Indian democratic system and IAC campaign against corruption : A review
After Independence of India we never face such a situation like that of Campaign that has later become movement which has been initiated by The Indian Against Corruption headed by social worker Anna hazare. The IAC team met on 7.3.11. to the PM and given a memorandum on corruption and LOKPAL issues. Latter on 8.3.11 of Anna Hazare written a letter to PM. There after Anna Hazare gone on indefinite fast on 5.4.11 that ended in forming a draft committee having both side equal members. After several meeting there were no consensus between govt. members and IAC members of the committee. The govt., after approval and discussion at their proper level, whatever their manner, reached on the agreement to put forward the draft LOKPAL bill that was prepared by the representative of govt. members of the drafting committee. The IAC prepared their own draft called as JANLOKPAL bill and as per their promise made earlier to the public they again started campaign in the possible ways and means and threaten that if that Bill is not put up in monsoon session of parliament then Anna Hazare will again go on indefinite fast from 16.8.11. Now Anna gone on fast and their after jailed, come on in the Ramlila ground after few days by his own terms. As fast has been ended but so many water has been passed on in monsoon. The situation is that all political partied in parliament passed a proposal for ending fast but they are not agreed on the JANLOKPAL bill. The Ruling as well as opposition has not taken its clear cut approach on the issue as previously Anna has already declared that the entire politicians are corrupt. Congress has its own strategy on this issue from start of the campaign.If we have to analyze the correct systemic approach of Indian political system, behavior of Indian people’s tendency, role of the media in the capitalist society and character of ruling and middle class then it require some economical, Philosophical and political perception of the Indian society. In this analysis we should have to identify the persons who are representing this campaign, their background and associated organization, right, responsibility and accountability to the Indian society and political system and role and their contribution to Indian masses.
There is Parliamentary Democracy :
We are abiding by the aims and objectives of the constitution. Those safeguard the rights of citizen. The parliament run the state by way of making policies and programs, Judiciary safeguard our Constitution and Executives to implement the policies, program and follow the rules. Our constitution has declared socialism as the aim, while Ruling party has adopted and implemented the policies of capitalism. There are a discussion and struggle of the people in the different part of the country for compelling the parliament to adopt and implement such kind of socialist state as promised in our constitution. The state ruling capitalist class has alliance with imperialist countries for exploiting the masses of India and not to wiling to safeguard the interest of the Indian people.
Civil society and its members:
IAC persons and their association: 1. Anna Hazare is a military retired truck driver unmarried devoted social worker from Maharashtra and he has done remarkable work in water management and social change in his village. He has devoted his life for serving people as a simple person and also has awarded many times for his cause. He is having interesting personality cult like a saint.
2. Anna Hazare has no responsibility of family and no own or associated organizational base having approach of alternative social system, therefore without responsibility and accountability to the organization and country. It is also important fact that in Indian traditional thinking people hoped/believed more strange, spectacular and miracle in that kind of person who look like saint having no personal interest and that can emerge and create a miracle in the society. In this perception, Indian Against Campaign ( IAC ) found a personality like Ana hazare who have not faced politics with accountability and responsibility. These was basic advantageous factors for the campaign against the burning issue of corruption facing people from prolonged time and even that is increasing day by day.
Who are the other members of civil society: Here it is sufficient to mention that most of them are from social work field either independent or having voluntary organization or from NGO's background, although we do not doubt about their own field. In recent days of electronic media, all of them have come into the limelight, particularly in the Middle class. Many of them are renowned figures in the international level; this is what the reason is why they have found themselves as well created and self made personality. All of them are created through this so called corrupt political system, instead of this fact; they only blame corrupt political system and all politicians. Here now question before us is that what are their responsibilities and accountabilities to the country and political system. In what manner they are responsible and accountable to the people and their political organization?
