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I strongly condemn the customary Republic day speech of the President of India which has invited the attention of a large number of people because some of his remarks have an obvious political meaning. I feel such remarks are totally uncalled for and amount to using a neutral and exalted office to influence the voter. Exhorting people to introspect and prevent a fractured mandate is a direct attack on the plurality of India. The President has virtually endorsed a two party system which is in reality favoring only one party as another is expected to take a beating in forthcoming elections. I expressed grave concern over such a blatant misuse of the President’s office. Another point that needed to be criticized is use of word anarchy in an indirect reference to Am Adami Part, that people wish to change the rules of political game. The President has only lowered the dignity of his office by almost directly branding the AAP an anarchist outfit. The President of India sees no anarchy in 1984 or 2002 or Muzaffernagar riots, economic depression, price inflation, frequent communal riots, ever increasing rapes, dowry-deaths, trafficking, abduction and criminalization of politics but sees an anarchist in those who are trying to correct this anarchy. AAP’s methods may be naïve but their intentions are honest; unlike the votaries of status quo. It would have been much better if the President had highlighted the good work done by social activists rather than belittling them to benefit those who have led the country to the “present day anarchy”. There is no doubt that some of the actions of people like Somnath Bharti are highly deplorable. It is also true that some of their actions are naïve. However there is a clear attempt to use these issues only to deviate the attention from the real issues. Established political outfits, so called eminent individuals, a section of the media are all following the dictum of “give the dog bad name and hang him’. They have been called Maoists, anarchists and now, communists. It does not behoove the President of India to join this chorus. I can sense panic among the political class as a new type of politics is emerging and instead of indulging in politics the President of India should guide the nation on how to meet the real challenges India faces.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:39:46 +0000

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