‘..failed miserably in instilling a sense of pride and ownership regarding our country and creating responsible citizens. Long term positive change can happen only when this changes.’
These words are oft repeated post-independence during last 65 years – nothing has happened in absence of a concrete action plan and a motivating leadership. Good or Bad – Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdeo took the lead and we the people have rallied behind them but how many of us have pledged not to promote corruption by accepting the status quo and prevailing practices and started following the pledge!
I, therefore, follow the principle of presenting an alternative by my actions that individuals who at any point of time seek the change and look for alternative, they will not be in the dark and face a dilemma of ‘nowhere to go’.
Regards
Virendra Goel
From: join_mtc@googlegroups.com [mailto:join_mtc@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rajesh V - Office Use
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:29 AM
To: join_mtc@googlegroups.com
Subject: [MTC Global] Re: Difficult Times!!
Hi,
I completely agree with the perspective that the common man is experiencing a completely different reality as compared to the figures and rosy pictures being flaunted in various forums. The issue actually goes beyond simple failure of the government and ultimately rests with the educated mass of India.
Let me share my perspective;
Increasing the educated middle class has discovered the collective conscience of online venting and unfortunately feel that this is a substitute for actual action. This is very clearly seen in the lack of voter turn out from this class of citizens and the usual, cliched excuse of the system being rotten, etc is given.
The reality is that such citizens have learnt to operate out of the system. They are not dependent on government schools or hospitals and where required they find a short cut. So, it is enough to indulge in armchair activism and feel morally satiated that they are doing something for the country and society.
On the other hand the economically poorer class actively participate in the elections motivated by a variety of incentives, the main one being their dependence on the government provided benefits.
This has led to a fragmented verdicts as each person is looking at only their immediate constituency.
From an educational point of view, Indian education has failed miserably in instilling a sense of pride and ownership regarding our country and creating responsible citizens. Long term positive change can happen only when this changes.
Your views please.
Bye
VR
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