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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The JNUSU, A String-Puppet of JNUTA

Who could forget the Kaleidoscope, the time pass of one’s younger age, immature and wildly free life called childhood? It was replaced with the string-puppet show, popularly known as the game of Kathputali, with the passage of time. It is a strange game in which actors are attached to some strings while performing their action with hands, or arms. A puppeteer, in the background, control the strings which give motion to the body, eyes, mouth, head, limbs, and action of a character. Though he speaks in the voice of the on-stage character yet, the audience is forced to believe that these words are of the character. However, the reality is far away from the “accepted truth.” Neither actor nor action, rather it is the person behind the scene that does everything on behalf of the player.

This puppet in JNU is none other than the JNUSU, whose strings, at least from last two years, are in the hands of JNUTA. The Student Union, whether by will or force, is at lip-service of their masters who are controlling their actions. Meanwhile, and in between the times, the JNUites are compelled to believe that the JNUSU is doing everything for their shake. There is nothing for the students until JNUTA is leading this organisation.

The JNUSU has lost its respect in the current form due to their alignment with the JNUTA. The need of the hour is to disassociate JNUSU from the powerful lobby of JNUTA. The former are undeveloped while the later are riped intellectuals, who know how to misguide the weak minds.

Each student fails to understand, why and for which motif the JNUSU is in secret engagement with JNUTA. Today, both the associations come today on the matter of GSCASH, which is a serious issue that should be taken care and if possible with grave concern. I am not big enough to talk about such matters. So, I am not pressing many alphabets of my laptop on same. But, my concern will not forget to highlight JNUSU and its relation with JNUTA.

On GSCASH, as many pamphlets are saying, this is right too, that the boy students harass many girl students. No doubt in the above statement but, is it the whole truth? Is there anything left? Is it only the students? Are teachers not in the list of those who “harassed” the girl students? If yes, then why the JNUSU is not mentioning it in their pamphlets. It seems that all the left parties, right wing, and even BAPSA have accepted the fact that only “boy’ do the act of harassment? Why are they not pointing their fingers on teachers of JNU? Why are they not included, or, why they left alone by these student unions.

A student union should be for the benefit of the student and not for the JNUTA. The student wing should come out to send a message that not only boys but the teachers are also part of it. A half-truth or half statement will be an injustice to girls, and same is not the motif of Gender Justice.

Today, everyone is crying in JNU about this hot topic but have they ever thought how the JNUTA is leading a student representative body in India’s most influential university. The JNUSU is the “Parrot,” if not tarot card, of the Madame Sosostris, the famous clairvoyante.

Note: If you do not like the matter, enjoy the String-Puppet show (copied from YouTube)

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Deconstruction of BAPSA’s Pamphlet

Deconstruction of BAPSA’s Pamphlet: A Footnote to Dinesh Kumar

It is Sep 6, evening. Voting for JNUSU election was to begin in less than twelve hours. A “philosopher friend” of mine named Dinesh Kumar come to my room.

“Whom you are going to vote,” he questioned.

“It could be a female from AISF,” I replied with adding that, “I am also thinking about BAPSA.”

“If I were at your position, then I will vote for BAPSA,” said Dinesh by putting his hand on his head in an advising manner.

I understand the hidden meaning what he was trying to suggest me. Today, two weeks later, he comes with a note “Interrogating BAPSA’s Ideology: Follow the principle of No Hindu Chauvinism, No More Minority Fundamentalism.”

After reading read his words, I decide to write something on this pamphlet. My arguments in this note is purely based on an essay “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell. Some of my sentences also have an indirect resembles with Jacques Derrida’s “Deconstruction” in which he stated the relationship between “text” and “meaning.” Before going deep on the subject, let me quote the words of BAPSA’s Pamphlet with  which my friend Dinesh has  "objection":

Oppression through Egalitarian Religions and Philosophies
Religions like Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and many others have played a significant role in spreading the ideas of equality and humanity at a particular point of its historical development, and they still continue to inculcate humanitarian values for many. Buddha was always against violence and Buddhism is all about compassion and fellow feeling. However it has always lost its egalitarian transformative values once the socially dominant oppressive forces appropriated it for their own interest, producing a larger cultural hegemony for a more stable power structure. The same happened even with a non-spiritual, non-religious egalitarian philosophy like Marxism that produced social Fascism in USSR and China under ‘communist’ or ‘proletariat’ dictatorship. The oppressive forces with the help of state machinery produce, reproduce and regulate regressive social values, inequalities through socially dominant cultures. In such condition a transformative ideal can become a dogma, fanatic and oppressive. Further under a democratic electoral system, the oppressive forces always try to convert political majority into a communal majority through the dominant culture, posing a serious threat to the entire humanity or democracy itself. Therefore this is high time for the oppressed from all faith, all countries, to support each other by isolating the common enemies within.

Here is my deconstruction of the text, meaning, language and its effect on the careful person.

