Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru betrayed Tibet in the 1950's in order to please the Chinese who then tracherously stabbed him in the back in 1962.Nehru could not overcome this betrayal and passed away soon.The Chinese have since then systematically changed the demographic and cultural profile of Tibet.The peaceful people of Tibet have been virtually annihilated by Beijing inspite of powerful friends in the western world.As somebody aptly remarked "Tibet is the last post of imperialism in the world".Try telling this to Brinda Karat ,Arundhati Roy and the rest of the Red Brigade.They might observe a complete hartal in Kerala and West Bengal however hard Buddhadeb might plead against it.
It is tragic to note the Indian response to acts of mindless Chinese violence in Tibet for the past so many days.The foreign minister has advised the Dalai Lama against indulging in political activities on Indian soil.The firm Chinese grip over the Indian psyche is very evident in the statement.This coming from such a senior leader of a country where kings stood up against emperors while giving shelter to fugitives without giving a hoot for their kingdom.
Even strategicially speaking the concept of 'Buffer states' is religiously followed by nations in order to have a safeguard against strong neighbours.The History of Indo China relations would have been different had Nehru not let China grab Tibet without so much as a whimper.Reports that Chinese officers and intelligence agents had been permitted entry into Nepal to prevent Tibetan activists from entering Nepal have serious repurcussions for India strategically as Nepal to a certain extent remains our last buffer (althogh with the Maoists taking over even that has been compromised).
If a country wants to assume the mantle of a superpower as India does ,it has to act as one . You do not become a Superman whaen your knees give way at the sight of the local bully.But our politicians are too busy fighting each other in the parliament,The Red Brigade sees Red over the mention of Tibet and ofcourse the IPL is only 14 days away(as an entertainment channel regularly updates us).
Let us all salute Baichung Bhutia who refused the Chinese bait and has refused to carry the Olyumpic torch when it passes through India,Wish their were more MEN like him.Somebody tell Aamir Khan that Nazi officers wer convicted at the Nurmberg trial inspite of pleading that they were simply following orders.He becomes as guilty as the Chinese thugs the moment he carries the Olympic torch whatever his reasoning might be.Remember this flame has innocent blood on it.
But then who cares..............
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Remember the heated discussions we had at my place? I still recollect your strong statement-"AND WE DARE TO CALL THEM PROSTITUTES!" Right you are! No one cares. Unless of course something happens in their immediate locality that threatens to disrupt their safe and 'approved' lives. But the act of appeasement(donno whom?) shall persist. Its almost kind've ingrained in us. Yesterday it was a Jawaharlal Nehru, today it might be an Aamir or Saif Ali Khan.
Are we really 'independent'? Then why cant 'we' vehemently oppose what's going on? But who are the 'we'. The Youngistaan?! Stop kiddin me! They are happily lifting the stupid can and shouting praises for their Indianness! So much for their responsibility. After all they need their own 'security'. Who cares about Tibet! Nice GK!
Like you, i salute Baichung Bhutia for his 'un-approved' gesture. Maybe he is a true "Youngistaan".
Terrific, thought provoking article. Write on!
Problem is we are stunted in our thinking, I'd read somewhere that people who even think in a language that is not their own are bound to be stunted in their thinking. It's a long haul but to emancipate ourselves we really need to break out, and for us frankly that might ONLY mean gather knowledge (not from the so called secular texts but "real" knowledge) and then form opinions. It's time we had intelligent people and not intellectuals, if you know what i mean. I think Bhaichung is intelligent, because he is not there for publicity or anything. He has the guts to exercise his basic right by simply making a statement even without saying anything - Aamir khan could take a few pointers. (no offence to him cos i think he's very good in his own art form).
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