Sunday, April 12, 2009

NEED YOUNG LEADERS FOR YOUNG INDIA

What has happened to our politicians? Why are they - be it Ashoj Gehlot of Congress from Rajathan or Yeddiyurappa of BJP in Karnataka - so out of touch with the Indian people? It's so evident now that there is a huge divide between these old bunch of politicians and the new India.

When the whole country was demanding the blood of spineless politicians in the aftermath of Mumbai attacks, several questions were asked about our politicians. We finally agreed these breed have come from amongst us and so they should be given a chance. The nation went ahead and cast votes in the state elections and voted to power the same old breed. And now,instead of focusing on serious issues such as providing food, health and education support to the economically weaker class or building infrastructure or routing out corruption from the system (or atleast they themselves pledge to be less corrupt) or increasing the security of common people, these bunch have set out to moral police the Indian youth. No these politicians have come from a different generation and it's high time the nation routes out these outdated politicians.

Today all these politicians are unfit to rule, making personal attacks on each other.
They have no development plans for poor or any development agenda for our country. We are so unfortunate and our hands are tied. There is not even a single party, which has national character, values and love for their country. Their only love is power grabbing,by hook or crook'

Pre-poll and post-poll alliances is a mockery of the so called “ Democracy “ in India. Parties choose candidates on the basis of caste, religion and money power. Where are we heading to ? We certainly did not want this kind of democracy which gives blanket permission to make hate speeches and targeting each other on personal grounds. Do we have to import leaders from abroad or take an Obama franchise to rule India ? These politicians are certainly not fit to vote. It is a disgrace to vote for such thugs, power brokers ( Alliances ) and I feel deeply depressed to see them live on TV with no agenda and issues to solve the problems of our country. Today our country is a hotch-potch country, a KICHRI rather. Whom should we vote for ? Which party or candidate deserves our vote ? NONE


We are a nation of youngsters as majority of Indian population is below the age of 28 or so. In this 'Youngistan' (as some advt calls it), we need politicians who understand that generation. We need polticians who can contribute to that generation. We need polticians who can make a strong India out of these youngsters. The right, left or centre - all parties still strive on some 100 year old ideologies and beliefs. Political parties in developed have adopted new strategies to deal with new generation. In UK Labour party called itself New Labour to usher in a new administration. Barack Obama presented change and hope as keywords to bring in youth to electoral politics.

We still have 70+ year old people running most of the parties. These power hungry people from Nehruvian era still think India just attained independence. Most of them do not know the underlying power the new generation holds. Instead of supporting and developing new generations, these bunch of political weeds try and suppress their freedom. Wake up Young India, wake up. Ask these political parties to give us youthful leaders who can lead us to take on the world and become an economic super power and a proud nation.

11 Comments:

Blogger Prof P.K.Keshap said...

Love of power is really a menace. Our leaders who cannot run their bodies and lives are elected to run the country. Who is responsible? We the voters.

April 26, 2009 at 3:55 PM  
Blogger vaneet kundra said...

Prof Keshap,

Well Rahul Gandhi is there. Priyanka Gandhi is in the making of a politician and will soon join
" official " politics. We people in India cant think beyond these names. Who says royalty is dead in India ? The kings went away in 1947 but the this Royalty is still there. They are young too. I dont see any other name in young politicians being promoted. Our media is great. Long live this Royalty.. Does India have a bright future ? I leave it on you to decide..

April 26, 2009 at 7:46 PM  
Blogger Heather said...

I can totally relate to what you are saying and I share your frustration. Although you speak for India, we have similar problems here in the UK
I disagree slightly with Prof Keshap's statement. Whilst we, the voters are partially responsible, we vote on trust. That trust is betrayed. I don't think the voters are entirely responsible. Given the deviousness of politicians, it is not always possible to know what they are up to until they are exposed.

June 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM  
Blogger vaneet kundra said...

Heather,
There are lot of differences between UK and India. You hv educated voters in your country, whereas in India, most of the voters are uneducated. You are aware and know the candidate whereas in India, votes are bought by politicians by giving currency and a bottle of booze. This is the irony of Indian Politics..

