Baba Ramdev’s fast against Corruption from June 4
Taking the fight against corruption to the next level, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will go on a fast-unto-death against graft from June 4. He says 10 crore Indians will join him. In a letter to the PM, Ramdev has asked the government to get the black money back, punish the tainted and make strict anti-graft laws.
"Black money worth Rs 400 lakh crore is lying in several international banks. The government should make concentrated efforts to get the black money, which is a national property, back. This money can be used for the development of our country," said Ramdev.
Ramdev's campaign is being compared to Anna Hazare's India Against Corruption campaign, but the yoga guru says that his campaign is about improving the system to ensure that there is no corruption in the country. "We all are fighting against corruption. We are taking the fight to the next level. We are focusing on changing the system. I have a 20-point demand and till the time all our demands are met, I'll not break my fast," said Ramdev.
Ramdev claims that close to 1.5 lakh people will be joining him on June 4 in Delhi and close to one crore people in different parts of the country.
The saint community has come forward in support of yoga guru Baba Ramdev and has decided to be at his side in his fight against corruption. Baba Ramdev has declared to start an indefinite fast on the issue of corruption in New Delhi in June 4.
Problems elaborated by Baba Ramdev:-
1. National security – Neighboring countries are conspiring against us, our borders are not even sealed properly leave alone safety. Internal security is in the worst possible condition – Naxalites and Maoists are eating up the nation from inside. Apart from this the government is a big time failure unable to control these problems and pointing fingers towards Saints and Sanyaasis with terms like ‘Bhagua Aatankwaad’ – ‘Saffron terrorists’.
2. Infrastructure – Our country lacks proper infrastructure in cities, towns, villages. Roads are in such conditions that 40% backache problems in the population is caused by them. Little rain causes streets to flood, there is no proper drainage system to control water. This is a big hurdle in the development. Roads, railways, etc are in pathetic condition hampering the growth of business and commerce.
3. Education – The education system is completely useless which focuses on education in English instead of local languages and is of such high price that only the elite have access to it. Government schools are in rotten condition. Politicians don’t have the guts to get their children educated from Government schools who instead are studying in universities abroad or hi-class colleges/schools here. NGO reports say that quality of education in towns and villages is way poor than normal standards. There is a huge shortage of proper teachers and professors for universities and colleges and the burden is ever increasing with zero or negative results.
4. Governance – Political leaders have become deaf, dumb and blind who do not have guts to stand against the wrong and are hugely money-oriented. Rampant corruption is present in the political parties and no one is least cared about the development of the nation. Leaders speak of a slum free India where 50 crore people live in slums. 200 lakh crores of money is stashed away in Swiss banks and other tax havens abroad which is not being utilized for the development of the nation and which is our money. The politicians of all groups are silent because this is the money they have taken out hence are not interested in getting it back.
5. Healthcare – 50%+ death due to malnutrition in the world take place in our country. More than 50 crore people live in slums and more than 80 crore people do not have access to clean drinking water. When the government is unable to provide the basic needs of live to the majority of our country how can it cater to the needs of the 2.38 crores of people being added to the population every year ?
6. Poverty – 80 crore+ people live on a daily income of Rs.20 or less. And the government is not putting a curb on any foreign company selling zero-technology product which can be easily produced by local people with better quality and cheaper price because of low transport and advertisement which would provide employment and food to crores of people. Instead the educated literates can only make big speeches of achieving a slum free India.
7. Ever increasing population – Every year our population is increasing by 2.38 crores. The government is unable to provide the basics to the existing population, with the shortage of infrastructure and ever increasing demand then near future isn’t bright for us, if no strong action is taken immediately.
It’s high time that we stand up with national pride and fight against corruption and national & social issues of country to make a better and brighter future.
Baba Ramdev backs Khap Panchayats' demand
Backing the Khap Panchayats' demand for a ban on marriages in same sub-caste, yoga guru Ramdev asked the caste councils, who are seeking amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act, to take up the issue in a non-violent manner and within the purview of Constitution.
Ramdev claimed that it had been scientifically proved that marrying in blood relations or in the same 'Gotra' increases the health risk for offspring.
"I have nothing to say except what is accepted by society and has a scientific base-- that marriages should not take place among people who have blood relations or are of the same Gotra."
Digvijay against Baba Ramdev
Ramdev should drop plans to go on hunger strike: Digvijay
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh took a jibe at Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev saying that he should abandon his plan to go on a hunger- strike against corruption before it causes him embarrassment.
"Many people turned up to persuade Anna Hazare to give up his fast but it is possible that no one might come to the aid of Ramdev. It will be better if he doesn't observe the fast."
There was huge mass support for Hazare's agitation but it will not be the same for Ramdev, he said.
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