Need of development, reformative approach and constructive dialogue to end Maoist problem in India

                            By Kiran Deep
Development, reformative approach, constructive dialogue are the things which the state and central government should do to end the Maoists problem in India. The government should involve NGOs, people from religious organisation, experienced IAS officers, police, doctors, actors, army officials, journalists to solve the problem. It requires collective efforts to tackle the problem. The government should use police and army only to built confidence among the people and provide safety to them, not to kill them.  The killing of  innocent people in Chhattisgarh by Maoists is an unfortunate incident and should not have happen.

However I feel the state and central government before planning any policy and action against Adivasis must need to understand that who are the Maoists or Naxalites? Why they are fighting? Does they have genuine cause or anger against the system? Does they are the most neglected or ill treated people? Does the leaders of these Maoists are functioning independent or playing in the hand of external forces? Does the advises of Chhattisgarh have any idea about what Naxalism is all about or they are just fighting to get basic amenities? The state and centre government  use the police and army to ensure that the deprived people feel  a part of the democratic system not to terrorise  them, is it so that only leaders of these rebel are aware of philosophy or ideology while all other innocents are just fighting for their rights to protect them. 
I have some experience to understand little about them while doing reporting which I am sharing. While I was working with The Tribune in 2009 I did a series on suspected Maoists in Haryana who were arrested by the police. I have attached five stories below and also I did half an hour documentary with Day and Night News Channel in 2011 and two links of the documentary also attached below.

I can not stop myself sharing my feeling as there is a lot  of talk and different solutions suggested by the experts, politicians and also by media. Even many go aggressively suggesting recommending immediate army action to root out the Maoists in India or to solve Maoists problem. But first and most vital question surface is who are the Maoists?  They are Indians.  And then with whom and why they are fighting…They are fighting for their rights as they have been deprived of even basic amenities…and many of them much exploited. Adivasi's are poor.....and they are not aware of but the naxalism or Maoism all about....So the protection of the people and to get them into main stream is the duty of the state and central government and also of all those who can help to solve the problem.

The government has to make environment so better that the the aggrieved people can participate in the democratic system. It is the duty of the state and central government to create job opportunity for them so that they can earn meal three times a day at least respectfully and live respectfully. And also  provide them basic amenities such as drinking water facility, provide them education so that they can associate with other people. I feel its the responsibility of the governments to realise the people that they are also a part of democratic system where they have equal rights and also equal responsibilities. The government also has to ensure that the poor advasis should not be displaced unnecessary, they should not suppressed by powerful people, they should not have to face rapes and murders.     


The country is supreme ......the democracy is supreme. I have full faith that the aggrieved people will join the mainstream and it is the duty of all of us the citizen of India to help them come out of their sphere. We all should have to work united to end the problem of Maoism or Naxlism. 


These are links of the documentary which I did for Day and Night News on Suspected Maoists in Haryana in two parts in 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXCcEzbnbzQ

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAb9xqZZi30

These are links of the five stories which I did for The Tribune in 2009
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090701/haryana.htm#5
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090702/haryana.htm#5
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090703/haryana.htm#5
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090704/haryana.htm#5
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090705/haryana.htm#5

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SOUL

By Kiran Deep

When you seems to be no where
When inner voice is evident everywhere
When you are no more
When you are  pure soul
When you are receiving soul touch everywhere
When you are living true soul life
When you are performing your real duty
When the presence of soul is felt every where
When everything seem to be crystal clear
When everything seem to be your true friend
When even a leaf is great guiding force for you
When presence of life is evident in everything
When even river stones are important part of your life
When river stones discuss everything  with you
When birds are just your family members
When even street dogs are very significant for you
When the touch of river water appear to be ultimate truth of your life
When you have no desire
But have feel of love everywhere

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When you are here only.. no where else

By Kiran Deep
When light is smiling 
Colours are dancing 
When trees are true companion 
When fresh breath of air is here
When everything is crystal clear
When light is begining and light is end here
When peace is here
When birds are sleeping here
When you are feeling enough sound of your footsteps
When you are here only and no where else.