We the people know that what these NGO's are playing their role and to whom they really represent. They take the Rights and Privileges as advantage of being of the workers of NGO. Here we should be aware about the news recently publicized by the New York Time dated 14.4.2011 which made it clear that there is a hand in Arab world uprising as quoting, "U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings", By RON NIXON where billion of dollars come from USA in different campaign. Now this show that to whom the NGO's are actually serving. They are blaming the politicians and de-politicized the masses, which is in itself a political aims to creating chaos, and distorting the ultimate democracy.
Does Anna is politician? if not then he is playing with the hands of NGOs those are funded from Ford Foundation International. Those are funded from MNC and imperialists countries too. What is the responsibility, accountability in his political life of Anna? First he should have to face the political life and politically motivated worker, not as a voluntary, because, voluntary organization have no any kind of political responsibility and accountability.
Economic and political system after independence:
After the independence of Indian state, the crucial period for the nation, the then USSR made immense contribution for the development of public sector. That was the time when India requires real help and we found good friend, afterward Indira Gandhi had taken some rare good decision for public interest. Time passed and Indira assassinated and Rajive Gandhi came along with imperialist economist Mr. Manmohon Singh. That was the time India turned totally toward capitalist block and public sector has been regularly neglected with intense arrogance and by the compulsion of Imperialist, USA. In almost past three decades due to privatization, liberalisation and globalisation of Indian economy the situation of general Indian people, including most of the middle class, has become worst. All the efforts of ruling capitalist class were and now still are how to rule peacefully without discontent and voice of masses against the economic policy. The burning issues the Indian masses are facing now are starvation, poverty, unemployment, inflation, corruption, disease, malnutrition, health, education drinking water, problems of labors and peasants. These are due the anti-people economic policy being implemented with collaboration of imperialist countries by the ruling capitalist class. The main scenario or picture of Indian economy can easily derive from the sectoral contribution in GDP after independence. It is not hard work to say that at the time of independent nearly 77% of the population were dependent upon agriculture and their GDP contribution were near about that of 65% and now at present population still remain more that 67% dependable on agriculture and their contribution rapidly downfall and their GDP contribution now remain near about 14%. Rich farmers are also included in the share of 14%, and then compare the real situation of small farmer, peasant and agricultural labor.It is cleared that at present service and industrial sectors covering33% population are earning huge amount of national income, which is 85%. In this share and control of capitalist are enormous. No doubt enough money has gone in the pocket of service sector and it is mainly occupied by the Middle class, so that is one of the most emerging class. In the last decades back they have earned ample purchasing power by liberalization and globalization of the economy. It is preferred class not only for ruling political parties but also capitalist class. Middle class; having ample purchasing power, larger wishes, consumerist and materialist orientation, have become the main source of income and profit for capitalist class as well as hyper imperialist capital. The capitalist class has adopted the path of absolute freedom based life values. Middle class, by character in the capitalist society, are following these values, even by some hesitation. Although, till date they have not lost their memory of culture, tradition and ritual function and they occasionally pretend to look like adherence to their culture, but it is only just satisfaction for some time. As absolute freedom based life values by character are decaying one as per universal truth therefore they become natural ally of capitalist. Middle class are being used as a tool for diverting the direction of the struggle of labor, peasantry and mass movement from main issues such like corruption, by the capitalist class.1. As per Team Anna all politician corrupt, how? We may analyses the real situation:
It is also clear that most politicians are corrupt, but there are so many honest politician and workers who are working for the betterment of political system, through which we can change our social and political system at center and at village level. There are so many politician those are running many Govt. many of others are still working in the field and are struggling against the corruption and all other burning issue of toiling masses, but they haven't lost the hope of whatever opportunities are available in the limited democracy. There are so many politicians those are struggling for alternative social system on which many of the people may believe. Here it is to be made clear that politicians are associated with political organizations and parties have a responsibility and accountability to the organization, parties as well as country. They always interfere in the political affair and create and develop movement, therefore they also invite criticism as well as respect (regard). But why their movement not gains so many momentous this is due to reasons that most of the people, who can support, remain adamant due to ideological differences and political preferences. We also know that this is not the first time that the issue of corruption has been raised before the people of India. Many organizations, individual and parties also fought and still are continuing their struggle. It is also clear that all the people in political system, organizations and parties are not corrupt. Many of them are noble persons, but they had diluted their personality cult in the organizations and parties, so doesn't remained strange or spectacular for the people. People behaved, believed and belonged to politician as they are just accountable and responsible to their own organizational task assigned to them, what is new for them and they are doing their own duty. People are treating them as like their way of tradition and working.
