Author: Ak Srivastava
Today the 15th Lok Sabha came to the end of its 5Yrs. term. Members paid rich tribute to the Chair and complemented each other. Looking back to its five yrs.term, this Lok Sabha transacted minimum number of business which it was obliged to transact, adjournments and suspension of working hours and days have been the hallmark of this Lok Sabha. No doubt, it passed certain very invaluable laws such as Lokpal Bill, Reorganization of A.P .Bill giving birth to Telangana, the 29th.State.
The conduct of business on many occasions were short of expected conduct on the part of its members. I can safely say that this Lok Sabha failed to stop degeneration of India. The government played all its tricks to achieve its objectives and the opposition was no match to treasury benches. Many UPA partners deserted the ship navigated by Dr. Manmohan Singh but despite the fact that UPA government was reduced to minority status, still the Government marched away with its flag with the help of governmental agencies tweeting the tails of some leaders of political parties who wittingly or unwittingly were forced to support the government.
At times, members showed utterly disgusting behaviors when they fell short of ruly behavior whatever may be the reasons. Their behaviors did not set an example for others. Politicians are supposed to behave like a politician only but National Interests were supposed to be paramount for them which they failed to safeguard.
I pluck a leaf from the history book from the year 1948. We had achieved our freedom and our first government was functioning under Pt. Nehru with Sardar Patel as Home Minister.Second World War had come to an end. Winston Churchill, the hero of world war had lost the election and he had become former British Prime Minister.Churchill accused the socialists saying “on gaining power threw themselves into the task of demolishing our long built up and splendid structure in the East with zeal and gusto,and they certainly have brought widespread ruin,misery and bloodshed upon the Indian masses to an extent no one can measure.”Power has been recklessely confided to Indian political parties which in way represent the needs or feelings of the 400 million people who had dwelt so long under the protection of the British Crown…………………………. “We have witnessed the violent action of Mr. Nehru`s Hindu Government against Kashmir, four-fifths of whose population are Muslims. It may be that soon this Government, using the modern weapons we left behind, will attack the ancient state of Hyderabad with its 17 millions of people and overthrow the Government of the Nizam.”
Churchill further reported to have forecast: ” Power will go into the hands ofrascals,rogues and freebooters…….These are men of of straw of whom no trace will befound after a few years“
Sardar Patel reported to have thundered ” I should like to tell His Majesty`s Government that if they wish India to maintain friendly relations with Great Britain,they must see that India is in no way subjected to malicious and venomous attacks of this kind and that British statesmen and others learn to speak of this country in terms of friendship and goodwill………………….Mr.Churchill is an unashamed imperialist and at a time when imperialism is on its last legs,he is the proverbial last ditcher to whom obstinacy and dogged consistency mean more than reason,imagination and wisdom……………..”We therefore decided to drink the bitter cup and accept the lesser evil of partition, only on the condition that it commanded the support of all parties……………………”The fact of the matter is that, to vary the words of a British statesman,whether Mr.Churchill roars like a lion or coos like a dove,it is his ignorance and blind prejudice that must come out prominently…….
Churchill enjoyed the retort of Sardar Patel and said “Sardar Patel should not confine himself within the limits of India, but world was entitled to see and hear more of him.
There was Sardar Patel who could reply befittingly to bulldog Churchill but have our Parliamentarians come true to the forecast of the description of of politicians as you know what they are.
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Very True. The 15th Lok Sabha was indeed a worst performing one. Whatever may be the outcome of LS polls, I expect and also hope our future parliamentarians to work and deliver.
As far as Churchill’s forecast is concerned, The author has already clarified it in the post. I fully endorse the views given by the Author and also the truth is British destroyed India. A Magnificent Article by the author. Thank you Srivastava Sir and Thank You Yugvani.
Britishers left India but in a shatterd condition coupled with a conspiracy not to allow Sardar Patel to take the centerstage and mould India to his dream.That seed of discord was sown by them and we are reaping it today.
Indian National Congress was born when India was a British Colony and Britain, a colonial power. It is therefore obvious that Indian leaders, many of whom were educated in England had the same mindset as their colonial masters. One thing which they learnt with a lot of enthusiasm was the policy of Divide et Empera. INA has played this policy since its inception and still playing with vigour and gusto. Bifurcation of Andhra is a point in question.
People of India must be thankful to Opposition Parties, mainly BJP who stalled the move of Congressmen to extend the session, pass populist legislations with an eye on elections and announce policies for appeasement for a certain section of society. It was therefore good that so called demise of 15th Loksabha came as per schedule otherwise UPA Govt was all set to further divide the country on communal lines.
Thanks
A K Srivastava
You have nicely outlined the malaise of Indian politics suffocating our lives today,largely contributed by Congress.I am not associated with RSS but I commend the role played by them in keeping India unfragmented but unfortunately the tormentors blame it with philosphy of fragmenting India.Thanks brother for your guidence.
Shrivastva Sir, First my gratitude to you.You enhanced my knowledge on the great Sardar Patel’s iron strong character. Now to 15th Loksabha was the blacksheep of LS families till now.Its better it has achieved inevitable demise.No tears.RIP.
Thanks for your appreciation.The politics and politiciants were at its lowest ebb in this Lok Sabha.What worries is there is no Sardar Patel today.