Wake up call for Haryana government

Terror of rapes in Haryana

Again shame… this time by a teacher, girls not to attend schools
By Kiran Deep

The decision of two villages of Jind in Haryana not to send the girls to schools in the wake of alleged rape of a girl by teacher is a major call for the state and central government to do something seriously to prevent the cases of rape. The villagers took this extreme step after finding not enough measures taken by the police, administration and the state government to protect their girls. Yesterday two villages of Jind district decided not to send their girls to school after a class IX student of government school was allegedly raped by a teacher. This is not the first incident, earlier six villages of Mahendergarh has also taken similar decision after rise in cases of sexual harassment. The condition of the girls seem to be much worse in Haryana in view of  a number of rapes and gang rapes took place in Haryana last year, this year also the cases of rapes and gang rapes are alarming. Haryana is a state where much more efforts required by the government to make the girls much secure and empowered as sex ratio is low.

People are hopeful that after much protest by the people against the rapes across the nation, the things would improve. However nothing substantial came out. It is unfortunate that these incident  happened in Haryana after so much protest, discussions and much talk about reforms in the country after two rape cases that took place in the National Capital Delhi include gang rape of a 23 year old girl  in December in last year and this year rape of a minor girl. After the gang rape of 23 year old girl, the Justice Verma committee was  formed, it came out with findings, recommendations and then Parliament has passed the anti rape bill. There is also much talk about the reforms in police. However these two incidents in Haryana show that the state and central government has to pay much attention to build confidence among the people so that villagers feel secure to send their girls to school.

EOM 

Love of soul is amazing

By Kiran Deep

When smile is there

When peace is there

When complete trust is there

When pure soul is there

When reunion of soul is there

When presence of love is there

When presence of new soul is there

When beautiful smile is there   

When I am feeling the new soul

It’s amazing

Love of soul is amazing

When happiness is there

When I am no more

Soul only

God bless

Salute to Kargil Martyrs

By Kiran Deep

 “When you will receive this letter I will be in heaven watching all of you. Expressing love to his family and asking his parents to feel sorry to his fiancé” these are some of the things which I can recall from a letter which has been placed in a memorial in Leh. This letter was written by young army officer of age around 24  to his parent's  before he sacrificed his life for country during Kargil war. I been to Leh nearly a year ago. I am again paying tribute to all Kargil martyrs. The martyrs who made extreme sacrifice for the country by defeating the intruders of Pakistan and won the battle in 1999. I wish I could have a copy of the letter so that I can display  for everyone. What made me to pay tribute to martyrs again even before the Kargil Vijay Diwas, is Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif statement that he will not allow Kargil, 26/11, terror from Pak soil.
We love peace and harmony. What does it so easy for Nawaz Sharif? As he has to do a lot of homework and set his house in order. We all hope that he will fulfill his commitment to end terror. However task seems not an easy one….It is in fact an uphill task…First he has to tackle the army, Talibans and his external secret security agencies. He did not say anything about Dawood Ibrahim…However to improve relation with India, I feel Pakistan has to end terror training centers and also those promoting hatred against humanity. And Pakistan has to get rid of the India’s most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim who is residing in Pakistan and other terrorist’s organisations.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes. Kargil war reminds me that we should never forget that even when the atmosphere seems to be conducive, the borders need to be protected at most care. First Pakistan intruders and recently Chinese soldiers entry into our territory remind us that borders need to be protected strongly. Things cannot change in a day…but positive intention is always important, we hope that Nawaz Sharif fulfill his promises as he made statements while an interviews to the media.  

While coming out of the memorial in Leh, as after reading army officer letter I cannot control my feelings and I wrote in the visitors book that a copy of this letter should be display in all the schools, colleges and Universities so that everyone must aware of the supreme sacrifice and exemplary courage of the soldiers during Kargil war. It’s now almost a year of my trip to Kargil and Leh, but these places specially army hardwork and supreme sacrifice  has left forever impression on my mind and soul.  

