता है, हालां की ऐसी समस्यावों के लिए देश में ग्रामीन बैंक होना चाहिये या देश के जितने भी बैंक हैं, उन्हें कृषि कार्य के लिए कम ब्याज में किसानों कि मदत के लिए अलग प्रबंध होने से किसान की संकट कम होगी |

ऐसे कई मुद्दे को लेकर किसान बिलकुल अकेले होगये हैं, जब की सर्कार को कृषि उद्पादन को बढ़ाने में और किसानों की सहायता के लिए कई प्रकार के योजनाएं और कार्यक्रम की आवश्यकता है | लगता है किसान जिस स्वामीनाथन रिपोर्ट की बात कर रहे हैं, उस मैं किसानों की हित में निर्णय किया हुआ कई विषय है जिसे किसान चाहते हैं की वो सब लागू हो |

उसके पश्चात, किसानों की तत्कालीन मांगें जितने भी वो वर्तमान समय को ध्यान में रखते हुऐ सरकार के सामने लाये हैं जो यहाँ पर प्रस्तुत है, वो सब तुरंत सम्मान करनी चाहिए ताकि देश की अनाज और धान्यबीज वगैरा की उद्पादन बढ़ सके और किसानों को भी राहत मिले |

देश के सभी किसानों के कर्ज माफ़ हो | किसानों को बिजली मुफ्त दी जाए | कृषि यंत्रों को जीएसटी में छूट दी जाए | ६० वर्ष से अधिक उम्र के किसानों को पेंशन दी जाए | प्रधानमंत्री बीमा योजना में बदलाव किया जाए | किसानों को मनरेगा से जोड़ा जाए | स्वामीनाथन आयोग की रिपोर्ट लागू की जाए |

स्वामीनाथन आयोग की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार – फसल उत्पादन मूल्य से ५०% ज़्यादा दाम किसानों को मिले | अच्छी क्वालिटी के बीज कम दामों में मुहैया कराए जाएं | किसानों की मदद के लिए गावं ज्ञान केंद्र बनाया जाए | महिला किसानों के लिए किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड जारी किए जाएं | किसानों के लिए कृषि जोखिम फंड बनाया जाए, ताकि प्राकृतिक आपदाओं के आने पर किसानों को मदद मिले |

यह रही किसानों की और से निवेदन सर्कार की तरफ जिसके बदले उन पर पानी के गोले, आंसू गैस और लाठी बरसाए गए और वो भी महात्मा गाँधी के १५० साल गिरा पर, देश को याद दिलाने कि जिन्हें भारत बापू के नाम से जानते हैं और जो अहिंसा के प्रथम अन्वेषक (Pioneer) रहे, उनके जनम दिवस पर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के सर्कार किसानों पर आक्रमण किए जो सबसे बड़ी दुर्भाग्य है, देश के लिए ही नहीं बल्कि पूरे राजनति के लिए अपमानित है |

जो उद्योगपति पूरे देश कि तिजोरी साफ़ करके विदेश में मज़े से घूम रहे हैं, उन्हें भारत लाकर उन पर कार्रवाई करने कि राजनीती के पक्ष और विपक्षों को कोई उत्सुकता नहीं हैं | शांतिपूर्वक रैली किए किसानों पर हिंसा जताने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़े | यही हाल है भारत के गणतंत्र और लोकतंत्र का जहाँ गरीब किसान, मज़दूर, समाज में दबे हुऐ आबादी को उनकी आवाज़ पहुँचाने केलिए सड़क पर उतरना पड़ता है | उसके बाद उनके साथ हिंसक ज़रिये उनहैं बिखेरा जाता है | यह कहकर कि वे क़ानून और नियम तोड़े जो हर शांति अहिंसा आंदोलन के बारे में कहा जाता है | जो भी हिंसा तत्त्व शामिल होते हैं ऐसे रैली में, उनके पीछे राजनीती का हाथ होता है और आरोप लगाते हैं अहिंसक भाग लेनेवालों के ऊपर ताकि आम जनता संचार के धारणा से परे रहें |

रहा सवाल मज़दूरों का, उनकी भी हालत किसानों जैसे है | उनके न्यूनतम मजदूरी (Minimum Wage) को महंगाई के हिसाब से बढ़ाना चाहिये ताकि यह समुदाय जो भारी संख्या में है वे अपना गुज़ारा कर सके | उसके अलावा मज़दूर और उनके परिवार को मुफ्त चिकित्सा यानी इलाज दिलाना सरकार का कर्त्तव्य है क्योंकि श्रमिक इकॉनमी के पहिये होते हैं जिनके बगैर कई कारोबार चल नहीं सकते | अर्थव्यवस्था के हर एक क्षेत्र में मज़दूर चक्र बनकर उस व्यापार को उठकर चलने पर सहयोग देते हैं | ऐसे होने के नाते मज़दूरों कि आम और मुख्य सुविधाएँ उन्हें प्राप्त होनी चाहिये | सरकार का फ़र्ज़ बनता है कि वे उद्योगपतियों पर भी यह लागू करें कि मज़दूर और उनके परिवार को मेडिकल और अस्पताल जैसे ज़रूरतें पूरी करें | मज़दूर के बच्चों को भी मुफ्त शिक्षा मिले ताकि वे इकॉनमी में उत्पादक कार्य बल बन सके |

