Kaallane KaaNmaanilla

Trampling on Human rights!

4th June 2011 Midnight - Ramlila grounds - New Delhi.

Baba Ramdev the Yoga Guru was holding protest satyagraha cum Yog shibira. Baba's followers were sleeping. Suddenly police came woke them up, bundled them into waiting police vehecles those who resisted were beaten up. Baba also was waken up and told that he is under arrest.His followers tried to resist but was pushed aside beaten up. Within minutes the whole area looked like a riot-ridden place. Many got injured some very critically.

What was the urgency ? for this midnight raid ? when in the morning they gave a red-carpet welcome to Baba and held discussions with him. Why did the government take stern action? Why did the PM Man mohan Sing say "unfortunate but unavoidable action" afterwards.

The answer lies in the demands, the group raised. They were fighting against corruption. And Government at these times are facing a billions of dollars of corruption allegations. The money is stashed in Swiss bank accounts. One of the demands is to declare it as national asset and bring it back to the country. There lies the point. Government do not want to do that. It is protecting some higher ups.

Earlier I thought I will not write any politics in my Blog. But with this incident I am changing my ways. I do not agree with all the points raised by Baba. But I can not sit idle when I see injustice and when democratic rights of Indians trampled upon. Our freedom is hard won. Some politicians who get elected with votes from illiterate villagers - often fooling or giving money - can not be allowed to become our masters. It is time all Indians stood up - got awakened.