Jai Hind
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Save Earth....Record rise in carbon dioxide is warning for all of us

                     

                      

By Kiran Deep

On May 10, it was reported in The New York Times that the level of the most important heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, carbon dioxide, has passed a long-feared milestone, scientists reported Friday, reaching a concentration not seen on the earth for millions of years. A report by Justin Gillis in the The New York Times further say that the  best available evidence suggests the amount of the gas in the air has not been this high for at least three million years, before humans evolved, and scientists believe the rise portends large changes in the climate and the level of the sea.

I feel record rise in gas clear indication that anything can happen if we do not care about the nature. I also feel  nothing is for granted in this world. This is high time ...Now we have to take care of every natural resource to save earth. We can not take anything for granted. The natural resources are dying. The development is important but with care. The cutting of trees is continue in an uncontrolled manner all around the world, the wastage of water and the uncontrolled release of pollutants into the rivers has become the biggest cause of concern. The industries are growing rapidly but how many bothered about pollution. The increase number of  vehicles all around the world has been contributing in the rise in the temperature and air pollution. The Ozone layer is depleting because of the all kind of pollution caused by the industries and others.

As for my little experience of visit to different places to feel rivers, wetlands, lakes, mountains, is concerned it has led me to realise that there is much need to be done. The glaciers are melting. The unscientific mining of sand and stone has caused much damage to many rivers and seasonal rivulets in India include Yamuna and Ganga. In addition to it, mining of other minerals has also destroyed forests and mountains. There has to be strict rules and regulation to save environment.

  We all have to woke up…and take the record rise in carbon dioxide as warning sign for all of us. We have to save forest, tress, save water, save rivers, save lakes, save ponds, wetlands. We have to save the single drop of water…even a leaf..Now we are facing situation where the many species of animals and plants have become extinct. The population of the birds and wild animals has been declining significantly. Now all the countries have to think seriously to say no to nuclear and chemical weapons. The development is a part of life and we have to continue development work…but we have to decide at what cost. The construction of power plants or any development project has to be done with at out most care. Human existence is possible if we have environment or more appropriately Earth......we all have to say no to things which are destroying earth.......  

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When I am rain only

By Kiran Deep

 When rain is here
When rain is there
When rain is within
When rain is outside
when rain is peace
When rain is love
when rain is soul same as truth
When I am nothing but rain only.......

Supreme Court well done.. CBI caged parrot..

When tainted ministers will resign?

By Kiran Deep

Time when the country is dominated by scam after scam..2G scam.. Coal scam, chit fund scam and job on sale of railway ministry, the Supreme Court today’s order came as  little hope to maintain the people’s faith in the system. The Supreme Court is doing the most desired work by pulling the CBI and also central government in coal scam. The Apex Court today criticised the CBI for becoming "a caged parrot speaking in master’s voice”. The Supreme Court also pulled up the Joint Secretaries of Prime Minister Office (PMO) and Coal Ministry for meeting the CBI officials and suggesting changes in the draft report. But the fact is that the CBI and administrative officials are doing what the leaders are directing them. The things would expect to improve only with more independence to the CBI and more checks on the leaders in terms of their assets and inculcating moral values among politicians.

The country is witnessing scam after scam.. there is no end….Public is angry, disappointed from the multidimensional failure of the system, poor people are committing suicides …..Time when even after so much evidence and faults both on behalf of the Law Minister Ashwani Kumar who alleged to had made changes in the CBI’S draft status in coal scam and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in job’s scam have refused to resign…. Leaders of such status of the Cabinet Ministers should have resigned on  moral grounds. Institution of Democracy is supreme. Even if we supposed that both the Law Minister and Railway Minister have not done anything wrong….In view of the evidence surfaced so far..Both the Law Minister and Railway Minister should have resigned to maintain the faith of people in democracy…In both the cases it appears that leaders have privilege to do anything and they are supreme. In both the cases it requires the strong action from the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi to maintain the people faith. Now it has become general impression among the people that UPA is not at all serious to tackle the corruption and corrupt. So Supreme court work is commendable.    

