Politics is a word, India or 'Bharatvarsha' is akin to since time immemorial. An ardent religious believer would say it all started with Pandavas and Kauravas trying to establish their supremacy, each led by iconic and shrewd stalwarts; the inimitable Lord Krishna and the contriver Shakuni. Ultimately poetic justice prevailed and "righteousness" was achieved by means of victorious Pandavas. Yet were the Pandavas "right"? On a hindsight we might say Pandavas were the tragic heroes who were outdone in a wrong way by their more notorious brethren. But Pandavas themselves resorted to trickery, unethical war activities and raised sword against the revered elderly men. Its not the best who wins but the less bad that takes up the mantle.
Be it the strategist Krishna or the manipulative Chanakaya, every party needed a "margdarshi" or as the modern jargon would aptly say "high command" who would lead the pack towards path of glory. This is where our modern political parties come to the fore. Just as the whole nation is gearing up for yet another election at the Centre, the political parties are more concerned in electing their "margdarshi". Be it the Namo or Rahul Baba, it seems India is preparing for a showdown between two men at extreme poles. While the former is a veteran giant, the latter is a symbol of India's very own political dynasty. Probably after Mughals if there is any other dynasty that Indians relate more to then it has to be Gandhi dynasty.
So how do you pit in a relatively inexperienced leader in Rahul as opposed to a phenomenon called Narendra Modi. He has been ruling virtually unopposed in the land of Mahatma since more than a decade. He is now not just a regional politician, he is a Rambo for the needy, he is an economic saviour for the entrepreneurs. On the other side you have a man acclaimed by many as next generation politician, a man who tries to invoke youth energy in politics, a man backed by many top leaders of the country.
In the whole game of politics and one-on-one duel, the only losing entity has been the country. While the politicians are expected to be more rational and wise in decision making, the democracy has turned the party politicians into no more than a blame--game player. When economy of the country dwindles, its the ruling party who is to be blamed, when there is anarchy in the parliament, the opposition is blamed. Even to the extent that some politicians have not even deterred to state that even natural disasters are caused by the other party, some even say an inhumane crime like rape is a result of party strategy. Democracy has been made a mockery. Not too long ago the satirical comedian, I.S Johar rightly said, "Democracy is a government 'bye' the people, 'off' the people and 'far' the people". The countrymen are to be wished good luck, because at this crossroad, the barometer to assess who should rule the country is baseless and serves no purpose.
When the time is to co-operate and collaborate in the best interests of the country, we find the country's leaders more focused on playing mind games, and making non-sensical statements. While the leaders are setting their own goals for the upcoming "battle", the best minds of the country are at the dispense of these leaders. The nation already suffering with billion dollars of debt and rising, along with the suffering caused by Nature's fury and no to forget the anti-social elements, now has to bear the brunt of dirty politics.
Be it the strategist Krishna or the manipulative Chanakaya, every party needed a "margdarshi" or as the modern jargon would aptly say "high command" who would lead the pack towards path of glory. This is where our modern political parties come to the fore. Just as the whole nation is gearing up for yet another election at the Centre, the political parties are more concerned in electing their "margdarshi". Be it the Namo or Rahul Baba, it seems India is preparing for a showdown between two men at extreme poles. While the former is a veteran giant, the latter is a symbol of India's very own political dynasty. Probably after Mughals if there is any other dynasty that Indians relate more to then it has to be Gandhi dynasty.
So how do you pit in a relatively inexperienced leader in Rahul as opposed to a phenomenon called Narendra Modi. He has been ruling virtually unopposed in the land of Mahatma since more than a decade. He is now not just a regional politician, he is a Rambo for the needy, he is an economic saviour for the entrepreneurs. On the other side you have a man acclaimed by many as next generation politician, a man who tries to invoke youth energy in politics, a man backed by many top leaders of the country.
In the whole game of politics and one-on-one duel, the only losing entity has been the country. While the politicians are expected to be more rational and wise in decision making, the democracy has turned the party politicians into no more than a blame--game player. When economy of the country dwindles, its the ruling party who is to be blamed, when there is anarchy in the parliament, the opposition is blamed. Even to the extent that some politicians have not even deterred to state that even natural disasters are caused by the other party, some even say an inhumane crime like rape is a result of party strategy. Democracy has been made a mockery. Not too long ago the satirical comedian, I.S Johar rightly said, "Democracy is a government 'bye' the people, 'off' the people and 'far' the people". The countrymen are to be wished good luck, because at this crossroad, the barometer to assess who should rule the country is baseless and serves no purpose.
When the time is to co-operate and collaborate in the best interests of the country, we find the country's leaders more focused on playing mind games, and making non-sensical statements. While the leaders are setting their own goals for the upcoming "battle", the best minds of the country are at the dispense of these leaders. The nation already suffering with billion dollars of debt and rising, along with the suffering caused by Nature's fury and no to forget the anti-social elements, now has to bear the brunt of dirty politics.
