This country has seen worse incidences of terror and destruction. The Kosi River killed much more than a lot of terror incidences. It was a calamity for which nature was not wholly responsible. Rather the reasons were man made. Definite negligence from political leadership and government officials. The same reasons that made last week incidence possible.
So what makes the TAJ incidence so unique that the people of the country have woken up and have become vocal? I think the people of this country have always been vocal of their plight. Only this time the ones who are vocal are the people that matter. These are the country’s elite and for some reason have more say in the functioning of the world. When a helpless villager in far away interior Bihar expresses his tragedy of losing his family to the floods, it makes for a good fifteen minutes of news time. Nothing more.
So, to all who have voice in this country, every other incidence that preceded the last week’s incidence was just news. Good topic for arm chair discussion. And for some even, a discussion that ate into their merriment. These incidences never touched their life. But last week it did. And thank the almighty that the elite responded in the same manner a farmer responds when his family is killed in floods, and that is; anger, dissent and vocal about their plight. Only this time the air time is dedicated. And the government is listening.
It would be audacious if the government still carries on making changes that are only symbolic. Like throwing out ministers and chief ministers. And believe that the elite are foolish enough to take the bait and be content with these actions. On the other hand it will be a tragedy if the elite not respond aggressively and rebelliously against any negligence from the administration.
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U shud send this to Timesofindia article section . nobody else would have thought this i bet.go ahead
The content of this article is the result of a discussion I had with one of my friend last evening. And I think the issue of elite being victims of this incident is pretty much in the minds of people and part of discussion that followed the tragic incident.
Incidently, I discovered an article that discusses the same issue. Here is the link to that article: http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/gauravkalra/260/52957/angst-of-the-elite-the-new-antiterror-weapon.html
our neighbors???...no
some terrorist group??.. well upto an extent ..yes...because they are the operatives..
our government???.. no way..
because they are just a representation of us...
the actual culprits are we.. we the citizen of India..
why??
because, we only talk... we only believe in talks, and abuse the authorities. How many of us has directly asked the government what they are doing. We can spent our precious time and money in smsing to the reality shows, but we dont have time to send an email to the PM.
I agree with utpal, that its first time happened with the elite class, and they are talking. But I dont hope for any change.
It was national shame when people shopping for Diwali were ripped apart. It was national shame when people in mumbai local trains were killed. It was national shame when lives were taken at free will in Gujarat.
Why is national pride associated with buildings alone and therefore shame in the attack on them? The ineptness to save people from terrorist attack is not new.
And, why is the 'collective clamor for assertion' taking place only now? Is it because the ineptness was in full view for three very long days that made the emotions start flowing? I wonder.
But, I still stand with my point that for the first time the elite have realised that their distinquished life is not safe from incidences that have become routine for the less distinquished.