June 15, 2009 at 6:48 PM  
Blogger Prof P.K.Keshap said...

Thanks heather for correcting me. Voters are not entirely respoonsible for the menace.

June 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM  
Blogger vaneet kundra said...

Heather and Prof. Keshap,

After Independence in 1947, we chose the Westminister system of democracy, prevailing in UK. Our founding fathers never realised that westminister system is only suited for educated voters. This was their biggest blunder. They remoulded the system and created vote banks on the basis of religion, caste and region. Now our politicians have perfected the art of vote banks, thus created. We did'nt choose the system that was India required. The voting in India should hv been linked to education, which they never did thus further exploiting the voters. The whole system of democracy in India is a farce and has to be remodeled, which our politicians will never do..

June 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM  
Blogger Heather said...

Parliament is currently under reform here supposedly because of the recent politicians expenses scandal.
Oh if only our voters were educated. Standards of literacy are falling all the time. Voting apathy is understandable but frustrating. We only had a 34% turnout for the recent Euro elections. I think people tend to vote for the party they always voted for regardless of the calibre of the MP's - not that we have many of calibre. Things are so bad that I think Parliament should be dissolved now. Members of the House of Lords have taken bribes for votes.
We are all exploited!
Just look at these young people in Iran now. I hope they overthrow those apologies for leaders. Somehow we have to get power back to the people everywhere.

June 16, 2009 at 7:28 AM  
Blogger vaneet kundra said...

Heather,

Yes, i am aware of the bribery scandal in UK parliament. I also agree voters tend to vote for the same party repeatedly, irrespective of the calibre of an MP. Then i feel major reforms have to made all over the world in all elected bodies. But who will bell the cat ? That is the biggest question ? People elect MP's and after election, these only MP's become our masters instead of public servants. The right approach wd be to raise the voice globally on a common platform. Iran is another case of denial and rigging. We sd find out ways and means to empower people for whom these elected bodies are made but it happens on the contrary. They become our masters. Atleast in UK you are talking of reforms which is a good idea but here the things are very different. Lets raise our voice for the people and by the people. We sd not be meek spectators. My pet line.. You have to take the first step to cover 1000 miles... The first step is the most difficult one and if it is taken by the people, the caravan of people will keep on joining on the way ahead to make it into a mass movement.

June 16, 2009 at 7:55 AM  
Blogger Joe Winston said...

vaneet, we keep on talking about this issue, but don't you think we do nothing but talk? don't we need action? if we have to change this we have to get on to the streets

July 3, 2009 at 8:42 AM  
Blogger vaneet kundra said...

Joe,
That is precisely the reason, i hv stopped writing. I cam to FB to find like-minded friends, to discuss, ponder, and then act.. Hv'nt been successful so far.. But hv'nt given up either.. Its time to act Joe, i agree..I hv made great friends like Ashima, Pravin, JJ, and so many.. Wwe are still on discussion stage. Hv to act on ground, otherwise no point..

July 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM  
Blogger Heather said...

I've recently begun looking at the New World Order.I came late to politics and clearly have a lot of catching up to do.
I came across this blog which is interesting. http://www.boloji.com/myword/mw006.htm I wonder what the average Indian thinks of the New World Order?
Joe I'm all for taking to the streets. People power is where it is at, and it is gradually sinking in,(at least for people in the UK) that the Government is entirely self serving. Democracy is but a myth. I see protests all over the place here.Plenty of angry people but very few of them with any real vision.
What sort of India do you envision? What do you want most from leaders? Do you want small or large Government?
As Prof Keshap correctly pointed out, love of power is a menace,and politics unfortunately attracts the very people you would not trust to run a sweet shop, let alone make major decisions for a country's progress!
By a process of elimination,I've arrived at the conclusion that small is best.I resent the European Union and the increasing abuse of power emanating from these nameless, faceless reckless spenders and career politicians. I fear a One World Order even more. Unless we all take action, we are at risk of losing our votes entirely,our fate in the hands of several hundred immensely wealthy people who are already pulling our strings. In that respect, I don't think India is any different from Europe. We are all being controlled and need to unite to find a way to dismantle the control of the elite.

July 3, 2009 at 12:05 PM  

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