Saturday, April 14, 2007

Unit of freedom

What is the unit of freedom in your country? Perplexed? Read on...
The unit of freedom is the smallest group of people in your country that enjoys freedom. For example, if you are in the United States, the unit of freedom is the individual. If you are in Communist China, the unit of freedom is the party. And if you are in France, the unit of freedom is a union. (I'm kidding.) And if you are in Pakistan, the unit of freedom is the local mosque.

So, what is unit of freedom in India? That is a no-brainer. The unit of freedom in India is the mob. It is the mob that is free - to avenge some weird insult to ridiculous pride by stoning glass buildings, it is the mob that is free to prevent a Hindu girl marrying a Muslim boy, and it is the mob that is free to slaughter farmers in the name of development. It is mobs that decide what insults national pride, it is the mobs that decide who is on the right side of justice, and it is the mobs that decide who has a right to live.

You disagree? Post your disagreements in the comments below.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

well... well... why are you so bothered about mob stoning a building, I don't seem to get it :) . On a more serious note, I fully agree with you.

Unknown said...

I do understand your concern but I disagree...I dont think the situation is that bad...