India is a deeply polarised nation with slogans like ‘Sabka Saath’ repeated daily, which is contrary to the ground realities of a majoritarian government imposing its will. So when our CM says “Lokank zai tench ami kortole” after the massive public turnout cutting across party lines to former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Justice Ferdinand Rebello’s call to submit a 10-point people’s charter to try to save what is left of a paradise turning fast into a polluted concrete jungle, democracy and constitutional law and order had alarmingly deteriorated.
The ten points are widely articulated by the media and committees formed around the fulcrum of the CJ, as he likes to describe himself in this movement, composed of non-party individuals like intellectuals, activists, NGOs and youth. Religion was not meant to divide people. Bharat’s strength and beauty is unity in its beautiful multifarious diversity. Every action of the government will now speak louder than words!
