Indians can be terribly Sensitive especially to themselves.If they believe in something,they can not think about that something.
Today's hype is about Anna Hazare.Any hero worshipping has its back lashes and with the support of Indian Media which specialises in trivialising and sensationalism,Anna today is a big Hero. He supposedly brought down the Corrupt Congress Government to issue a Government Order on the Lokpal Bill.Not a mean achievement considering the vested interests Indian Politicians hold.
But,I want to think much against my genetical compulsions as an Indian.
India became a Republic in 1950 meaning that the Sovereignty of Indian Constitution came into place.During the 60 years since enactment of our Constitution,how often has been the Supremacy of our Constitution has been respected.What forced enactment of the n number of amendments to it?Even the preamble has been tampered with by Indira Gandhi with a Poltical motive as she added Socialist to defining India.The challenge is that even the Constitution of India was mutilated to adjust to the Political demands of the time by Politicians whose only aim was to stay in Power so they can misuse Power.
Now to the moot question: Now that the Anti corruption Bill is to be enacted at Anna's instance, can we presume India will not be corrupt anymore.Will Anna Hazare and his vociferous supporters take responsibilty if there is any instance of Corruption in India? Am sure that Anna's supporters will be agitated with me for asking basic questions,but questioning issues is not the prerogative of Anna.It is mine too.
Let us see what happened to Anna's fasts of the past. Pl see Wikipedia :
When dust settles,it will become clearer that Corruption in Maharashtra didnt come down despite Anna's fast unto death that ended on 17th August 2003.Adarsh Scam is just one example and India's finest Corrupticians live in Maharashtra.There are many coincidences apart from the fact that the Fasts lasted exactly 4 days.
Am afraid that apart from pushing Anna Hazare to the National scene,the fast that ended just now will make no impact on the India's corrupt.Because a huge Majority are corrupt and think it is beneath their dignity to respect even traffic laws and stop before the stop line on roads.
The only solution is a cultural renaissance that will shame those without personal discipline.India had it before the British stepped foot.A respect for our Heritage can bring about a sense of respect towards fellow Indians.
I will be happier if am proved wrong and Anna and his followers set examples for respect of Law and in the process lead Honest lives even in private.
