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PRIDE AND FALSE PRESTIGE
The last mail was submitted to Her Excellency the President of India on 31 August 2010.
The Union Government allocated the 3G spectrum to the private operators on 1 September 2010. The Government amended the terms and conditions slightly in deference to Chapter 151. Accordingly, the private operators could use the spectrum for the next 20 years only. Therefore, the Government now wants to convince this writer that it is not a sale or auction but a tenancy only.
The tenancy of the Government is for five years only. Naturally, the tenancy for 20 years is out and out unconstitutional. In this matter, there is no difference between 20 years and 200 years.
The 7 May 2010 judgment of the Supreme Court (SC) clearly says that all natural resources must remain under the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The Government is construing this as a suggestion only. As the Government did not file an appeal, it is now an order of the SC. The Government must be bound it.
In the recent Rotting Grain case mentioned in the previous Chapter, the Government first chose to ignore the suggestion of the SC. The SC then asked the Government to consider the suggestion as an order. Obeying this, the Government on 2 September 2010 decided to release the rotting food grains to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families within six months. The order is a small routine duty of the learned judges of the SC. But it is 2.5 million tonne of food grains for the BPL families. As the 7 May 2010 judgment is far more important than this judgment, the SC must order the Government to take over all natural assets, including the spectrum, forthwith. By doing this, the SC is not obeying this writer at all. It is paying respect to its own judgment only.
None need point out the meaning of the judgment to Her Excellency the President of India. In 1788 Tippu Sultan invaded Malabar. The noble families of Malabar took refuge in Travancore. The incensed Sultan demanded the surrender of the fugitives. The King of Travancore said that the principles of hospitality did not permit him to give up those helpless persons. Thus the King risked not only a war but also his freedom.
Now, the Constitution of India is taking refuge under the President. The ruler –through her facial expressions- demands the President to surrender the Constitution of India. The people are helpless in this matter. They could seek the protection of the President only. The President should not give up 1000 million people - seeking protection under her - by surrendering the Constitution of India to the ruler.
The Militant people on 1 September 2010 kidnapped four policemen in the Bihar State. They wanted the Government to release 8 militant people in jail in exchange for the release of the hostages. On the next day, they killed one of the hostages in cold blood and extended the deadline for the next day. At the same time, the militant people killed a teacher in the West Bengal State. Three employees were killed in the Chhattisgarh State. The ruler of India did not respond to anything. The Prime Minister also did not express his view. This gave the impression that the Government was waiting for the slightest pretext to destroy the militant people through cluster bombing. Finally, the militant people released the three remaining hostages.
In this connection, it must be stated that the ruler kidnapped 1000 million people. Otherwise, she would not have transmitted about $1 trillion to private parties after denying FREEDOM.
The present situation must come to an end. For this, the ruler could consider the question of making the leader of the militant people the Prime Minister of India. The people have seen one extreme type of rule. Let them see the other. After all, the directors of the charge-sheeted private companies adorn the Union Cabinet now.
India, on 2 September 2010, said that about $8 billion had been disbursed as educational loan to 20 lakh students across India. This must be interpreted in the light of the Point No.9 of Chapter 36 of this work. Now, the Government could consider the question of introducing direct payment of salary to the teachers of “willing” colleges in India based on a sound criterion. Alternatively, teachers of one or two courses in every college could be brought under the ambit of direct payment. This would partially obviate the necessity to give loans. At the same time, it will help the Government to check the quality of the institutions. Entrepreneurship also would not be affected. The Government must be always dynamic in this matter.
India, on 2 September 2010, expressed its concern over the presence and activities of Chinese troops in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). China said that some people were fabricating stories to weaken Indo-China relations.
India raised the question of so -called stapled visa also. With which passport India allows the Tibetan refugees to travel to other countries? India must enlighten the people to know this.
Justice P. Sathasivam, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, on 2 September 2010 said that the people were unable to hold the decision makers accountable or to challenge economic deprivation because justice is inaccessible to them. The message is not a clear one. Does the learned judge expect the people to appear in the Supreme Court for vital public matters?
A woman Superintendent of Police (SP) in the UP State noticed that some constables were demanding bribe from the truckers. There were reports that the constables tried to crush her under their vehicle.
It must be noted that economic deprivation drives the people to do the unthinkable. For instance, a highway robber attaches no value to a man because he believes that the latter has no significance to him.
