Women from former USSR countries not wanted in India

This is the message that the Government of India wants to give out to the women of Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

The Indian Consulates in these countries will now have stricter screenings for visa applications by women from these countries. I could not find the exact details regarding the changes made but the message is quite clear.

The reason cited is part of the national anti-prostitution campaign in the country. Stereotyping the women who want to visit India as majorly sex workers seems strange/outrageous to us but very typical of the usual reactions from the Indian Government.

Protests were staged by a women activist group simply called FEMEN which I think means Woman in Albanian (correct me if I am wrong). 4 activists from there group visited the residence of the Indian Ambassador in Ukraine.



They evinced their anger through staging a protest at the Ambassadors balcony topless with banners. “We're not prostitutes”, “Delhi, close their brothels”, “Ukrainka not prostitutes” and my personal favorite “INDite in the ass!” They also waved the Indian flag as well.

As most Indian politicians and surprisingly bureaucrats react, the Ministry of External Affairs's (MEA) reaction is a mixture of prejudice, uneducated assumptions and immature reactions. We know we have incompetent, uneducated and corrupt parasites as political leaders but with the ridiculous levels of competition in the civil services in the country, one expects to get at least a few people with a sound head on their shoulders. Guess we were wrong.

Why are women from these countries being targeted? Why have the authorities remained incompetent in curbing prostitution so far? Why are the present laws on the same not being implemented? Why do the rehabilitation programs not get adequate funding? Why are they against prostitution in the first place? Why are women from these countries forced to defend themselves in the first place!?

Who are we, to label all women from these countries as possible prostitutes ?!

India's tourism Industry desperately needs more foreign tourists. This seems like a fine way of improving things to the MEA. Granted that most foreign prostitutes in India are from these countries, but that is the fault of the Indian Police Forces and other agencies involved, not the whole countries'. This kind of approach is not acceptable at all. The Indian image is under constant threat from the same people responsible for maintaining it.

Let me say this and hopefully I represent a majority of Indians. We respect women. We welcome women tourists from everywhere and anywhere. And we won't judge you on your appearance or where you come from. (We have a lot of scope for that among ourselves and we duly exercise it on a regular basis.) We will probably charge you extra for a few things but will make sure that you have a pleasant and safe vacation/trip in India. ALL our welcome in India

Anna Hazare and Gandhi are indeed the same

Yes Mahatma Gandhi fasted for and against many bills and legislations. So did Anna Hazare. There are many similarities indeed but it’s not limited to what every “I am Anna” cap wearer on about.

Anna Hazare wanted to get a bill designed and agreed upon by a small section of National Advisory Council (NAC) passed in the parliament. This bill is far from perfect and to make a common understand its nuances is almost impossible. So what the team did was, simplify the bill into simple words the general public can understand. Words like “Anti-Corruption” and “India against Corruption” were thrown about with abandon. A massive marketing campaign was initiated and leveraging the frustration of the common man due to recent events managed to get popular support.

Mahatma Gandhi used a very similar tactic. Mr Gandhi’s motives were complicated as well. He simplified his ideas into simple words as well. “Jail Bharo”, the non-cooperation movements and burning of British goods, making Khadi clothes were simple and easy to follow instructions.

Both Anna and Gandhi did their own fair share of dirty politics as you might call it. It might not seem dirty to you but it is, deal with it ! Both took support from questionable sources and abandoned their comrades with things got bad. Both took advantage of the weakening of the established Governments.

Gandhi was opposed by many in his own camp and from outside. Fun Fact: B R Ambedkar was vehemently against Gandhi’s ways of dealing with untouchables and dalits who Gandhi called HARIJANS. The words used by Mr Ambedkar for The Mahatma were “devious and unworthy” And there are plenty against Anna as well. Aruna Roy and many other NAC members are the more visible opponents.

One needs to understand that there can never be a leader in India who is perfect. There are plenty of rumors about Gandhi that have been suppressed in the media that will make you puke. The various corporate backed members in the Janlokpal bill and the massive donations received by the Lokpal team members NGO’s is not a co-incidence. But such news are never highlighted and usually hidden from the public eyes.

Hence I think Anna Hazare is indeed a true Gandhian. A manipulator, smart and ruthless Man backed by an ignorant public but who mostly has respectable intentions in the end.

Mayawati wants Quotas in the Judiciary

The UP Chief Minister Mayawati has sent letters to the Prime Minister asking for an increase in quotas of SC/ST’s in the remaining section of society. She wants quotas in the Judiciary, the private sector etc.

With the elections in her state to be held next year, Mayawati has started with her political campaign with a bang.

Just like the very well organized crime structure in her country she wants the same in the reservation system. She wants quotas in quotas. An economic quota within caste quotas and vice versa is her ultimate aim.

I don’t really care with the details and percentages she has proposed here. She has however also tried the law to be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. When a law is part of the Ninth Schedule it cannot be challenged in court. It becomes a law which can never be changed or removed.

Mayawati sure is going all out to win the UP state election to be held next year. And this is just the start! One can only imagine what else she can come up with to gain attention.