DR. MANOHAN SINGH AND HIS SILENCE

No matter how much WE like Dr. Manmohan Singh( because of his honesty and contribution towards economic liberation), his silence throughout the multiple scams, that happened in India, is questionable. The new addition of Citizens Right to Grievance Redress Bill 2011 to Public Grievances web site does not acquit him from the environment that has been created by his incompetency and SILENCE. This silence of Dr. Manmohan Singh reminded me of those days of Mahabharta when Draupdi was dragged into the court by Duhshasana on the order of Duryodhana. Seeing the plight of a chaste woman, whole assembly sat in shock and silence, knowing that Yudhishtira was defeated in the game of dice wrongfully, by deceit and cheat. No one came forward for Draupdi's help. Thus the question arises," what is one's DHARMA"? Vidura, Duryodhana's fearless counsellor, explains by quoting the sage Kashyapa about the immorality of remaining silent when there is evil afoot. When honest persons fail in their duty to speak up, they 'wound' dharma and commit adharma. Thus, the leader of the conspiracy earns half the penalty; the immediate culprit a quarter, and the witnesses who do not speak up are also guilty by a quarter. The devaluation of a generation to which Dr. Manmohan Singh belongs, will have to face the consequences for not following Dharma and their allegiance to the people of India. This is not coming from me, but rather our history.