Role of political parties in present time:
In somehow all political parties are facing criticism for not solving the basic problems including burning issue in these days. Corruption is one of these issues. In recent one year we have seen many scams and issues of black money. There is corruption everywhere and in every sphere of life. All these causes created discontent among the masses against ruling Congress party in particular and all political parties in general, particularly among middle class and media plays role according to its character. Traditional belief among middle class and other allied people sought miracle from Anna Hazare’s personality cult of saint as a good social worker, while these people already having discontent against politician and top bureaucrat in involvement of corruption. All these created strong belief that politicians are hatred so that spurt and upraised the people feeling into movement of Miracle. They believed that issues raised by the campaign can eradicate the corruption by miracle. Most of the participant of this campaign are/were youth, many persons those are not young or have lost memory or were least aware and frustrated people again stand up for new campaign in the hope that stranger, spectacular and miracle can take place and LOKPAL can eliminate corruption.
2. Media: Now we should have to look into the role and character of media : Whether it is electronic as well as print, it has played own role as per character, as it is well known fact that media is controlled by the corporate houses and capitalist class, serving to the interest of ruling class, as media belong to/own by capitalist class. Media as corporate house and industry has own interest of making high profit from the primary source of information and by analyzing the issue in their interest and live coverage in this perception. Media is one of the strongest tools in the hand of capitalist and imperialist class, by which they are earning high profit, misguiding the people's unrest, creating chaos in the state, which is beneficial to them. They pretend before the people that Media is neutral in news, information, and analysis and is a fourth estate of the democracy/state. It is pretension and some people know the history of capitalist class Media. We have Just example of 2G Huge scam in which just some neutral and committed journalist exposed the nexus of paid news lobbyist between Media-Corporate houses and Politician. What a shameful example of this capitalist society it was? What was a work of Nira Radia? In simple word she was created and developed nexus between Media-Corporate houses and Politician. What was the purpose of this nexus? Were they serving the country? It is just not example but it is the working style of the system. We may look into some deep issues; Media is also popularizing and applying their managerial and administration skill, not only to control saving, investment, capital, technological know-how and manpower establishment but also to control state even better on the cost of more and more exploitation of the masses and corrupting the system as a whole. By this way they are managing the system of corruption and nexus. Can we believe that capitalist society will ever remove the corruption? Most of the youth are in illusion. Youth have been trapped in illusion. How they are trapped in this illusion, because ruling capitalist class in well manner and systematic, strategy and tactical line taken the political action for their vested interest.
Corruption cannot be removed by them; rather they are the creators of corruption:
We know that corruption is an ingredient of the capitalist society, because it gives absolute freedom to the person who is by nature greedy and selfish, there may be exception but exceptions are never followed by the people. How can then they stop such greedy person of capitalist society, while he/she enjoy absolute freedom rights? Media created havoc, suspicious, strange and regular coverage for giving extra importance, which itself resulted in creating a mob mentality and which also become strong force to reckon. It is psychological slavery and it has been created by media mania and mob mentality of our and we the people are become habitual of this type of publicity stunt while ignoring those Real Hero of people who are still waiting for a first sight of people eye only.
This campaign initiated by IAC:
First of all we should to accept and better to know that “modern and civilized politics” is a different kind of war in regressive era of democracy and nationalism.
