|

Gandhi and Present Day Politics

By Vishal Yatish Vasudeo

Gandhi was a pure politician. He was more powerful than any Prime Minister. He was above all posts and rankings. He was an apostle of peace. If desired he could have misused his dynamic and powerful position. He was a champion in all respects and worked for the benefit of humanity.

Unlike today’s politicians they use Gandhi’s majestic stature for their vested interests. They claim to follow Gandhian principles but in reality they do the exact opposite. What a parody-Gandhi and the present day politician. Gandhi’s unique principles and philosophy are brought to shame just due these politicians. They are only searching for new techniques for winning the elections and the public goodwill. There is a famous Hindi quotation ‘Mooh Mein Ram Bagal Mein Choori’. This quotation is a summary of all their speeches. The present day politician possesses double standards.

Gandhian principles can spread like fire only if the politicians provide a back up. The politicians are the most potent factors for promoting Gandhian  ethics and values. If they desire they can do it wonderfully but unfortunately  we have to only wonder when they will do the work. The politicians have to follow Gandhi’s ideas and philosophy to set and example before the public. They are only preaching but not practicing erstwhile Gandhi use to preach what he practiced.

|