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.
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.
Absolutely True :)
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