Middle class 2049 days ago

For all those who are downplaying the issues Anna Hazare is raising, and even insulting him:



1. India saw a movement against corruption credited to him and a few others, and some are still persevering on that issue, almost fighting alone. One big party lost due to this, and another big one gained. They got all the power by claiming they will solve this problem. What did the citizens get?

2. After the new govt. came to power how many times have we seen Ramdev demanding that the black money be brought back. Was he simply helping his allies?



Many of us are well settled in our lives and have connections with, dependencies on big political parties directly or indirectly. Do we need to look within for how we would have thought if India had not become independent?

We may get the answer for why we need to supplement the efforts of people who are ready to fight alone to further the cause of transparency, specifically when they do so in wider public interest.

Also, what is wrong if we pursue Lokpal and a corruption free India. Should we not count it as a sign of our progress?

If from our position we want to ignore the interests of those below us, why should the multi-billionaires bother about those below them.

They should be free to sell their output - power, gas, oil, fertilizers - at the best price they can. Why complain if the government allows a company to sell power at Rs. 10 per unit? So what if it becomes unaffordable for a few more million people.