According to the Team Anna, what does Jan-Lok Pal actually means? There will be an ‘officer’ called lokpal who will controls Both Parliament and Supreme court so both PM and CJI will be under accountable and responsible in the behavior, particularly in the corruption charges that simple means they will be under his pressure and work according to him. In other words that means lokpal will kill inner soul and spirit of Indian democracy (as PM is elected head of our democracy) and will kill soul of freedom judiciary system. Can we imagine why this super power is going to be created? Who are the vested interested forces in the open field and those are wearing unidentifiable mask are. We may look into the incidences that have taken place during last 6 months so that we may reach at some conclusion. . We can try to understand why this issue become core concern or to reckoning in recent Indian politics. These Incidences show that there are all fair in war and love.
We know that the IAC team met on 7.3.11. to the PM and given a memorandum on corruption and LOKPAL issues. Latter on 8.3.11 of Anna Hazare written a letter to PM. Think about the previous political history of Modern India that was the time when what a different kind of voice had been raised by the people and different political parties of India! Thereafter CVC come has come into existence. What is the situation of that very body? Why we are not speaking transparency in this body? If not, why there is an again hue and cry for creating the super power? People know that corruption is ingredient of capitalism and after all recent situations has been totally changed towards LPG era. Then how it will be minimize when the role of privatization is expanding?
This campaign initiated by IAC motivated by Congress's strongest lobby, supported by BJP and middle class and sponsored by capitalist media. This was and is the campaign and in last moment become movement. This movement stimulated by ruling Pro- imperialist Congress party is aims at;
1 to divert the people from the burning issues including corruption. These are due the anti-people economic policy being implemented with collaboration of imperialist countries by the ruling capitalist class.
2. to divert the direction of opposition and make them weak in the public through raising their pending issue of LOKPAL bill and that issue has been raised by a non political groups like IAC,( a combined platform of NGO’s) for them NAC having consulting role.
3.to weak the movement of Baba Ramdev against black money in foreign land and corruption. We are already aware of the situation that IAC have initiated the campaign after the more time passed on by Ramdev and Central Govt. was very worry about this mass movement.
Their main issue of corruption charges against the ruling congress party has been hijacked by congress via IAC Campaign making fool to the people. Team Anna backed by NGO are blaming the politicians and de-politicized the masses, which is in itself a political aims to creating chaos, and distorting the ultimate democracy and creating unstable situation inviting imperialist countries to interferences in the internal situation. Their very purpose is to serve for the cause of Imperialism as they are funded by them.
Most of the youth are in illusion. Youth have been trapped in illusion. How they are trapped in this illusion. We are asking our rulers and Team Anna that does LOKPAL will solves any above problems as if it enacted in toto?
Fast of Anna Hazare from 16.8.11 to 28.8.11: We all know that when Anna has started indefinite fast the initial demand put forwards were the following demands:
1.Jan lokpal has to be passed by 30th Aug.
2.Judiciary has to be made accountable to Lokpal.
3. PM must be brought under the ambit of Lokpal.
4. Govt version of the Lokpal bill has to be withdrawn.
5. Standing Committee need not be involved.
Our Opinion and observation is a different from most of the public view as far as team Anna appeared to be undermining constitution and Parliament as they threaten to Indian state by giving a deadline of August 30 for passage of civil society's Jan Lokpal Bill by Parliament without referring it to the Standing Committee. They had also sought inclusion of Prime Minister, higher judiciary and MPs conduct in Parliament within the purview of the bill..
Doubt about the fast:
After breaking the break of 13 days Anna was speaking loudly, it create doubt that how can a person of 74 years could speak in such manner. we all know that during whole period of fast a private doctor has examined him. The Govt.doctor did not examine. People are asking question, why? It clearly show that govt. played its role, because generally there is responsibility of the govt. to examine the person when a person go on indefinite fast, since there is overall concern of govt. regarding the health of a person who remains on fast, it create very first sight doubt. This was govt. patronization, motivated and stimulated “fast”. There is clear indication to believe that Anna was pretending his false fast, because after such a long hunger strike body leave primary health and a person have to rush toward the hospital or take alternative way for health safeguard. . In conclusion how can they justify in any moral values the emotional Blackmailing of the people by the Media, IAC Campaign, capitalist and Congress?
