Break the silence in pseudo democracy

    Break the silence in pseudo democracy                                                                                          “I understand democracy as something that gives the weak the same chance as the strong.”–  Gandhi ji remarked it many times.  In other words, equal say for every community( be it religious , linguistic and ethnic )   irrespective of their numerical strength. But is our nation following gandhian ideas in letter and spirit ?

                      India became independent after two centuries of exploitative and brutal colonialism...It is time to examine and introspect the path we traveled and the way ahead.

 My intention  is to pen down ideas on  LGBT community  : to infuse energy and enthusiasm in them. Also to spread awareness and sensitize the society.

why this community is  neglected ?

1. Because this community is not assertive of their rights. Many prefer to live in closet fearing societal stigma. So they are not the vote bank for political parties to raise their grievances.

2. There is a misconception that homosexuality is a cultural imitation from the west. But homosexuality is sexual variant like male and female.

why LGBT community wants rights ?

 1. Liberty , Equality and fraternity are the values mentioned in the Indian constitution. If a person is restrained from being oneself, it is a gross injustice.

2. Every individual deserves freedom to choose ones life partner and to lead life as per ones interests.

3. Fearing social stigma, many gays are forced to marry girls. It is pushing them to lead dual life with out interest. At times, girl filed cheating case against boy and his entire family.

 4.Homosexuals are taxpayers and are also  agents part of the building this nation. Above all they, are citizens of this country. so it is not a question of "sex". It is a question of "identity". They also need equal regard..

5.Police harassment due to section 377 of IPC and also LGBT community is being reported more HIV cases. So it is time to legalize and acknowledge homosexuality.

                                                                     Same - sex- marriages and homosexuality have been recognized by the majority of the countries barring  few countries in Europe,Africa and south Asia.

                                Blacks in south Africa fought against racism, women across the world are fighting for their rights. Earlier there was a rampant and malicious caste system. But today these problems becoming mild because they raised their voices. we have to emulate this and make " LGBT movement " as a  "People's Movement" 

                                           We as a society ,remained silent so far. Lets " Break this silence", stand with unity  and assert LGBT rights collectively.It is not necessary to be "women " to  fight for  " women rights" Or a person need not be " animal " to fight for " animal rights".

                         Lets be " Human " to fight for  the  " Human Rights". we are in 21st century...We have to pledge collectively to distribute fruits of " real democracy " to our fellow citizens with inclusive mindset and utmost sensitivity. Lets reverberate their unheard voice ..                                                                                        

                                                                           JAI HIND

                                                                    R.  DILEEP KUMAR

                                               

Building New India

                        Building  " New India"

Majority of Indians celebrated 71st anniversary of independent India fervently.. However it is time to "rejoice as well as "introspect"....

                                   It is time to "rejoice" because,   India became politically independent from the yolk of exploitative British colonialism... Also India established robust democracy (peaceful transfer of power) , became world's  third largest  economy today from the extreme impoverishment.... India also made strides in space technology & information technology.. Also India's stature at the global level relatively changed and also carrying image as a responsible nuclear power.

                   It is also time to "introspect" because despite of 7decades of political freedom, still millions are in the grip of rampant poverty...And inhuman  and derogatory "caste system" is still prevalent & witnessing atrocities every day...Violence and bloodshed through "communal riots" are creating fractures  in the society..Around 45% of the children are malnourished...Violence and sexual crimes against women shows, still patriarchal outlook of the society.  LGBT rights movements are almost silently suppressed...Fearing social stigma, very less people from LGBT community are coming out and asserting for their due share(Govt's deafening silence on Section 377 of IPC) ...Though we are freed from the British but their regressive section 377 of IPC is still on our statute book...( Now UK even recognizing gay marriages)...

                                  Thus we got political freedom but still there is a long way to achieve "Social freedom" and "economic freedom".

                   Thus whenever every citizen of this country freed from all the ills...It is obligatory on the govt , " New India" should provide equal opportunities  to the poor, women , children and LGBT community to empower themselves....Then only real freedom will be felt and exercised by every citizen of this country... 

                            Apart from government, we citizens have to pledge ourselves to do our part, and act as agents of change....

                                                                Jai Hind

                                                                         Dileep Kumar