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Nuclear power plant and safety of people, environment

SC green signal for Koodankulam nuclear plant

Nuclear power plants are important,

But safety of people, environment also important

By Kiran Deep

The Supreme Court today’s order that the nuclear power plants are needed in the country for the present and future generations is justified. However there is much need that nuclear power plants should be set up at safer places and safety of the people and environment protection has to be taken care of on the priority basis. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea against commissioning of the Koodankulam nuclear plant. Stating that Koodankulam plant is safe, secure the Apex court said that nuclear power plant is necessary for larger public interest and economic growth of the country. A bench of justices K S Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra, also gave 15 guidelines on commissioning, safety and security and environmental issues concerning the plant.  

Last year I spoke to the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sri Kumar Banerjee, during his visit to inaugurate the function at TBRL Ramgarh in Panchkula district of Haryana.  Dr Banerjee had expressed the need to set up nuclear power plant in the country, said that it is important to set up nuclear power plants in India in view of the rise in the power demand. He also added that the nuclear power plants are safe in India and country has latest technology in new power plants. Dr Banerjee also said that the committee of the experts is there to meet the villagers to seek their views and also study other expects include environment and feasibility of setting of nuclear power plants.

Later I have also visited the three villages of Fatehabad where the government has acquired land to set up 2800 MW nuclear power plant. The environment assessment report of the site of the nuclear power plant is not cleared yet.  The situation is different in three villages whose land acquired for the setting up of nuclear power plant. The government had claimed that it has taken all the precaution before deciding to set up the project. However there are many things which did not followed before setting up of nuclear power project. First neither the state government nor the centre government took the people into confidence before acquiring their land. Other questions surfaced here is that can  nuclear power project can be set up close of the populated areas same as Fatehabad, can environment clearance is not necessary before setting up of any nuclear plant. Can wild life include black bucks are not important at all for government. Does proper rehabilitation of villagers and wild life is not important. Although government has managed to convince the majority of the villagers of the Gorakhpur and two others by paying them good compensation for their land and now the government is all set to built the nuclear power plant.
Moreover does the Nuclear power plant will have required water supply from Bhakra Dam?

India is ranked sixth in terms of production of nuclear energy, behind the U.S, France, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. India has set a target to increase installed nuclear power generation capacity 20,000 MW by 2020. In addition to it, the country is expected to increase nuclear power contribution to overall electricity generation capacity from 3.2 percent to 9 within 25 years. There are now 437 operating nuclear reactors around the world in over 30 countries and generating around 16 percent of the world's electricity. The International Atomic Energy Agency's target is to set up 90 new nuclear plants by 2030 while ten new nuclear plants went online over the past two years.

The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident has slow down the process of setting up of nuclear power plants around the world. As after the Fukushima incident, the intensity of the protest against the setting of nuclear power plants has been intensified and it has also raised issue of the safety of the people living around the plants and environment protection. Now after the Supreme Court decision, now central and the state government has to ensure that safety of people and environment could not be compromised.

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Stephen Hawking beyond time, space, legend on earth

              Stephen Hawking beyond time, space, legend on earth   

                                               By Kiran Deep

Prof Stephen Hawking(71)…one of the greatest living scientist…much famous for his work on black holes and his book Brief History of time…..He is living example of how strong determination and will power can change the things. He has contributed countless scientific papers, best-selling books and also got many awards. He has achieve the reputation same as Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton. What made him class a part is that he was just 22 when after being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neuron disease in 1964, he was told that he had just two and half years to live……. He is now 71 years old and still doing great things which normal people can not even imagine. He is one of the brilliant scientists despite all odds to the extent that he is almost paralysed and unable to speak. Hawking has written many books about black holes, cosmology, and particle physics.

He has great courage ….as recently Hawking has planned to go in with the British giant Richard Branson on his company’s first commercial space flight that could happen as early as next year. After been on the full time ventilator, Hawking have been into different countries include Geneva, Canada, California, Brussels and also in , the Isle of Man. Prof Hawking has earlier experienced the weightlessness in the Earth’s atmosphere while he was on aboard of simulated space flight in 2007.

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When I am water only........

