TOO MUCH DEMOCRACY

Our Nation which is considered to be the largest (and also based on thousands of years historical facts the oldest) Democracy of the world is increasingly being abused and undermined by vested interest groups to hurt and destroy the core values of this glorious country, in the name of Democratic Rights derived from our Constitution.

Let us look at the fallacy of this 'Democratic Rights' label, which abusers conveniently deploy as a mask for their chest beating activities to create disturbances and anarchy by latching on to blatant lies & misinformation campaigns for building false narratives on 'non issues'.

Some recent incidents can be presented as examples in support of this dangerous agenda driven exercise of Democratic Rights arising from certain freedoms like free speech & protest purely and solely derived from LIES and FAKE PERCEPTIONS.

The CAA protest of Shaheen Bagh and the ongoing Farmers protest presents glaring evidence of FALSEHOOD in the the name of Democratic Rights. The Statutes against which these protests are being operated have been distorted with repeated lies to cheat innocent protestors who are trapped by political parties and their immoral leaders to disturb peace in the Nation. All these protests are loaded with potential violence capable of destruction of property and life when senseless but planned mayhem occurs under instruction of well funded invisible handlers. Recollect the attack on Red Fort where the National flag was insulted with impunity.

The disgusting dharna by a Chief Minister (soon after thumping electoral majority) in front of CBI premises along with party supporters and Minister of Law trespassing into the investigation agency's office presents another horrible episode of the same 'Democratic Rights' template of abuse.

A Member of Parliament who also happens to be senior advocate in Supreme Court publicly abuses  incumbent Governor of the State and also instigates party supporters to file multiple FIRs across the State so that the Governor can be dragged into prison when he remits office and no longer enjoys immunity of prosecution associated with the office of Governor. This is done in the name of Democracy because the political party cannot accept a functioning Governor performing his Constitutional duties.

Sadly our higher judiciary has also displayed miserable apathy to the growing disease of 'RIGHTS WITHOUT DUTIES'. Often, the High Courts & Supreme Court gets trapped in this game of lies & untruths being played by fake perception builders. They get carried away by falsehood to unwittingly indulge in judicial overreach, while remaining oblivious with stunning silence when their prompt and robust indulgence is required to save & protect the citizenry. Social media platforms & certain media persons have become a law unto themselves but our judiciary remains a silent spectator unwilling or unable to take them to task for violating the Nation's sovereignty. They do not get moved by derogatory editorials and vulture photo journalism selling death and fear during the pandemic.

If this trend persists then our Democracy is in peril. It is the collective responsibility and duty of all citizens to flag this unacceptable, deplorable and undemocratic destruction of Democracy in the name of Democratic Rights. 

Too much Democracy will destroy the credibility of the country. We have probably crossed the stage of 'wake up' so must move on to 'ACT UP' mode to salvage our Democracy.