The first line, “have played significant role(s) in spreading the ideas of equality and humanity” is itself a lie as all the religions, except a few, are promoting more hatred and bloodshed against a different community.  Christian hates Jew, Hindu hates Muslim, Shia hates Sunni and many others. So “the ideas of equality and humanity” dies a premature death in the embryo of religion long before it was born. Yes, I forget to mention, "Left" hate "ABVP" so the "BAPSA."

The second line: no objection on the second line.

The third line is most problematic as it stated that Buddhism “lost its egalitarian transformative values once the socially dominant oppressive forces appropriated it for their own interest?” No doubt, when religion mixed with politics, it becomes polluted.

The fourth line remains the biggest hurdle and becomes totally undigested when you compare Buddhism with fascism especially “with a non-spiritual, non-religious egalitarian philosophy like Marxism.” The gap was further widened by making it a synonymous of “social Fascism in USSR and China.”

The language by the writer is unstructured in third and fourth line. The writer has to quote Marxism first and then Buddhism in the context. If this was employed then. the problem remains even less. By using this, one can say that Buddhism is wrong as it is walking on the path of Fascism. But, your meaning is totally opposite. This line with fouth line means that Buddhism is Fascist and rest of the ideologies are its “tail.” And its “head” is Buddhism. By Buddhism, I mean the corrupted Buddhism under the influence of politics, or the bad politics.

Following the essay of Orwell, till four lines, the language is highly Socialist and Marxist. It can be proved by the excessive use of words like “humanitarian values,” “egalitarian transformative values,” “socially dominant oppressive forces,” “cultural hegemony” and “more stable power structure,” “Marxism,” “social Fascism,” ‘communist’ or ‘proletariat’ dictatorship. Here, one like Dinesh could easily interrogate BAPSA with the words “Are you promoting Ambedkarism or Socialism?” If you follow the footprints of Ambedkar, then it was not the language of this “icon” who believed in more democratic and constitutional language. Whether it is Marxists or socialists, they always discredit State and religion. But, name me even a single Socialist country that is able to disband religion from its land. I assure that your answer is negative. Ambedkar believed in “state” and wanted to eradicate all evils by living in the structure (one can interrogate me here on the point of his conversion to Buddhism). It is his belief that leads us to the Constitution.

I recommend you to use original Ambedkarite Language that is solely based on the Constitution. If possible, avoid the words “fascist,” “proletariat,” “dictatorship” or the traditional Marxist terminology. You fight is also against Socialism who never support you in your struggle. And your using of their language, surely giving strength to them instead of you. On a different note, if I ask you a question, “what is the difference between your structural language and the language used by the Socialists,” then what would be your answer. My dear friends, Ambedkar is behind the picture. Bring him on the stage.

The fifth line is correct, but again what is the content of it. “The oppressive forces” “state machinery” stands for which ideology. Even, socialist countries too “oppressive forces with the help of state machinery produce, reproduce and regulate regressive social values, inequalities through socially dominant cultures.” For example China. If so, then how would you justify your words by using the socialist diction.

Sixth: I am accepting it correct. So, no argument on it.

The seventh line is even wrong. Each “political majority” is a “communal majority.” Donald Trump did it in the USA, but everything is subtle in the USA. In fact, it is a communist propaganda. However, the question, does or not the majority have rights? Did they ever stop any advancement of society? If they had stopped, there would never be gender justice in the society. Today they are losing power. “They” means majority as well as elite “socialists” and “Marxists.” Hence, they are dividing people in “majority” and “minority.” Disassociate from such “Comrades” (Finally, I started to exploit the Socialist diction. In fact, Orwell teaches this to me. If someone is interested in knowing then reading the ending of “Politics and the English Language”)

The pamphlet has a final line, “Therefore this is high time for the oppressed from all faith, all countries, to support each other by isolating the common enemies within.” It reminds me of the ending of “The Communist Manifesto” which reads “workers of the world unite.”

But, whether it is Marx or BAPSA or even Socialist-cum-Marxist, everyone failed to tell “how to unite.” “From where to start and where to end?” Is there anyone who can tell. Marx wanted to “unite” in the absence of religion, but it is the irony of the situation is that even his name “KARL MARX” was given by religion. Why did not he change his name? It shows his religious temper, what if it is behind the scene. It is the reason, William Shakespeare writes, “What is in a name?”

Now, I simply ask,

  • What is the difference between the “language” of BAPSA and LEFT?
  • What is the difference between the “ideology” LEFT and BAPSA?
  • Is it promoting Idea of Ambedkar or Marx?
  • Is BAPSA a group of Neo-Socialists, (as ABVP claimed in their election pamphlet).
Being a student of JNU, I have a special respect for BAPSA for their struggle and hard work. If they delink from the socialist diction, terminology and even ideology, then it could surely promote and secure the vision of Ambedkar.

