My heart goes garland garland reading the news about Mayawati's new controversy. And the garland isn't of roses or green notes but of cactus. It isn't because Mayawati was gifted a garland made of notes worth Rs. 1 crore, Rs 15 lakh or Rs 18 lakh (depends on which version you believe.) It is also not because she proudly (or immodestly and shamelessly) displays it to the world as a symbol of her power. It is also not because such servitude of Indian politicians towards party leaders makes me sick in stomach.
It's because she calls herself the representative of Dalits and is the Chief Minister of one of the poorest and backwards states of India which has a high crime rate. So while the people of her state struggle with poverty she doesn't seem it as inappropriate to display her newly found power and wealth. Its also because people on the streets in UP celebrates this act of hers. They think that what she is doing is correct and others are raising finger because she is a Dalit. It's because beneath the cover of an opressed caste you are successful in manipluating an entire population. Its because I can't fathom when will the caste system in India be laid to rest. It's also because Maywati's says that gifting a garland made of money is entirely legal. She forgets that people are talking about morality not legality.
And finally its because I have to grudgingly admit that people get the government they deserve and that we deserve such leaders.
It's because she calls herself the representative of Dalits and is the Chief Minister of one of the poorest and backwards states of India which has a high crime rate. So while the people of her state struggle with poverty she doesn't seem it as inappropriate to display her newly found power and wealth. Its also because people on the streets in UP celebrates this act of hers. They think that what she is doing is correct and others are raising finger because she is a Dalit. It's because beneath the cover of an opressed caste you are successful in manipluating an entire population. Its because I can't fathom when will the caste system in India be laid to rest. It's also because Maywati's says that gifting a garland made of money is entirely legal. She forgets that people are talking about morality not legality.
And finally its because I have to grudgingly admit that people get the government they deserve and that we deserve such leaders.
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