Friday 25 June 2010

What I mean by Democracy and Dictatorship

I don't understand what democracy we are defending or talking about. I am extremely sorry to say that India has never been socially a democratic country. Consequently, economic and political democracies turn to be meaningless in absence of social democracy. In nut cell, if it is said that some privileged sections of the society and nation are using present democracy (which is totally contrary in its nature, soul and practice) as armor to play with the sentiments and the life of more than eighty five percent citizens of India for their narrow and selfish interests, will not be free from truth, that is why it is hard to digest by the advocates of democracy.
It does not mean I am supporter of emergency. I strongly condemn whatever had happened in the name of democracy. But I cannot stop myself condemning the fraud democracy that is being advocated as the essential tool of justice, human rights and dignity for which the call of Activists, artists, film makers, journalists, researchers, scholars and writers is solicited.
I feel, we need to learn first what the democracy is in its real essence and try to make it free from the slavery of its masters who are no way less than any autocrat or a dictator or imposers of any form of emergency.
It will be the true mission for the eradication of tyranny that we talk of in the name of emergency. It will enable even the common man to enjoy the democracy that we can proud of.
Let’s join hands to establish the real democracy instead of blaming the painful and tinted memories emergency.

Sunday 20 June 2010

The Question of Identity

The question of identity has always been a very crucial question for the aboriginals of this country. They have been deprived of their glorious identity. That is why, today they are known by thousands of malice castes as Choohde-Chamar (Dalits/ oppressed class of India). To overcome the stigma of caste and hatred associated with them, they keep on converting in different religions and sects that claim to be free from all discriminations and inequalities but in vain. Where ever these aboriginals go, the devil of the caste follows them. Needless to say, it is none but the caste Hindus who are responsible for this all as they seem to have no existence without caste. It is very painful to say that Christianity and Islam, being the part of Indian society are not free from the infectious graded system and discrimination. It is a natural urge that the victims of caste must find their roots in history, literature and other sources as religious texts. I also ransacked these sources critically and reached at the conclusion that the so called Dalit Samaj i.e. scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are aboriginals of India and must be known as Moolniwasi Aajivak Samaj. The term ‘Aajivak’ is derived from Hindi means a person/ society whose actions have always been based on industrious and righteous deeds. In other words, it can be said that the followers of Lokayat are known as ‘Aajivak’. Sources clearly indicate that scientific and peaceful attitude of Aajivak community have always kept them in the centre of activities. Consequently, they inherited highly prosperous, peaceful and progressive culture thousands years back i.e. Harappan Culture and civilization. History and archaeological sources endow with strong witness to justify that Aryans intrusion with corrupt, cruel and criminal practice forced the Moolniwasi Aajivak Samaj, presently known as Dalit Samaj, to be the victims of caste discrimination, torture and hatred. Worldwide movement based on Dr. Ambedkarite philosophy is up to find logical and authentic results through literature, contemporary debates, researches and other social movements. 'Aajivak' is one of the most reliable and acceptable identity that is capable to fight with the devil of caste and hatred. It also solves the puzzle of supremacy i.e. hypocrisy of caste Hindus. It also paves the way for peace, progress and prosperity essential for an individual, society and nation. I humbly submit, at least the victims of caste discrimination and hatred must give a serious look to Aajivak culture as one of the best option of Identity, for it does not harm any of the existing faith that Dr. Ambedkar, the champion of human rights and social justice has advocated to solve the problems of identity of the opressed class.