Its the first time in Indian history that we have a possibility of a female President for the nation, Pratibha Patil. A gift by our own grand old party to the nation!!!
So should we lose the opportunity or should we not? If we lose it, we will be termed by the world as the same old third world country not acknowledging women and less empowered of our country, their contribution to the nation building, etc. At least that's what is the picture being drawn.
Have we really acknowledged the other better halves and their contribution? Didn't we have that mighty woman Prime Minister for our country for several LS terms ruling with an iron fist? Wasn't she the one who forced us into the state of Emergency (for her petty political gains), the biggest blot to Indian democracy? Even now, who is running the show of our country? We have already had enough for us to acknowledge the women just for the sake of doing it.
It's the most sorry state of Indian democracy that the Prime Minster (why just him, actually the whole cabinet) looks like a puppet playing at some extra constitutional power's hands. Should the President too dance to the same tunes and entertain the world? The state is clear looking at the facts that it's someone outside the official power cicrles taking all the decisions and it's that person, even the district and state level problems are taken to.
Agreed that 'President' is a rubber stamp post, but at the same time he or she is the first citizen of our country representing us in the outer world.
So whom do we want to represent us?
Some typical petty politician, as per the news reports today, allegedly working on saving her brother from murder charges for a murder in her home state that took place just couple of years ago? Someone who passed some unacceptable remarks on our religious minority the next day her canddature was declared? It's the same grand old party playing again it's tricks on us with some symbolism attached - this time giving us the 'first woman Preseident' for our country.
And who is on the other side? Abdum Kalam. Someone who has played a major role in taking us on the path of becoming one of the chosen few - a nuclear power that none can ignore? Someone highly qualified and experienced and one of the most dedicated and patriotic Indians. If some symbolism to be attached - also from our most beloved minority community. He is one of the few who has positively inspired hundreds and thousands, year over year, to try the unbeaten paths.
Whatever we do and say and blog, we won't be having much impact on this issue as we are not the direct voters and there is hardly a chance of an indirect impact, looking at the trend in our politicians, of consistently and shamelessly ignoring the constituency that itself votes them to power.
But all of us - let us not give up and wait for the right opportunity which is not too far when we can make an impact, a solid one!
So should we lose the opportunity or should we not? If we lose it, we will be termed by the world as the same old third world country not acknowledging women and less empowered of our country, their contribution to the nation building, etc. At least that's what is the picture being drawn.
Have we really acknowledged the other better halves and their contribution? Didn't we have that mighty woman Prime Minister for our country for several LS terms ruling with an iron fist? Wasn't she the one who forced us into the state of Emergency (for her petty political gains), the biggest blot to Indian democracy? Even now, who is running the show of our country? We have already had enough for us to acknowledge the women just for the sake of doing it.
It's the most sorry state of Indian democracy that the Prime Minster (why just him, actually the whole cabinet) looks like a puppet playing at some extra constitutional power's hands. Should the President too dance to the same tunes and entertain the world? The state is clear looking at the facts that it's someone outside the official power cicrles taking all the decisions and it's that person, even the district and state level problems are taken to.
Agreed that 'President' is a rubber stamp post, but at the same time he or she is the first citizen of our country representing us in the outer world.
So whom do we want to represent us?
Some typical petty politician, as per the news reports today, allegedly working on saving her brother from murder charges for a murder in her home state that took place just couple of years ago? Someone who passed some unacceptable remarks on our religious minority the next day her canddature was declared? It's the same grand old party playing again it's tricks on us with some symbolism attached - this time giving us the 'first woman Preseident' for our country.
And who is on the other side? Abdum Kalam. Someone who has played a major role in taking us on the path of becoming one of the chosen few - a nuclear power that none can ignore? Someone highly qualified and experienced and one of the most dedicated and patriotic Indians. If some symbolism to be attached - also from our most beloved minority community. He is one of the few who has positively inspired hundreds and thousands, year over year, to try the unbeaten paths.
Whatever we do and say and blog, we won't be having much impact on this issue as we are not the direct voters and there is hardly a chance of an indirect impact, looking at the trend in our politicians, of consistently and shamelessly ignoring the constituency that itself votes them to power.
But all of us - let us not give up and wait for the right opportunity which is not too far when we can make an impact, a solid one!
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