On Monday, 24th January 2011, Dr Binayak Sen's sentence of life conviction by the Sessions Court, Raipur will be challenged in the Chhatisgarh High Court.
It is an important day, and this is an important trial.
Knowledge is the only weapon we have. And it is on our ignorance that the political leeches breed on. By nature, very few people like to know and understand politics. And by default, not many people are inclined nor interested to know what's happening in the immediate borders of our neighbouring state. Sometimes I think this is fine. If something revolts you, you tend to block it out of your head/ heart. Politics is considered dirty and people will block it out of their systems since they find it too disgusting.
Carrying the burden of the world's largest democracy isn't easy. Being the republic of the world's largest democracy is isn't easy either. Even if its revolting or hurting, we, as people, need to know and understand - and then fight for causes.
Else, today they have arrested a certain Binayak Sen... tomorrow it could be you or me.
I really do hope that the trial for Binyak Sen is a fair one.
It is an important day, and this is an important trial.
Knowledge is the only weapon we have. And it is on our ignorance that the political leeches breed on. By nature, very few people like to know and understand politics. And by default, not many people are inclined nor interested to know what's happening in the immediate borders of our neighbouring state. Sometimes I think this is fine. If something revolts you, you tend to block it out of your head/ heart. Politics is considered dirty and people will block it out of their systems since they find it too disgusting.
Carrying the burden of the world's largest democracy isn't easy. Being the republic of the world's largest democracy is isn't easy either. Even if its revolting or hurting, we, as people, need to know and understand - and then fight for causes.
Else, today they have arrested a certain Binayak Sen... tomorrow it could be you or me.
I really do hope that the trial for Binyak Sen is a fair one.
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