Bail and jail!

LAW minister Salman Khurshid is right when he says that bail is a rule, and jail is an exception.
However, the minister seems to be only concerned about top businessmen not getting bail.What about the common people to whom bail is denied? Those who do not have access to eminent advocates to push for their right to bail? As law minister, Khurshid should be more worried about people who unfairly spend years in lockups for alleged petty crimes. His claim that locking up businessmen will harm investment is also objectionable as upholding the law of the land without worrying about the repercussions is the duty of the judiciary. The government should focus on providing a conducive environment to attract investors and let the judiciary take its course in dealing with tainted businessmen.

This blog is also published in Indian Express http://www.indianexpress.com/news/activevoice/860788/0

Anurag Choudhary.

Are we demonizing and singling out Maya?

We all are going gaga over Maya spending 685 crore on Dalit memorial , we all are outraged by the idea of this extravagant spending on a memorial which in our book is complete waste of tax payer's money.
We have every right to do so but let me ask one question is Mayawati  the only politician guilty of such acts ?
Are we less moved by stupendous spending in news paper and TV adds by all political parties.Is it because that's more sophisticated way of projecting and advertising politics? What if Mayawati feels building Dalit memorial is symbol  of Dalit empowerment and reaching out to her supporters. Are we so deeply enraged because Mayawati does it in blunt and unapologetic manner.
Identity politics is reality of India and every political party has equal share of it.If it is okay for congress party and Gandhi family which rules it  to name various government welfare programs after Rajiv Gandhi , Sanjay Gandhi ,Indira Gandhi  etc then why is it not okay for Mayawati to build her own statue.
Two wrongs don't make one right that's why we should not indulge in demonizing Mayawati while providing silent approval to sophisticated advertisements of other politicians.If we do so then we will be accused of elitist hypocrisy.

Anurag Choudhary.