Money V/s Masses
Democracy is the govt. of the people, by the people and for the people. But what is happening in one of largest Democratic state of the world. The recent development in India forced everyone to just think one more time the true meaning of democracy. Either people is important or economic development. The latest development in West Bengal from Singur to Nandigram, the pathetic condition of the poor masses, majority of whom are farmers. They are forced by the state govt. to leave their land for the sake of economic development. Ironically, West Bengal is governed by none other than poor friendly Communists. For the sake of economic development the govt. is planning to give several hundred acres of fertile land of poor farmers to big corporate houses.
The story not ends here, even the fourth pillar of democracy, press is not courageous enough to write openly against the policies of these powerful business houses. Undoubtedly, both electronic and print media cover scores of stories on these latest development in India, but not a single story was filed against any business house.
There is no denying of the fact that economic development is need of the hour, but instead of gifting fertile land to the big fishes, the govt. must promote development in less fertile area. The rule is not to talk about money with people who have much more or much less than you.
The story not ends here, even the fourth pillar of democracy, press is not courageous enough to write openly against the policies of these powerful business houses. Undoubtedly, both electronic and print media cover scores of stories on these latest development in India, but not a single story was filed against any business house.
There is no denying of the fact that economic development is need of the hour, but instead of gifting fertile land to the big fishes, the govt. must promote development in less fertile area. The rule is not to talk about money with people who have much more or much less than you.
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