This is precisely what the secular fundamentalist suckers around the power centers and media holes are thinking. They will push common people further and further into Rightist lap for their own selfish reasons. And yes it is always the common people who will have to suffer and not these instigators.
We live
in a world that is overtaken by values decided by Market, media is just an extension of this. However one may try to package, this is an ideology that doesn’t really work on egalitarianism. The basics are part of an alien culture (Compare this with Islamic understanding of monetary transaction), charity of any kind therefore is seen in an isolated context, since it is evicted from space of individual being it has to come in Market jargon of ‘choice’. Every relation gets defined on market norms, individuals are consumers. One may say Mr. Modi has satisfied his consumers. As is another dictum of Market you need a competitor and it is here we acquaint secular fundamentalists. This vicious variety is a new entrant to Indian society, a post globalization phenomenon, very much working on the western model where it is entrenched. These are kind of people who have absolutely no public backing but have somehow put on the mask of intellectuals who it seems are bothered about society- more at the superstructure level, it is a theoretical construct. It also help them to be a notch above the common people (a state of mind in Indian context has traditional connotations) as also maintain that distance. Since their reference point is West they have disdain or more appropriately a patronizing view for ethos and religious icons/symbols of common people. They have somehow managed to tutor themselves something referred to as ‘freedom of expression’ that an excuse for blatant selfishness sometime extended to narcissist level (look at how the West is trying to protect its so called of “way of life”). This world view is no outcome of reflective thinking (don’t ever mistaken that, they absolutely lack any forms of sensitivity), it is a part of extravagant worldview; the material version of it is the most obvious reason for global warming.
Using MF Hussein:
MF Hussein is the most well known painter, as also controversial (quite unfortunate that one). The other day it was reported that his exhibition was stalled. This is how they manipulate event, MF Hussein has become a pawn in the large game of secular fundamentalists. How much
it is instigated by comrades needs to be examined. Since Left’s hypocrisy is out in open through Taslima Nasreen incident, it is a diversion tactics (incidentally Taslima was a diversion from Nandigram….the way things are moving I do see revolution happening in commie land!!). Archaic IIC is the most unlikely of place for Hussein exhibition, the very reason to suspect this was meant to be manipulated, since the setting is chosen next to corridors of power meant to have a huge impact. They say there was a phone call, yah some dude called from booth. Total cost: Rs 1. The Result: Main News for one billion people. Such ease with which they do things, that it even makes me yawn!!. The intention was to instigate Right but unfortunately the cue was not taken, secular fundamentalists are stranded lot, atleast they could have got some goons to ransack the premise, generous media will make it a mega event. Mr. Hussein has been quoted as saying in recent times that ‘he could return to India when he wants to’ but the secular fundamentalists want to give the impression that he is being driven out …that is a lie, few threats by some lumpen is not the reason to be ‘driven out’. Try hard one may it is difficult to convert
Narendra Modi’s victory is as much a victory for secular fundamentalists, they should be celebrating after all this is about positioning, they can now feed on him to be in the media and maybe get some appreciation from West (the ultimate recognition). No questions on who are the people who will suffer. Secular fundamentalists are actually quite insignificant people it is only the market led media that is trying to project them. The repercussion of these vandals can be severe and I personally am really concerned about the affect of these will have around the country in the years to come. The feeding of these groups will push common people further and further to Rightist groups. I myself, a person with extreme distaste for religious fundamentalism have found the reaction of Right to assault of secular fundamentalists credible, issues concerning common people are background material in this power struggle.
Of course there is threat of fundamentalism particularly from the religious groups. But Congress party if it has to gain some credibility has to avoid being identified with secular fundamentalists. Also it has to learn dissociating growth from Market gimmick. People are not fools, we have seen that in ‘
Media in
It is all a tamasha. People are not amused. Arun Jaitley is one of the most dangerous politicians around (i have an instinctive understanding of people in Delhi and yes slick slimy Tytler can surely be a murderer, though they will never have the evidence- the fellow could easily be the Marketing Head of CoCa Cola and get away with ‘what you are saying we don’t even use water’!!!! ). He has positioned himself as some kind of strategician, an excuse for lack of public base, a remarkable position for sucking. So even if Narendra Modi has ‘toiled hard’, just keep an eye on how suckers based in
Narendra Modi’s culpability is as much as any powerful leader around the world whether it is Bush or Saudi king (the head of most repressive regime. They even have provisions to punish rape victims!!). If you are powerful then you are right is the rule today (it is true for exploitative products and policies also). Mr. Modi by any standards is a powerful and strong leader. He has been elected by million of people of Gujarat (I have always been great admirer of Gujaratis, and mostly had extremely pleasant experience) for an unprecedented third time, clearly he has done more to people what the vested interest groups like to admit. If brands like Coca Cola is one of the most trusted brands the world over for god knows what reason, despite the exploitation and misery it spreads. If vandalism is a choice under freedom of expression. If Market decide the policy framing despite the government change. If Saudi king can be the chief guest for Republic day parade. If millions of dalits and tribals are humiliated on daily basis wherein the babalog in media are grief stricken about Indian woman wearing nose stud is discriminated in job in West and other inanities and hilarious incidences of racism then Mr. Modi is a huge and remarkable success story in the times we live in. There shouldn’t be any contradiction.
This blogger strongly protest against US government for not granting Visa to an elected leader. In a democracy nobody is guilty unless proven by the court as much as democracy also provides freedom for expression, it is a subjective matter if one refers it as vandalism. Denying Visa to Mr. Modi is an insult on Gujaratis, as also Indians. A country that blatantly occupies another country against all international rules and norms cannot take high moral grounds.