In this connection, everyone might have noticed the gun salute given to the slain policeman. The uniform of the police personnel indicates that the Government has no money to supply even a decent uniform to them. What would they do without money? In fact, constables all over India demand bribe from the truckers. It is their way of life.
Fearing the newspapers - THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS and THE HINDU - if the present writer had stopped this work, someone studying in the Engineering College might have confronted this writer with a chopper. In fact, but for this work, anyone would have killed anyone. Now, some people are killing others.
Obviously, everyone must do his duty.
The ruler of India was re-elected as the President of the Congress Party. On this occasion, the ruler sat on a chair flanked by the Prime Minister of India and the Finance Minister of India. The ruler arranged some people of a tribal community to stand near her. The media was quick to describe her as an icon for the poor. Truly, the poor people adulate her. The ruler believes that this would add to her prestige.
In order to give a political ladder to her, the principal opposition party –the BJP- criticized her for opting for the record fourth term. The BJP takes trivial matters only. By concealing this work, it - in bad faith - “fixed” the last two general elections. It has been playing to lose again.
India and South Korea signed a MoU for co-operation in defence including research and development. In this way, India seeks to nullify the effect of the naval base of China in Sri Lanka. Naturally, this might disturb China. The activities of Chinese troops in the PoK might be linked to this.
The Chief of the Air Staff awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain to Mr. Sachin Tendukar, the famous cricketer of India. The criterion for the selection is not known. The Olympic medalists could have been honored in a similar way. Anyhow, the first step has been taken. This might drive the Air Force to some unexpected places.
The Foreign Secretary of India, Mrs. Nirupama Rao, paid a visit to Sri Lanka for the firsthand assessment of the situation of the resettled Tamils. Tamils, in large numbers, attended her meetings. They forgot the simple fact that India was mainly responsible for the death of their bread winners.
The Foreign Secretary noticed the de-mining work of Indian soldiers. The number of land mines supplied to the freedom fighters by India could be envisaged.
On the eve of the Teachers Day, the Prime Minister, in his characteristic style, described the teachers as the most precious national resource.
The Army Chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, arrived in Sri Lanka on 5 September 2010 on a five day visit.
Referring to the Rotten Food Grain case mentioned in the previous chapter, the Prime Minister of India on 6 September 2010 said that the order of the SC to give free food grains to so many people - 37 per cent of the population - was not possible and, therefore, could not be implemented.
He tactfully clubbed the above with the remunerative price to farmers. He simply forgot that some State Governments are supplying quality food grains -practically free of cost - to all their citizens. He also forgot that he reduced the import duty on rubber, palm oil and others to break the backbone of the farmers. Further, the SC does not stand in the way of giving remunerative price during procurement.
The Prime Minister, further, advised the SC not to play any policy role. He added that the SC should not have interfered in the policy decisions of the Government. This writer pointed out this in the last letter.
However, it must be noted that the Prime Minister was unnerved by the 7 May 2010 judgment and not by the Rotten Food Grain judgment at all. He has no courage to criticize the former judgment and therefore he chose the latter to attack the SC. Finally, he would implement the Rotten Food Grain judgment and try to ignore the 7 May 2010 judgment.
Notwithstanding the above, the SC should annul the judgment given in Chapter 3 to restore constitutionalism in India.
Further, the Prime Minister said that the Home Minister is enjoying his full confidence. This is his reply to the charge that some Union Ministers had received money from the private companies for various favours.
It must be noted that the Home Minister had been a director of a charge sheeted private company. The leader of the principal opposition party is not raking up this matter because they are also shareholders, directors and owners of private companies. The SC is not ready to touch this matter because many learned judges are attached to these companies. Thus, there is practically none to prevent them from taking the natural resources. In this situation, the President alone could prevent this organized plunder.
In this connection, it must be stated that owners of the charge sheeted companies have forfeited their moral and constitutional right to enter the Presidential Palace. Their presence in the Union Cabinet also is injurious to the administration of justice in India. The ruler, however, believes that any decision to drop them from the Union Cabinet would affect her reputation.
It is said that pride and false prestige govern the mind of the demons.
The facts from 1 September 2010 to 6 September 2010 are being submitted to Her Excellency the President of India on 7 September 2010.
V.SABARIMUTHU
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