मुझे यह भी ज्ञात है कि यह सुझाव को लेकर, राजनीति और समाज के कुछ सदस्य मुझ पर कम्युनिस्ट का नाम देंगे | समझने वाली बात यह है कि, जब राजनीति उद्योगपति और मनोरंजन क्षेत्र से जुड़े जितने भी व्यक्ति हैं जो अपने हिस्से का टैक्स नहीं भरते, काला धन बटोरकर विदेशों में बेनामी खाते में जमा किए हुऐ हैं जो सरकार को अच्छी तरह पता है | उसके बाद भी उनके प्रति कोई कदम नहीं उठाते हैं | इसलिए राजनीती में केवल तीन वर्ग अपने आप को क़ानून और नियम से ऊपर मानते हैं | वो है – राजनीति, उद्योगपति और सेलिब्रिटी यानि सिनेमा के अभिनेता, अभिनेत्री और खेल खिलाडी जैसे क्रिकेट वगैरा के मशहूर लोग जिन्हें कर चोरी से लेकर ग़बन (embezzlement)यहाँ तक खून भी माफ़ है देश में, जिससे लोकतंत्र एक मज़ाक बना हुआ है | जो देश कि नुक्सान करते हैं, बैंकों से करोड़ों रुपैया लेकर नौ दो ग्यारह हो जाते हैं, गैर कानूनी व्यापार उनका महत्व धन इकट्ठा करने का माध्यम होता है उन्हें खुली स्वतंत्र है कुछ भी करने कि और देश को बर्बाद करने कि मगर, आम नागरिक के मूल्य आवश्यकताएं उनकेलिये परेशानी बन जाती है |

इस रव्वैये को बदलना होगा | राजनीती समाज में भेद भाव करके साधारण लोगों के बीच दरार पैदा करते हैं जिससे वो चुनाव में फायदा उठा सकें | इनका निशाना चूत अछूत, दलित ब्राह्मण, हिन्दू मुस्लिम, आदमी औरत, अमीर गरीब करके देश कि आबादी को बटवारा करते हैं | यह नीति इन्होने फिरंगियों के आदेश निभाने के लिए निर्मित किए हैं |

आखरी में मैं यह कहना चाहती हूँ कि भारत के केंद्रीय और राज्य सरकार सभी सत्ता के मोह में अंग्रेज़ों को पीछे छोड़ दिए, जब उन्हें पीड़ित जनता को उत्तर देने की बारी आती है | मतलब लाठी, बन्दूक और बुरी तरह से घायल करने वाली स्नाइपर यानी निशानची का प्रयोग करके लोगों की मृत्यु के कारण भी बनते हैं | ऐसे करतूतों से वे स्वयं देश के दुश्मन बन जाते हैं | जब इस पर आलोचना किए जाने पर उनके कई परोक्षी (proxy), प्रतिपत्र और प्रतिनिधि द्वारा वार करते हैं प्रश्नों को टालने के लिए और सच को झुटलाने के लिए कई युद्ध-नीति (tactics) अपनाते हैं |

इस गंभीर परिस्थिति को सुलझाने के लिए सरकार और सभी पक्ष एवं विपक्ष को सुधरना बहुत ज़रूरी है | अगर उन्हें अपने मार्ग और हानिकारक विचार को छोड़ने की इच्छा नहीं और इसी प्रकार देश के प्रचंड बहुमत के साथ अन्याय करेंगे तो देशवासियों को नया राजनीतिक दल आयोजित करना होगा जो इस राजनीती के वातावरण पर
सकारात्मक परिवर्तन ला सके |

किसान जो निश्चित रूप से देश के अन्नदाता हैं और मज़दूर अर्थव्यवस्था के आधार हैं उनपर हो रहे हत्याचार को रोकना प्रत्येक नागरिक का कर्त्तव्य और धर्म है | जब भी किसी के साथ अनीति हो वो व्यवहार विष की तरह औरों पर फैलने में देर नहीं लगता | इसलिए भारत वासियों को सरकार के अप्राजातंत्रवादी (undemocratic) तरीकों को अहिंसक पूर्वक निंदा करनी चाहिये | अन्याय करने वाले से ज़्यादा अन्याय सहने वाले और उससे भी बढ़कर अन्याय होते हो उसे देखि अनदेखा करने वाले पाप और अपराध के सब बड़े भाग्यदार होते हैं |

मेरी आशा है की किसान, मज़दूर और देश के जितने भी लोग – मध्य और गरीब वर्ग जो देश के बिगड़ते हुऐ स्थिति से चिंतित हैं, उन्हें अपनी सारी कठिनता से समाधान मिले ताकि वे भारत की स्वतंत्र को पुनर्जीवित कर सके |

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