The Govt. has not accepted any of the demands. That means no victory. Even if the Team Anna claim victory that means there is hidden agenda of Team Anna and they won such victory! We should have to open our eyes and take a reasonable and factual stand instead of emotional one.
That also clarify that IAC have played the role of the opposition as such congress like and wants from them. .What will be the kind of role being played by the opposition; it is to be decided by the next agenda of Team Anna and their ally. The news so far we have received is that the Anna and ally believe that PM Manmohan singh, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are honest. This shows that they are close associate of ruling congress. No LOKPAL at all :
only to empowered CVC and CBI? After enactment of lokpal bill Legislative, Judiciary and Executive will come in the purview of lokpal, if the Judiciary are to be debarred by it then thereafter it will supersede the constitution soul and parliamentary democracy which itself is great threat to the nation itself. This is also clear that role of Parliament democracy and people will be decreased after passing this bill. These are serious concern;
- There would be no more roles to be played by the legislative in the session when the corruption charges are being raised against its member, as far as ruling party or any other accused will take plea that the charges are being investigated by the LOKPAL and let us wait for the judgment. When LOKPAL found guilty to the culprit then they will prefer for appeal against that judgment and house as well as people would wait too. Again they would go to Supreme Court for justice; during this period there would be no voice against accused .So, firstly if there would be no discussion in legislative then who will disclose the corruption cases before the public eyes? The media will not take interest to disclose the corruption cases. At that particular moment we would find ourselves in another trap and reality would not be disclosed by media. The person who will file or say complainant will also take another track and rout, so lokpal will become a tools to increase the corruption at an alarming rate. It will also become tools of blackmailing, like many other laws and provisions in backdoor and the complainant will never come before law in order to reveal the prevailing corruption in the society.
- We all know that when the serious charges against govt. raised then parliament have to constitute JPC. In the parliament democracy there is a massive to be played by JPC, as parliament represents the people itself. After lokpal the legitimacy of JPC itself jeopardizes. House and JPC is itself representing the people in the cases of major charges against the Govt.
- . After LOKPAL and LOKAYUK the honest people will not able to serve in harassment and due to heavy burden of work they will quite. They will be blackmailed in day to day work in the office by colleagues and superior officers as well as outside office and in the terms and period also.
- Every strict laws gone against the toiling and general masses, because who defend the reality before law? Where are proof, facts and witnesses, who favor poor and truth? All laws are in favor of the market forces. The downtrodden, honest people or employee will be blackmailed or punished.
In our opinion there should not be lokpal. The govt. is required to empower the CVC and CBI with transparency in selection and supervision. Thereafter independent investigation should be carried out before court of law.
As we know in the capitalist social order corruption cannot be eradicated and India Against Corruption ( IAC ) has not given any kind of alternative social order before the people. They are playing in the hands of imperialism forces with a intention to blaming the politicians and de-politicized the masses, which is in itself a political aims to creating chaos and distorting the ultimate democracy and creating unstable situation inviting imperialist countries to interferences in the internal situation. Therefore their very purpose is to serve for the cause of Imperialism. The approach taken by this IAC Campaign is also threat for even limited democratic of our constitution. We should have to save limited parliamentary democracy.
In the analysis, corruption can be eradicated by adopting the relative and integrated life values based freedom society and not by the absolute freedom based life values based society। Only the mass movement based on subjective and objective conditions can also establish real democracy on the basis of relative and integrated life values based freedom society which will eradicate all evils and exploitation of the society.
it's a complete and free paper on Anna and his jan lokpal movement ... Thanks for posting .
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