The episode in JNU when anti India slogans were given, Afzal Guru was glorified and Breaking India agenda was vehemently propogated is not to be left to the media and the Left. In parliament government ministers defended aggressively the government action in JNU. Opposition parties esp. Left and Congress saw this as saffron attack on human rights and more over as another opportunity to boycott Parliament. A student leader emerged as hope for the opposition and fodder for media, He started talking about class war against the atrocities of the suit boot ki sarkar. Then he was taken for campaigning by the Left to their bastions. As if the communist thought had got new face and energy. Congress joined hands with the Left in Bengal while fighting with them in Kerala.
We have no sympathy or support for ANY party and do not support anyone unconditionally. However, what pricks us is this: Whole episode was politically managed for each one's short term agenda. Sadly at the cost of the idea of unity of our eternal nation, India.
In the parliament there was also debate about Mahishasur and Durga, who is known as Mahishasurmardini. Mahishasur was projected as representative of the native Indians who are now poor, lower castes and minorities. And Durga representing upper class and caste, the invaders Aryans, who killed the innocent asura by unfair means. there were many more derogatory remarks about the goddess but they deserve no iteration here or anywhere.
Weeks passed, media got new fodder, people were busy with IPL.
Meanwhile state elections were over. The results were declared yesterday.
Left and Cong alliance esp. after the class war concept of JNU row was defeated by the people of Bengal. BJP made strong entry in Assam.
This is very significant for Assam is a strategically important area, and entire Northeast is vulnerable to disintegration after years of neglect and poor strategies.
Congress is ruling for decades there. The party propagating Nationalism as their agenda was not getting enough seats so far. In this backdrop, sealing of Bangladesh borders, the signing of accords for peace with some insurgent groups and deep penetration of cadre in society by their decades of selfless work for poor fallen and downtrodden has shown its results.
BJP need not get overwhelmed by this, they should see that this was the election, which was fought by BJP after long time without much emphasis on PM and his image. The opportunity is great for them and we seriously hope that they will take it n true nationalistic spirit.
Mahishasur mardini Durga was seen as Bharat Mata by seers like Bankim Chandra, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, ( ...all from Bengal !!) who equated her worship with patriotism, and with renaissance in India.
They said India should rise not only for political freedom, which is only first step, but for the world. For the new future of the humanity, to play her role in the next stage of evolution
Ma Durga, we are your ignorant children, we adore thee, worship thee, forgive our pettiness, myopia, , our indulgence in material means and ends, remove our inertia...
Come Ma... India awaits Thee!!!
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