Pure soul relationship is forever

By Kiran Deep

When presence of soul is evident everywhere

When everything is crystal clear

When water is pure same as pure soul

When clouds are approachable same as pure soul

When feel of colours is all around same as pure soul

When river is companion same as pure soul

When presence of mountains is enthralling experience     

When life is beyond the time

When it appeared that there is no beginning and end

When peace is everywhere

When you are no more

When you feel like river

When you feel like mountain

When you feel like a bird

When feel like snow

When you flow with the natural flow

 When there is no beginning and no end

When soul is same as love as truth

When love is pure same as pure soul

God Bless

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Timely action is missing in Sarabjit's case... Reform required

By Kiran Deep

Sarabjit who died as a result of a brutal attack by fellow inmates was the second Indian prisoner this year to die in Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat Jail. Pakistan is miserably failed to protect the human rights of Sarabjit Singh who was brutally beaten by jail inmates which eventually led to his death. This case has highlighted that there is much needs to be done to protect the human rights of prisoners at national and international level. In addition to it, there is also need to constitute international body by the different countries jointly comprising of judges, advocates and human right activists to deal with the cases of prisoners such as Sarabjit case. The death of Sarabjit also highlighted that need of international body is important  to ensure that no innocent has to undergo any suffering, illegal detention, any assault and death due to assault by fellow inmates. Mean time, it has also to be ensure that who so ever commit crime should be punished as per the law of country.

Since morning the leaders of almost all the parties have been showing their solidarity with the family members of Sarabjit and expressing deep regret over his death. But the leaders did not made enough efforts to get him free when it is required. Sarabjit could have been saved if the leaders of various parties ruling and opposition had acted timely.

Narrating her tale of woes Sarabjit’s sister Dalbir Kaur, told the media that she has been raising the issue of Sarabjit since 2005 but no steps were taken by the government for his release. Dalbir Kaur said that Sarabjit was a victim of mistaken identity. Threat to Sarabjit’ life had been increased much more after the hanging of Kasab and Afzal Guru. But the way Sarabjit was murdered...it highlighted how much jail and political reforms required in Pakistan. 

If the expense on high profile prisoners is concerned ....India has better record than Pakistan............. Indian government had spend around 50 crore rupees for providing security and other facilities include meal to Kasab who was hanged on November 21 after he exhausted all legal remedies. On the other hand, Sarabjit, was brutally beaten by fellow inmates which led to his death. 

Sarabjit death requires probe by any international independent body to find out who is really behind the death of Sarabjit. Any probe by Pakistan human right body will not be acceptable as it will have no credibility. 

Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah who was beaten up by inmates at a Jammu Jail last week in  probably retaliation to the death of Sarabjit Singh, died today morning. The act of attack on Sanaullah is also not justified same as Sarabjit. Humanity is missing in both the cases include Sarabjit and Sanaullah. Any person who commit crime should be punished with rigorous imprisonment, but on other hand there is urgent need that there should fair trial and inquiry in every case. In addition to it, all the country must respect the human rights of prisoners.

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When a shoe was hurled towards Judge…..1984 anti Sikh riots case

 Public anger has to be understand…When a shoe was hurled towards Judge in a…..1984 anti Sikh riots case yesterday in Delhi. It was a result of anger of years which many victim's family members and other are carrying with them after 1984 anti Sikh riots.  It's time for introspection for all those who matters include politicians, judiciary and police. … people are fighting for years to get justice..People are fed up of false promises, people are fed up of exploitation…people are fed up of corruption …. fighting for justice……protest by the Sikhs in Delhi was result of years of agony, suffering of the victims … when a Delhi court yesterday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all charges in a case related to the killing of five men in Delhi Cantonment during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, it hurts the sentiments of those who were gathered and eagerly waiting for justice and many others.  Incensed by the Judge's order, Karnail Singh, a member of the All India Sikh Student Federation, hurled a shoe towards the judge. Singh was later detained by police and placed under arrest. Speaking to the media while he was taken to the court by the police post, Karnail Singh, said he had been “overcome” by emotions and that he “did not mean to insult the dignity of the court”. But the politicians, judiciary and police need to understand ….what happened to people in 1984…why they are fighting…..for what they are fighting….they are fighting for justice against the killing of innocent people......

Regards

Kiran Deep

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