What is the Future of Social Movements in India?

(Only for people who believe in CHANGE,  
And who want to Change and 
Who wants to participate in bringing required Change  Not for others)

We see lot of people talking about current political situation in the country along with the recently emerged public movements and their future in India (strategies). Yes, these are the burning topics, need due consideration. National debate should happen on this not only between so called learned people but, also with common man in each village, Mohall and cities towards drawing a logical and acceptable path for future actions. The discussion means sharing views with open mind not fighting over a point and ideology. While these take a shape, we need to follow few points at individual and mass level.

•  Accept one important point that things, situations built over years cannot be changed overnight. They need constant, selfless, continuous, tireless efforts for a period of time. So rather than concentrating on others at the first instance we should concentrate on ourselves. We should not get swept under normal wind. We should hold our values, hope, determination and service to others by being humble, selfless, and not self centered, which are essential qualities of pioneer or leader. Let us be answers (or find answers ourselves) than questioning? Anybody can question.

• Preaching hardly works if not followed by action in today’s world. Though it feels like nobody is looking at us, but, in reality most of them will be observing us. Once we commit mistake, then we will come to know, how many eyes were there on us. So, we should give importance to both action lecturing together. After we walk through such road for certain distance, other would start following. 

• We should know one thing that, what these movements or larders of these movements are doing is an honest, selfless and just attempt. There is nothing left to lose in their Life (except Life). It is these people (who are leading the change) who felt for Bharat Mata and melted their heart for its sons and daughters worsening condition. They have identified certain path and ideology to follow. When we cannot pioneer any simple change how can we judge whether they are right or wrong? 

• Questioning and rising concerns is constructive. No movement will be successful without such transparency. But, these instruments should not be used to defame, malign the individuals involved or ruin the movement. Let opponents try these tactics; but, we should answer strongly with one voice. 

• All of you have come across situations where people gossiping "What Annaji is doing now-a-days? He is already old, how much he can do?”, “Where is Baba Ramdevji, not seen in recent past? All Sanyasis and Babas are alike. They are here to play with peoples’ emotions and make money. He himself evades tax". “Arvind Bhai cannot achieve anything just by blaming and exposing others. His aim is PM seat. He is over ambitious, has vested interests", blab...blab... Do you know most of them asking these taunting questions neither were part of these movements in the past nor planning to join in future. Above that they do not know the ideologies, which direction our country is heading? What problems these leaders are facing by questioning (daring) the government, parties and corrupt. 

• For them it is just a thief and police drama running on national forum, which is telecasted through national media. We are enjoying it, as if it is a cricket match, by passing comments. Such people are many in this country. But, when you ask them to take a stand, come out and support, then they fear, talk all nasty things. 

• Many people strongly believe about movements that "This is not going to work, things will not change". “Though they know who is right and what is wrong, still they tell opponents are very strong, they are crocked, they will suppress even these voices, masses will not support, etc..." I really pity them. It is for their comfort they are ready pledge even the country. It is not entirely their mistake. Our value less education and selfish society is also equally important for building these walls of negativity. It is not someone godly person come and restore everything right for us. It is our fight we should come forward, God will definately help. Reamind yourself the scene of Kurukshetra. Krishna did not fight on behalf of Arjuna. He supported him.So is the situation now.

• The history told and taught to us is as if Indian’s condition is always pitying, hypocrite. Indians, were illiterates, they lacked in technical and scientific knowledge. They were slaves, they were/are poor and they did not have strong leaders. It was a land of nomadic. Only foreigners brought modernization there. India never invaded other countries; it’s a peace lover nation. The people here were/are happy even in poverty. 

By reading such history of our nation, it feels like we were weak, poor and hypocrites always and builds negativity in our minds. But, we all know that reality is opposite. Though we did not invade other states and counties, but, we always fought bravely with them who invaded our country and defeated them. We were self sufficient before foreign invasions. Education, Science and technologies were at their peak in our country in international standards in that period of history. If we pass on such realities to our next generations that will boost the spirits and enthusiasm of them (kids and youths). This is what the government does not want because; with the knowledge people would question them. They benefit only if we are ignorant. We should come out of such vicious circle ourselves and restore reality and infuse positivity. This will help to   rebuild Indian’s self pride. 

