Republic Day in Shillong
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Today was Republic Day i.e. 26th January of 2000. The country is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the day after completion of 50 years of adoption of Indian Constitution on 26th January' 1950. While the whole country was busy in celebrating this national day, here in Shillong the curfew was imposed since yesterday's 5PM to morning of 27th January. Reason is that the locals don't want to celebrate the India's national day festival and they imposed curfew. People tell that such incidents are common on 15th August and 26th January every year. People of the country should be allowed to move freely on all the days as the fundamental rights are granted to them by the Constitution. The state governments also seems to not interfere much for fear of worsening situation.
Last Friday & Saturday, the PM Mr. Atal Bihari Bajpayee had been here in Shillong with his team. He met Chief Ministers and Governors of these seven states and of Sikkim, and has granted a package of Rs. 217 Crore for the development of the region. Because the insurgency or subversive activities are inversely proportion to development, it is felt that there would be improvement in law & order situation in the region, and people will enjoy more freedom and the rights enshrined in the constitution. The people in these states are mainly tribal. Though very innocents. lately they are slowly becoming conscious. Consciousness about one's present situation and finding ways for its improvement is a very good sign but by threatening outsiders and stalling development activities makes only adverse impact. Last days, terrorists killed one senior government officer in Manipur for the reasons not known. In pockets there are rumors of extortion. In such situations, doing business becomes difficult.
By what means people can think development to come to this region? This region is on the rapid way to attain literacy. Mizoram is the state having highest literacy rate (%) in the country, and there is no militancy nowadays. Shillong city's literacy rate must also be not less than 80% but the curfews are imposed here. Yes, there may be some genuine demands of the people but stopping people celebrating national day is a matter of concern. People fear to come out in open this day and unfurling flag becomes a crime in the eyes of curfew-imposers. What is the solution to curb such tendencies? Govt. should employ strong law & order and mobilize the local population to curb such activities. The educational system should inculcate the spirit of nationalism and patriotism right from beginning with emphasis to integrate the young blood into national mainstream. Also it should pursue some NGOs to start welfare oriented nation-building activities. Today evening I saw three boys of age around 15-16 years smoking some intoxicant or narcotic. What will be the future of the state of the country or state when its young is sunk in drugs, narcotics and very worldly passions. And perhaps in north-east narco-terrorism is the main reason for subversive activities.
One hope coming to mind is to use the services of the church and missionaries to convince people to come into Indian mainstream as this will entail them more benefits. This area is catholic Christianity-dominated and people have great respect and faith in the church. The missionary people have brought much development in this area, and they can sincerely motivate the people. Moreover, the out-siders posted / business men should try to win the confidence of the locals so that they consider them not as aliens but the agents to help in development. The main thing is to present sincerity of the motives besides improved law & order situation. The development of the area with honest means and focus to bring the people to come into mainstream will help in long run.
Last Friday & Saturday, the PM Mr. Atal Bihari Bajpayee had been here in Shillong with his team. He met Chief Ministers and Governors of these seven states and of Sikkim, and has granted a package of Rs. 217 Crore for the development of the region. Because the insurgency or subversive activities are inversely proportion to development, it is felt that there would be improvement in law & order situation in the region, and people will enjoy more freedom and the rights enshrined in the constitution. The people in these states are mainly tribal. Though very innocents. lately they are slowly becoming conscious. Consciousness about one's present situation and finding ways for its improvement is a very good sign but by threatening outsiders and stalling development activities makes only adverse impact. Last days, terrorists killed one senior government officer in Manipur for the reasons not known. In pockets there are rumors of extortion. In such situations, doing business becomes difficult.
By what means people can think development to come to this region? This region is on the rapid way to attain literacy. Mizoram is the state having highest literacy rate (%) in the country, and there is no militancy nowadays. Shillong city's literacy rate must also be not less than 80% but the curfews are imposed here. Yes, there may be some genuine demands of the people but stopping people celebrating national day is a matter of concern. People fear to come out in open this day and unfurling flag becomes a crime in the eyes of curfew-imposers. What is the solution to curb such tendencies? Govt. should employ strong law & order and mobilize the local population to curb such activities. The educational system should inculcate the spirit of nationalism and patriotism right from beginning with emphasis to integrate the young blood into national mainstream. Also it should pursue some NGOs to start welfare oriented nation-building activities. Today evening I saw three boys of age around 15-16 years smoking some intoxicant or narcotic. What will be the future of the state of the country or state when its young is sunk in drugs, narcotics and very worldly passions. And perhaps in north-east narco-terrorism is the main reason for subversive activities.
One hope coming to mind is to use the services of the church and missionaries to convince people to come into Indian mainstream as this will entail them more benefits. This area is catholic Christianity-dominated and people have great respect and faith in the church. The missionary people have brought much development in this area, and they can sincerely motivate the people. Moreover, the out-siders posted / business men should try to win the confidence of the locals so that they consider them not as aliens but the agents to help in development. The main thing is to present sincerity of the motives besides improved law & order situation. The development of the area with honest means and focus to bring the people to come into mainstream will help in long run.
Pawan Kumar,
12th April' 2014 Time 23:24 Night
(From Dairy 26.01.2000 midnight)
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