NOTE: Before starting this blog post let me clarify that I am not trying to be a hardliner Hindu. I respect views of both the communities. Kindly try to read the following post rising above that mundane communal difference – just as an Indian.Ours is the country with reach cultural heritage and diversity. We have always welcomed the different schools of thoughts and have even adopted them to the large extent. And this is the reason between our unique diversity and more unique, - unity among that diversity.
But looking at the past and present of India, I feel we have suffered largely sometimes as we have not understood the difference between “escapism” and “practicality”.
Escapism:
The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment.
Practicability:
Being flexibly adjustible with the circumstances in order to arrive at a consensus to an issue or problem.
Now there is a difference between both. We Indians are grown up in such a mindset that sometimes we put a mask of practicalism on the escapism and let the things happen as they are happening. We famously call this approach – “chalta hain approach” in India. But actually this type of approach increases the problems in the longer run instead of eliminating them.
Looking at the past of India as a person from younger generation, I can say that the approach of Nehru was escapism. While that of Sardar was practical. And due to this escapism or “chalta hain” approach only, we are facing encroachment
of around 10% of the total land mass of India by Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Republic of China in various parts of our country – J&K and Arunachal to name a few. We invited these problems because our leaders were (and are) escapist and not practical. They just suffered from the great Indian mentality – we the Indians just want to arrive at the solution at any end, it does not bother us how much we have to let go, we just want solution - the solution to put an end to the problem. Not the solution to solve the problem.
Yesterday the Hon. Allahabad High Court pronounced its judgment over the Ayodhya issue. The case (in fact cases) were pending since 60 years. And when finally the date of judgment arrived, instead of allowing the judgment, the some (especially younger) fractions of India began chanting that the judgment should not be delivered. Or that there should be some hospital or museum or monument on that site. (In fact I read one girl posting on facebook that rather than a school/hospital, should build a mall on Ramjanmabhoomi!!! All I can say is “He Ram!”)
Now this is escapism. This approach will only keep the problem latent for sometime but will not solve it. The advocates of this approach say if there is a verdict in any one party’s favour, there will be communal tension. Well, sorry but I don’t agree. India is not that immature these days. And I am of the favour that even if there is some tension, let the clear verdict come. Because then, this will put an end to this at one time. There may be some tension for some days but then for the coming decades there will be lasting peace. If the clear cut judgment is not pronounced, then yes there will be peace for now but who can guarantee for the decades to come?
If they build a hospital/school/monument there, do you feel there will be an end to the issue?? No. This issue can end only if there is a uni-directional judgment regarding the ownership right of that place. Otherwise people who can break temple/mosques, why can't they break the hospital? They can obviously. Who has seen the future? After some decades, some ambitious political leader will arise; will gather mob and people will again fight for their mosque/temple. This can end only if there is a clear judgment leaving no space for such people to fight over it.
And one more irony is, people who say there should be built a hospital are the same people who have never donated a single paisa in any of the hospitals! Probably many of them even fear donating their blood! Still they can talk about “humanity”! This is the height of "psuedo-democracy"
Well, this is India- the fusion India where being an intellectual means being an atheist. Only here can a chief minister of a state say that “Sita was actually a siter of Ram” and that “Ram is just a myth” (Click here for source). Here a government ruling at the center can file an affidavit in the apex court of the country that “There is no evidence to prove that Ram existed!” (Source 1, Source 2). This is the bullshit system we live in! Bloody in this regard, even the other backward autocratic countries are better. Atleast their government don't announce such bullshit about their faith for votes! But still, we have this mentality of “chalta hain”! The same government was re-elected (Please mind I am not opposing any party.. For me all parties have same crap..) All this can only happen in India. Because we are escapists. What will you feel if your CM tells you tomorrow that he has proof that your grandma and grandpa were actually siblings!! What will you do?? This is what actually has happened to you if you are a Hindu. Ram-Sita are ancestor for aryas. And still we have this “chalta hain”, unke kehne se thoda ho jayega? Bull shit.
So, coming back to the current topic, what is need of the hour is clear verdict. In favour of either of the party. No escapism from facts this time please. Tell us what is truth- and the permenant one, please.
And most important of the all, we shall remain united, remain peaceful.
P.S.: My take on the Judgement : For the first time, the India has shown to the British that how "divide and rule" can be used for good.".. :)
Thanx.
Read next part of the discussion on same topic here.
Flying in the IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Delhi for official work. Was getting bore so planned to use the laptop. Currently just went past Udaipur. It is 6.55 in my watch and the sight of horizon outside the window is fascinating. It is like a large rainbow spread all across the skies. First the dark blue on top, then sky blue, then orange, yellow and dark gray finally. These colour strips on the horizon are thrilling to see from this much top. I fear I cant describe it properly - one needs to see it to realise how great the beauty is.
Just read this Chetan Bhagat book last week. This was for first time I was reading the author. And having heard a lot on him, I was a bit critical and apprehensive about the book.