• Yes, everyone has a independence to express, but, these opinions should unite rather than dividing us further. Like few hard realities, we need to accept that we cannot convince anybody orally at once through our points (as we cannot accept their views), unless they are humble to understand the ground realities. So, we should avoid unnecessary arguments. If we force someone to accept our view, then there is a chance he may not agree with us even in future. Our aim should be just conveying the message and live it.

• Whoever is part of these movements should know one thing that no one or no movement is great or waste here in comparison to each other. They are all equally important. Alike Eshwar/God is one and there are many ways to reach him, there are many ways to reach same single goal of building a corruption free nation at large. So, supporters of any movement under any leader should concentrate on their agenda at hand rather than blaming other's agenda and pointing out others’ mistakes. This will save lot of energy. If you like leadership of ‘A’ then that's absolutely fine, but, then we have a moral obligation not to blame ‘B’ and ‘C’. 

     For e.g. 
 

Say two loins chasing a deer, suddenly one loin feels let me not allow the other loin to catch the deer first. It concentrates on to get rid of other loin first. And then what will happen? The two loins keep fighting each other and in the mean time deer will escape. This happened many times in history. We should take cautions of such things repeating.

• We should be aware of one important thing here, Since the Britisher’s period there are 2 belief level tactics applied for gaining control over state/country and ruling. One is “Divide and Rule”, which we all are aware of. The other one is equally important that is “Telling Lie or defaming a person again and again” on different forums and trying to make as if it is right in normal public’s view. This worked many times till date. We should beware of it. Should not doubt leaders everday.

For e.g.

Arvind Kejriwal lead IAC (India Against Corruption) is misusing funds or Swamy Ramdev is a business man and evades tax. They reiterate it every day on national media. So, normal people start believing it after few days that it might be true. Even media covers them and telecast such false news as breaking news. But, do not relay the other side of story, where they did not find evidence to prove their allegations. They even do not order a fair independent enquiry of these allegations. Because they know that they are not true accusations. These discriminations damage forming of a strong public opinion. We should avoid in getting into clutches of such untruth media, because the unhealthy nexus between politics and media is dividing us intellectually than uniting.

• Another important point here is, we always lose our direction/path (making India corruption free) by thinking on 2 points. 1. All are corrupt all have vested interests. 2. If some allegation is made against some leader (leaders from these movements) then we think he is also corrupt. We decide not to support him unless his innocence is proved.

     Here, we should understand one thing that, there are 3 types of people in a nation.
        ·         Good People (usually not into politics),
        ·         Bad People (usually who holds key positions and run the country) and
        ·         Good by Nature but, became Bad in System (few in key roles and decision making)

 

If we get good people to lead, (leaders I mean, not just 1^st level of leaders, even 2^nd and 3^rd level of leaders), that's always well and good, but, that is idealistic. 2^nd category we want already want to remove them from power. Then left is the 3^rd category, which consist few people who are already into key positions and but, not upto the mark, as required. they are comparatively better in character and conduct, but, need a tweak (Geetopadesh)to change them back to good in the national interest. This point/exercise avoids building the pool of good people and bringing them to key positions, shuns the blame game, reduces time required in proving right/wrong, etc… It is very tough to get stainless/blameless persons to lead (Even if we get later at some point if they are blamed, then again whole country gets into blame game and defensive mode. Even the movement might have to heed the heat of it at personal cost). This is the situation posed by time (samay) time and again. So, it is not new to us Indians, again choice is ours. Let us make a right choice in national interest at least this time keeping out our selfish motives.

At last, I would like to emphasize on “UNITY” rather than on individual's intellect or capacity of shutting the opponent’s mouth or winning the debate. Because, this is about our nation, not a joke or individual’s Akhada (boxing ring). Its once in Lifetime opportunity, many have given their entire Life for it, and it's now or never. It's becoming the fight for identity than growth. It’s not a question of what is the future of social movements in India?” rather it is “Where you (we) want to take these movements in future?”

What do you say Desh Bandhu?

-      K. Kalyan