INDIA : ISIT A NATION OF NINCOMPOOPS ?

INDIA: IS IT A NATION OF NINCOMPOOPS ? 

Some others call India a Banana republic? But the way things are happening in the country , it seems we are more than a banana republic. Under the very nose of previous central Government , scams and scandals take place. But Government was a helpless spectator. Now under the present regime , scamsters and thugs like Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijaya Mallaya and Lalit Modi etc, escape the legal dragnet and quietly move out of the country and government shows no urgency to bring them back and put them behind the bars. Excuses are being given that UK laws are hinderances. If so, break off relations. 

Act tough, my dear Prime Minister. Do not let India be called a soft state---where anyone can rape her in broad day light. No one wants to listen to "Election JUMLAS". It is Time to act tough. But I n the name of action one only hears the allegations and counter allegations from ruling and opposition politicians. A kind of "TU-TU; MAIN- MAIN" ( तू-तू; मैं-मैं) war goes on between BJP and Congress , while scamsters are having real fun outside the country. Sometimes one wonders if ruling elites at different times had a hand in these scandals and scams. 

Look at the arrogance and audacity of Nirav Modi. He outrightly rejects repayment of loans in his letter to management of Punjab National Bank. He says , "“In the anxiety to recover your dues immediately, despite my offer (on February 13, a day before the public announcement, and on 15,) your actions have destroyed my brand and the business and have now restricted your ability to recover all the dues leaving a trail of unpaid debts". 

What is our judiciary doing ? The highest court is just not bothered, while it should be taking Suo motto notice of such scams. What was worse is the fact that it lets off these thugs with mild punishments. Rajalingam Raja of Satyam, who was involved in Rs 7000/- crores Scam was let off with 7 years imprisonment. Worst was the fact that he was let out on bail within one month. His properties gotten with this ill- gotten wealth were not confiscated.

Look at some other big scams in the recent times . Sharadha Scam of Bengal of Rs 60,000 crores is still being investigated. In Rose valley Scam of Rs 25000 crores there was no headway. What about 2 G, CWG , Coal gate scams? Supreme Court let go free the Coal-Gate accused , telling the countrymen that there was no such Scam. Who do you believe ? What about the land deals of Robert Vadra? They all have become victims of incompetence of governments. They get propped up only during elections. 

It seems politicians to bureaucrats to policemen to judiciary everyone has been compromised. Terrorists strike at will and disappear. Anti- Nationals hurl stones at security forces and the nation watches it without concern. Adding salt to the wounds was the registration of FIR against the soldiers who were pelted with stones. Chief Minister of the state says the she did it after consulting the Defence Minister. Soldiers are martyred on the border and Mumbai filmdom, nay Bollywood is more interested in organising Rahat Fateh Ali Khan shows. 

Judiciary, parliament . Executive, all three organs have become a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. A vijay Malaya in England; a Nirav Modi in New York and a Dawood Abraham in Karachi make fun of India and challenge her to do whatever it wants to do. Over more than 25 years, India has been asking Pakistan to hand over Dawood but it shows two fingers. Over ten years ago in November 2008, Mumbai was blasted by Hafeez Sared goons from Pakistan. But India has failed to bring him to justice. Aren't we really a nation of nincompoops? 

One must note , whether it was a banking scam or a terrorist attack, it cannot be done without the connivance of politicians and officials. Today, the LoUs were issued to Nirav Modi by a mere Deputy Manager is to fool yourself. Complete management of PNB , including its MD and board of Governors should be taken to task. Ignorance is no excuse. The top management must be made to pay for it. Their properties must be proscribed. But will our government do? No, is the answer because most of these officials are Political appointees. Thus politics is hand in gloves with these thugs. It provides them
Protection. Situation is very hopeless. Nothing seems to be in order. Priority of present regime is Elections and how to get elected again in 2019. India needs an overhaul and it can only come once Jasmine winds blow.