Being a brahmin is mandatory for Rahul to be PM?
Despite having all deserving qualities to be the PM of this country through the massive mandate UPA had garnered, Sonia Gandhi had to step back owing to the conspiracy of Sangh Parivar and other opposition parties.
Though she has contributed more to this nation than anyone else, Sonia Gandhi is yet to be accepted as an 'Indian’.
This crisis of identity has transferred from mother to son now. Looks like Rahul Gandhi strongly believes it is inevitable for him to be a brahmin to become the PM of this country and he has even been declaring his gotra and nakshatra etc out in the open stressing on his brahmin identity.
He is even seeking help of brahmin pontiffs too to press the point further.
On the other hand, Sangh Parivar and BJP are going great lengths to prove Rahul is not a brahmin.
Now the moot question is, whether it is inevitable for Rahul to be a brahmin to even qualify to be the PM of India?
Why is he making all these efforts to prove his brahminical qualities? To understand the effect of how casteism is still ruling the mindsets of this nation, Rahul's need to project himself as a brahmin goes a long way in driving the point home.
And with this, Rahul has fallen in the trap laid by Sangh Parivar and other casteist elements.
By trying to prove himself as a brahmin, Rahul seems to have accepted the supremacy of brahmanism and its power to wield political equations.
Rahul Gandhi could have given a powerful repartee to those who sought to know his gotra. He could have extended the context of discussion to bring the issue of caste to the forefront by asking those who pose blocks in allowing a leader like him to enter the temples could be doing worse to the members of lower castes and underprivileged communities.
He could have mounted constructive criticism about the brahmanical hierarchy that exists within BJP and Sangh Parivar. Instead, Rahul is busy proving to people that he is a brahmin too.
This way Rahul has fallen prey to the lies Sangh Parivar has planted among people all this while. How does him being a brahmin increase his eligibility and deserving characters to be the PM of this country?
The pride of the name Nehru is even higher with the secular credentials associated with it, and not because he was a brahmin by caste and birth. Whatever identity that was his personal one, Nehru surpassed it successfully to be a thorough secular.
Owing to his efforts of building the nation on those very secular values, the country has held its head high among all other nations in the world.
Nehru's family involved all caste identifies within its precincts. Indira Gandhi was denied entry into the temple owing to the fact that she married a Parsi.
But Indians never abandoned Indira Gandhi for that reason. She never set out to prove herself as a hindu or brahmin or some such identity. In some ways, Nehru family represents the country at various levels.
If one asks which community does Rahul belong to, or his faith or that of he is a Muslim; he indeed is everything. He is also a Muslim. He could be a Parsi. All contradictions and diversities are present in Nehru family. Losing out on all these beautiful aspects, Rahul is out to prove himself a brahmin.
This will be a loss to him than a gain. Some elements want to eradicate the diversity of Nehru family and associate mono identity with them that they are brahmins. And those elements have now tasted partial success too.
Being the daughter in law of India, Sonia Gandhi has managed her duties and obligations with utmost integrity. She even lost her husband for the sake of nation. She held the reins of Congress at a time when it was going into splinters.
She tried her best to retain secular credentials within the Congress. Despite being aware of the brahminism that was present in Congress, she successfully surpassed all of them to turn into a true leader. Having sensed Italian roots working against her, she made made a wise decision of not becoming the PM herself but ensuring a statesman and economical expert like Manmohan Singh sat in the chair of PM.
She stood solidly in support of Singh and ensured the govt functioned without any hiccups. Food security bill, employment bill, right to information act all those significant milestones of bills were passed under her watchful guidance.
Yet, Sangh Parivar has been harping on her foreign roots every now and then for its own benefit. An Rahul Gandhi severe ties with his mother Sonia Gandhi to be a brahmin on identity? Rahul Gandhi's massive advantage is that he is the son of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi who were able leaders, and grandson of Indira Gandhi, the boldest PM this country saw, and great grandson of Nehru the visionary and secular PM of this nation. The greatest gift he has got is the one that brings him the best of various communities that are part of his family identity. It would be tragic if Rahul restricts himself to one small sub caste or identity of some part of brahmin community for himself. He must understand that the large expanse of this nation itself reflects the identity of his family and he needs to reach people with this as his context and perspective.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
