Slapping of India's Agriculture Minister

India
November 30, 2011 12:36pm CST
On 24th November, a very pleasant (for the common people) incident took place in the national capital of India at a press conference addressed by the Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar. When the minister evaded replying to a question price rises in the country, a young man rushed to the minister and slapped him like a thunder. Sharad Pawar is well known politician and is understood to be responsible for the rising prices of essential commodities in the country through his manipulations to serve his personal interests. People all over the country have welcomed this great insult to the politician. This is indicative of the fact that people want violent methods to be used against the corrupt politicians as they find no other way of treating the menace of corruption in the country. What else, poor Indians can do?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Dec 11
Oh, that was uncalled for, rambansal. No matter , how much we detest a person, we should never result to violence. I am surprised that such a thing happens to a politician. They could have booed him or warn him, but not slap him for everybody to see. He is still one of the leaders of the country , so a proper way should be done for the people's disgust such as go on a rally, or boo him. So what did they do to the slapper? I am happy, here in the Philippines, they don't do that to the politicians. But for sure they will form people power to remove him from his position.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
2 Dec 11
Well, if the politician can be taught to behave in that way, then it should be done. However, what if he retorts in a more violent way, like hiring goons or using his influence to use the army , to subdue the people? But i think, when that happens, People Power is really needed.
• India
1 Dec 11
Indian politicians amass so much resources under their command that they buy votes of poor people to remain in power. Nehru family is ruling the country directly or indirectly for the last 64 years for the same reason. Now, we are being ruled by a foreigner in proxy. Violence is the only way, we are left with.
@vandana7 (100300)
• India
1 Dec 11
I think we all are responsible for price rise. First and foremost, we are hell bent on continuing to increase our population finding excuses such as Muslims have increased their numbers so Hindus should too. If ever there was nonsense, that is. With more population, and limited resources, the demand supply theory works, leading to hike in prices. Next, we are given to leading a lifestyle where having the bare minimum will make us look down on others who do not have enough. We want servants, we want cars, we want drivers, and somebody to do our biding in every sphere. We dont like to work. I have a maid. She has three kids. My maid is near about my age. She is working. But her son is not, her daughter is not. I have a tenant. He has the responsibility of 5 mouths. His wife fights with others, because of financial problems and stress, but she is unwilling to go out and work, because she considers it below her dignity. Believe me, she is good in English but is unwilling to earn even online. So she is fine with fighting with others, rather than earning a few hundreds. I know of many women who would rather sit at home and attend a string of functions decked in those finery rather than work and contribute to the nation's wealth. The nation does carry the weight of all those idlers you know, with subsidies in food, medicines, and whatever. And I have not even mentioned drunkards and gamblers here. I think the nation should have the weight of only two sets, i.e., elderly, and children under 21. Once these people cross that age group, they should all be made to pull their weight. When it is difficult to manage such things corruption is inevitable. The gap is simply too much for any politician to come up with a viable solution. So they choose to make hay while the sun shines.
• India
1 Dec 11
People are punishing themselves for their misdeeds through their misdeeds. Overpopulation leading to unemployment powered by vested interests of the politicians to keep the people poor and problematic... all joining together to make life a hell.
@vandana7 (100300)
• India
2 Dec 11
I agree it is overpopulation. But it is also the strange belief that the woman should not work. Women have this feeling that once they go out to work they are looked down upon.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
1 Dec 11
I thought the slap was a bit too much for the elderly man.But then in India nothing works unless its violence then only they get noticed.This happened to Baba Ramdev.They just bundled him out of the venue.In India politicians take notice only when a few buses are burnt or some public property destroyed. Such is the low level of our moral standards
@vandana7 (100300)
• India
1 Dec 11
Yes, I too felt that. He is ailing with cancer. And yet I agree with you. Unless there is an epoch making event, politicians dont notice.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
1 Dec 11
Although this may look like violence I can still sympathized to the young man's feeling but level head should prevail as we don't succumb to the level of disrespect of person with authority. yes, you are right, what can infuriated people can do as they see rampart violations of rules of law and corruptions. I just hope violence will not win over.
@vandana7 (100300)
• India
1 Dec 11
Out here there is a politician who slapped a government official for doing his duty. Pathetic coming from a country that gave world Ahimsa.
1 Dec 11
heh ,I will smile on this . And there are some same things happened in my country too . hehhheh the poor get poorer ....taht's why