The People's Land and their Choice

First it was Singur, then it was Nandigram, and now the effect seems to be spreading over to Kalahandi in Orissa. The setting up of a Multi-National Aluminium Industry in that Area has once again given rise to tensions. This proposition has resulted in the displacement of tribals forcefully, as well as posing an ecological threat. The region is abundant in Bauxite, and the constant mining will result in the devastation of the ecology of that place.

India, now, is apparently seeing these problems repeat itself. Are these events indication that Capitalism is indeed evil for the People of India? Are these the fallout of uncontrolled and selfish development? I, for one, do not want to know in depth about the nuiances and possibilities of Capitalism and Marxism. From what i see here, the fact of the matter is People are being forcefully evacuated from their lands, and that is indeed a Cardinal Sin.

I would like the Indian Citiizenry to put themselves in the place of the tribals. How would they like it if they have been evacuated from their land all of a sudden and without any backup? The tribals are indeed paying a price for being so isolated, and now, only the right recourse of Justice can save them.

The Government also cannot be trusted. Any Ideological Party also cannot be trusted, for they have also backstabbed the people. The Communists, as well as any other so-called Secualr parties have let down the people, let it be the Communists in Nandigram or the Biju Janata Dal in Orissa, or the BJP in Gujarat.

This is proof that Development, unless not having any backup provisions for the people, is indeed evil. Now, for how long can the conflict between Capitalism and Peasantry will continue, with the Peasantry losing out all the time, is to be seen. The Hypocracy of Capitalism and the greed of Money is all too evident here.

Now, another event is there which has shown the Hypocracy of the Indian Moral Society. A Hindu Girl eloped with a Muslim Boy, thus evoking Taliban like voices from certain communities here in Bhopal. The High Courts in Mumbai and Jabalpur have already passed off this as Legitimate. The VHP, Bajrang Dal and the RSS have made an entirely Private affair a Public one and threatened the lives of these two people.

Now, Marriage as a whole is a personal choice of the individual, and it is only they that can decide. If a person chooses to marry out of her caste or religion, it should be encouraged. India, as a whole, is Secular only on Paper. In reality, India is just not tolerant to this fact. The VHP, RSS and the Bajrang Dal represent the Taliban of India, and if sections of society continue to encourage these 'parties', then India will be in trouble.

The conclusion that can be drawn from this is that in India, doing something Right and Loving somebody is a Crime, resulting in possibly playing with lives. If such is the scenario of present day India, then it wont be long, until Fascism reaches its peak in a so-called Democratic India. Perhaps, the Democratic foundation will be tested in Uttar Pradesh. Perhaps, hopefully not, is the spark of Fascism that this country will experience