Something terrible is happening
across much part of the world specifically in the region that very much holds
(and has given space) the possibilities and promise for future of Homo sapiens. The transparency
created by technology and consolidation of common people through social media
has created backlash against insular and amazingly self-serving elites who seem
to be comfortably ensconced in the luxury of idealist sounding ideas and
thoughts, increasingly insulated from realities. What is tragic is that the institutions
have been so sullied and degraded by these vested interests that the alternatives
tends to be capitalising on primal rather than empathising with the insecurities
or compassion driven innovative understanding. It very soon spiral down to the lowest
possible denominator. Meanwhile, market machinery working on greed and dubious frameworks
of professionalism, positions as rational alternative. It also hints at
modernity that seems to be automatically coalesced in idealist notions and egalitarian
values. Some even argue it as natural as Darwinian. The reality of this
nepotism driven crony capitalism is much starker, and has colonial as also feudal
backdrop. Humans as consumers, and elevated as harbinger of choices, hence
liberal standpoint is a well-orchestrated fiction that fills the coffers of few
while giving the semblance of progress. Theoretically these may sound fine and impeccable
but the inequitable sustaining realities, egoistic greed driven elites and constant
degradation through irrationalities of religion into human soul has taken a serious
toll.
Kejriwal was furiously presented
as alternative by the fluffs positioning as trustees (apology for casteist
feudal inheritance fattened effete indian elite by none other than Gandhi, who
is hence mahatma). The fellow turned out to be an opportunist very much enmeshed
in caste and feudal ways was not at all a surprise, it is in the nature of
the society, it can work out only in its limitations. Ego driven exaggerated evaluation
of himself was consolidated by his parents with blessing from squatter scums –who
with all alacrity, that money and power could buy, confirmed these direct
blessing. Since these confirmation it’s been free ride for him towards authoritarianism, and it can get
only sickening and hopeless. The newly elected leader in France, who also happened
to be investment banker, can be seen in the same context of opportunism and choices
hapless people end up confronting as they face the onslaught of dire insecurities
that is threatening their very existence. It is becoming quite cruel as people
face immense uncertainties and desperately search for way out. It is also
telling that almost one-third of French voters refused to even participate in
this crucial election, reduced as they were with two choices that represent far
right and market decadence. You combine these two and you get Trump.
Democracy is not about individuals
or family nor blessings but a consolidated societal contract driven initiative
to represent the voice of common people and empathy driven consideration for surrounding.
This is an amazing idea that evolved through much struggle and understanding. Primitiveness
of society is not the reason why there shouldn’t be any hope. Liberty of
individual is non-negotiable and is basic hinge of human right (which incidentally
is severely undermined by religion). But unfortunately these are capitalised by
vested interests. That is what happened in the aftermath of arab spring, the
regressive framework of religion incapacitated democratic institutions to consolidate
or thrive hence opened the way for dictators and fundamentalists. Democratic institutions
are fragile social contract that if strengthened gives possibilities of wider
understanding like internationalism and equitable values that initiated institutions
like EU.
