It is said that democracy is the best way of governance. What we are seeing of late is exactly the opposite. Look at the recent events in Bangalore. Here a chief minister was punished for the corrupt practice and amassing wealth disproportionate to the known income. Then the people from the concerned state were protesting in front of the court. And many of the lawyers also took part in the agitation knowing well that this is not the way to deal with a judgment of a court. Lawyers are the part of the law enforcement and are to render service to enforce it.
Corruption is so rampant that even if half of the Govt. employees are engaged by the Lokayukta, this cannot be checked. How a poor man expects justice when we have more than 50% of our representatives are multi-millionaires. In Maharashtra the ‘going rate’ was Rs. 2000/- per vote and one of our Union ministers was encouraging people to accept it. It is for the rich, by the rich and of the rich. So the common man will be poor always. The new dispensation is for the corporate as everybody knows. Then, where is the hope for the common man.
K. Mohamed
Tumkur
Distortion of Fact about Nalanda University
In an article “The return of Nalanda” in the Hindustan Times, (12 October), it is stated that the foreign invader, Bakhtiyar Khilji, destroyed Nalanda University in 1193 C.E. This is nothing but distortion of fact.
The historical evidences suggest that much before Khilji’s invasion the university was already to ruins because of the rivalry of Hinayana and Mahayana. The historical chronicle of the time, Tabaqat-i-Nasiri of Minhaj-i –Siraj, refers to Mahavihara of Odantpuri (modern Bihar Sharif), which was damaged in the battle and do not even mention the name of Nalanda. Unfortunately, Mahavihar of Bihar Sharif is taken as that of Nalanda, which is a myth. The Historical Research Series titled ’The Antiquarian Remains in Bihar’ published by K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna under the patronage of the Government of Bihar, reveals that ’….quite before Bakhtiar Khilji’s invasion, Nalanda had fallen to ruins already; but how and when actually this happened is still a mystery to be unravelled (Page 304)…. there is reason to believe that Nalanda had met its final end in the 11th century i.e. more than hundred years before Bakhtiar Khilji invaded Bihar’(Page 325).
Naushad Ansari
Patna
It’s for the notice of all
I have seen pictures that Iranian under-16 girls football team playing with full pant and head covering, (Naya Diganta). Qataris also do the same. Why Bangladesh girls team cannot do that. Why do they play with knee and head uncovered which are required to be covered under Islamic law for girls. I draw the attention of Bangladesh authorities. I also ask all Muslim countries to do the same. This may not be a priority issue, still I thought I brought it to the notice of all.
Shah Abdul Hannan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Subedar Ishrat Ali
This refers to your Editorial “The Saga of Subedar Ishrat Ali” (Radiance Viewsweekly, 19-25 October 2014). You have aptly taken notice of this hate-mongering going on in every section of our society. Since the change of guard at the Centre it has rather increased. The mainstream media should realise that the present dispensation supported the corporate cannot continue for long. The Indian voters are mature and they will do the needful in the next general elections. Prior to that, we have to work hard to make the public opinion ready to fight this hate-mongering.
Abu Yusuf
Gaya, Bihar