Today, at about 10 am, Anna Hazare, a Gandhian and a relentless campaigner against corruption in India, ended his high-profile 12 day fast by having fruit juice and honey at the hands of two small girls at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, the capital city of India.
I do not wish to elaborate on the incidents that happened during Anna Hazare's 12 day long demonstration as the whole world was watching the coverage of the agitation taking place not only at Ramlila Maidan but also throughout India.
But I would very much like to comment on two fact that emerged emphatically in these days: First, it is absolutely true that each countries Supreme Bodies that are elected by the people of the respective countries have the sole right to frame laws but it is 'more' absolutely true that if these Supreme Bodies do not deliver on the long cherished wishes of people for enactment of a certain law, then it is the right of the common people to compel these bodies to enact the same law by launching a peaceful and non-violent campaign.
The second thing is that while one hand the Indian people have shown the whole world in a clear manner that a developing country like India is quite capable of solving its internal issues in a peaceful and non-violent way, on the other hand many developed countries have failed on the same count.
I do not wish to elaborate on the incidents that happened during Anna Hazare's 12 day long demonstration as the whole world was watching the coverage of the agitation taking place not only at Ramlila Maidan but also throughout India.
But I would very much like to comment on two fact that emerged emphatically in these days: First, it is absolutely true that each countries Supreme Bodies that are elected by the people of the respective countries have the sole right to frame laws but it is 'more' absolutely true that if these Supreme Bodies do not deliver on the long cherished wishes of people for enactment of a certain law, then it is the right of the common people to compel these bodies to enact the same law by launching a peaceful and non-violent campaign.
The second thing is that while one hand the Indian people have shown the whole world in a clear manner that a developing country like India is quite capable of solving its internal issues in a peaceful and non-violent way, on the other hand many developed countries have failed on the same count.
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