For the past few years, shoeing and throwing slippers are a way of venting out angers at politicians and big shots. Some of the notable events were at George Bush in Baghdad in 2008 and at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at London in 2009. These are some of the happenings in the international scenario. What is the impact of these happenings in India. Certain Indian extremists and patriots resorted to throwing slippers, as shoe prices were also costly just like the essential commodity and to vent out their anger, it would be costlier for an Indian.
Some of the notable events in India of throwing slippers/shoeing started with Home Minister, Mr. P.Chidambram, upon whom a shoe was hurled by a brave Sikh journalist, which unfortunately went off its trajectory, just like a GSLV rocket. Even Indian Prime Minister was attacked and he was also missed by few meters. Other notable persons are former Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. B.S.Yedyurappa and L.K.Advani, a senior person of opposition party in Indian politics. All these above events happened in year 2009 and courtesy to wikipedia.
Let us drop the International affairs and come to Indian scenario. Why this shoeing is happening!? Answer is known to politics. It is a known secret. People want to show their anger against corrupt politicians and they resort to these kind of activities and whether it hits or misses, they get arrested.
"India is the largest corrupt democratic nation." Country is under the control of corrupt MPs both in the Centre as well as in the State level. Indians, poor people, have no choice. They first elect a political party thinking that they are better than the previous one. But when the elected ones come to power, they slowly unwind their tails and abuse the power given to them either to fulfil their needs or finish their political vendettas. Tired of food inflation, price rise, scams and what not, an average Indian in every part of the country is so angry that they cannot express their anger.
Then came the "anti-corruption crusader", who was a ray of hope for the Indian masses. Joined with many notable faces and getting support from many social network sites as well as through hunger strikes and campaign for the sake of getting a strong Lokpal Bill enacted, his efforts was put to test by the Centre. The Government, as usual resorted to its nasty tricks of delaying the issue so that the people will forget. I believe the crusader has been crucified.
"If you don't like something, try to change it or change yourself according to it" goes the saying. In India, except for handful, many change and adapt to whatever the Government says and do the same with a grumble. Who are those handful?
From pre-independence, till date, Indians are classified either based on caste or domicile. Earlier by Britishers and now by the politicians. All said and done, these Sikhs are to be adored and admired, for they are rightfully called as "Lions of Punjab." Earlier, they were known for their contribution to agriculture and now they are almost in all facets of the Indian economy, as well as in abroad. In every Sikh household, one child is separately groomed for Indian army and that is why we are having Sikh Regiment. Unlike other Indians, who are just made of blood and flesh, Sikhs are made of bravery and patriotism.
Why is this lavish praise for Sikhs? They only have the boldness to stand against the corrupt suo moto when compared to other Indians, who don't even have back bone. Others just want food grains from public distribution system and pay off their taxes and voice out against the corrupt indirectly like me through blogs or news papers. They effectively accept money from politicians to exercise their fundamental duty of voting. What a shame and I am also ashamed!! Leave these issues.
Hats off to the courageous man who slapped Mr. Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. This slap is not for Mr. Pawar, but for the entire corrupt Ministers. Many condemned, but only these people who condemned provoked the people to such an extent that, at least by slapping them, they shall be awakened.
It is high time that the politicians in India stop this activity of burning a middle class man's money for their luxury, because they should always look back and look ahead. It started with a slipper and now with a slap. If corruption as well as people's mood is left unchecked, something unimaginable might happen which is not new to the family of Congress or end up in a civil war.
Mend your ways, you corrupt jerks!!!
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