5 Things: Which Should Not Have Happened

1984 Riots:
The riots were sparked by the assassination of then PM Indira Gandhi by Sikh bodyguards on 31 October 1984. Nearly 3000 Sikhs died. This is one of the biggest scar on congress. Nothing can heal the wound which was done in 1984, but time. Probably when the whole generation which has seen or suffered the 1984 riots, is no longer alive. Government changed, people changed, but when it comes to justice for the victims, even after 20 years nothing has changed. Not even a single person is being punished/penalized. The murderers of Indira Gandhi are being hanged to death, but murderers of 3000 Sikhs are still free. Will they ever be brought to justice?

Godhra Massacre:
It all started with some of the Hindu Kar Sevaks, burnt alive in train (which is still a mystery, weather it was an accident or activity). Revenge is the best way to get the justice in our country, and that's what happened after that. The Godhara was burning and it's flames were so high that it caught most of the Gujarat. But if this is the way to get the justice then what should the victims of Godhra do, to get the justice? This should not have happened. But local government (Narendra Modi) was not so cautious and careful about that. Some authorities also believe that the local police has helped the mob. Who is right and who is wrong, will we ever know? Will the victims of Godhra and Kar Sevak burned in Sabarmati Express, ever get the justice? Only future can answer the question , because past experiences are not so encouraging when it comes to getting the justice.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy:
People forgot 1984, people will forget Godhra. But when it comes to Bhopal Gas Tragedy, it will be there for generations. Every child born there has a risk of developing some disease. A life is poisoned before its birth. A sun is set before it rises. A flower withered before blossoming. The question, "How many were being affected with this tragedy?", is no longer important but "How many will be affected" is. Every day this list is growing. Some of the affected people got some compensation, but what compensation can we give to a baby who is just born. Who should be responsible? Let us leave this question to authorities, committees and commissions. But it should not have happened, and could have been avoided. Let us pray to God, "There should not be another Bhopal on this planet".

Kargil War:
Keep your friends close and your enemy closer. This was the lesson India learnt in Kargil at a very high cost. Solders genitals were being chopped off. Geneva convention was screwed. An Inhuman torture was given to Indian Soldiers. It is Musharraf and the failure of Indian intelligence,I blame for Kargil. And at the end of the war our govt gave a safe passage to the enemy and extended its loyalty "not to cross the LOC". I don't understand this equation of battle field. We all want peace but not at the cost set by the enemy. We want it at our own terms and conditions.
Can we afford an enemy occupied with nuclear power, where democracy is set on and off like a bulb, where extremist groups are considered more powerful than politicians? I don't think so.

Article 370:
Article 370 is a special clause in Indian Constitution. It is a price that India is paying to Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah for being with India. Article 370 made Jammu and Kashmir a country within a country, with its own flag, emblem, constitution and Sadr-i-Riyasat (Prime Minister). The architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar, opposed granting Article 370 but it was on India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's insistence and personal guarantee that it was granted to the state. The state's residents live under a separate set of laws, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as compared to other Indians. Why? What for are we paying this price?

This was a "temporary" privilege given, but it is continuing since applied. This is one of the biggest mistake made by the diplomats of Jawahar Lal govt and this mistake is never being corrected by the succeeding governments.

There are so many other things which should not have happened. This is my list of five. If thsee 5 would not have happened in India, my country would have been a better place to live!

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