There are two types of people in this world. One is Foolish, and another is intelligent. Everyone likes to be in the company of Intelligent. But, a "fool" is full of ideas that are logical, scientific and even ration but intellectual do not like to talk to them. “They are dirt,” for the intellectuals. It is this notion of intelligent towards “fool” which makes them “Outsider.” Dinesh is Outsider. I am Neo-Outsider.

A final note is: do the critique in "language" of Ambedkar, and if possible "avoid to brand" me in socialist style.

Monday, September 11, 2017

Victory, Celebration, and sense of Corruption in Post Election JNU

Victory, Celebration, and sense of Corruption in Post Election JNU

The election is over after securing a victory of Left Alliance. After tasting Laddu in Periyar Hostel on Sunday, I bring some facts and details that are reverse to what is said and promised during the election.

Scenario 1
The student community of JNU is told that JNUSU is out of Fund. So, when the JNUSU office bearers were fined by the Administration, which they called Sanghi, they were collecting money from the students. Who will not get angry after knowing that fact that students do not have money to pay the fine. This fine force them to "bag" money from the students. The only cry was "the VC is Sanghi." And the LEFT had left no stone unturned to prove it right.

Here, three points need attention:
1. JNUSU is out of Fund
2. Office bearers were collecting money from Students
3. The VC is Sanghi.

Without giving much resistance, let us accept all these points.

Scenario 2
Whether it is JNU VC or the BJP Government, the LEFT of JNU regularly interrogates them on the ground of morality and Corruption. The frequently asked questions are "what happened to the Black Money" and "Where is my 15 LAC"
Here is I am accepting them and their statements true.

Scenario 3
After the election, some 400 Laddus were distributed in Periyar Hostel Mess. The mess manager approved this by saying that "it was from AISA for the victory of Election." I think, he forgets to mention two other groups here. Let us discuss it.

When I check the price, I found it is around 3000 rs. If the same scene is in all hostels then the amount is around 60,000 Indian Rupees.

My question is
1. From where the money come?
2. If JNUSU has no fund then who sponsored these Laddus?

The Unity could simply say that they have collected this money from the students. If you are coming with the same answer then, how much money is collected by JNUSU office bearers for paying the money as a penalty to JNU Admin? How many days were taken by you to collect that money? 

What I Think:
Dear LEFT, I have to ask you,
1. Is this money a black money?
2. Is spending some 60,000 is not a corruption?
3. When you tell from where it comes?
4. Why is this money not spent to purchase books for students?
5. Why is this money not denoted to Najib's Family who is fighting case alone?
6. Are you too corrupt like BJP?
7. Is JNUSU out of the fund was a lie?
8. If you can spend 60,000 on Sweets, then why you collected money from students to pay your penalty?

Conclusion:
When you criticize BJP on various grounds, they never answer you. You pretend to raise the issues, so JNU students take you correctly. If JNU students are not wrong, then I hope I will get answers to all my questions.
However, you are free to not to answer me. Following your traditions, BJP did not answer you, so BJP is wrong. In the same line, if you do not answer me, then you are wrong.
Come forward and answer with courage dear president Geeta Kumari.


Saturday, September 9, 2017

Redness Prevails in JNU

Three layers come together to defend the dying for of JNU in the student election. The efforts were successful and ended in victory with pomp and celebration, hallelujah.
Slogan raised high with the words, "JNU was Red, is Red and will remain Red." But, the question is till when? Let us not discuss it as it is not the mature time to stumble on the question.
Redness of red is my target. The dark blood-like colour of Russian revolution become thicker than the water in JNU. One could hardly distinguished water from the blood. Two parties, ABVP and BAPSA, from a different type of politics and ideology are enough to shake the Revolutionaries of LEFT.
I afraid whether the JNU LEFT aware about the meaning of Revolution. It in simple words means a new beginning when old ideologies die and are replaced by the new one. The powerful did their best to stop them, sometimes they spread propaganda and come together and tied themselves in one relation. They are afraid of change and want to keep the old structure of society by preferring the Old arrangement of Power. Such is the picture of Left in JNU.
Stay in powerful remains their final aim, and for they are ready to even to engage with the older "enemy." By this type of affair, I assure one thing, the left undoubtedly win but the colour of their REDNESS becomes thick and they know it very well. In the next election, the fourth remaining group surely will be added in the LEAGUE OF LEFT.
My politics always remains politics of moral and ethics that is beneficial for the masses and not for the political party or ideology. Democracy demands the shunning of ideology for the masses, who are party's first priority. Those who favour party or ideology (whether Left, ABVP, NSUI, BASO, or BAPSA) they are the product of moral corruption.
If the politics of LEFT is not politics of moral and ethics, they are cannot represent me. I do not want an alliance to secure a victory. In a democracy, everyone has an equal right to participate in the election. The alliance is nothing but a hurdle that exploits one's constitutional right.
My hypothesis is, 
1. What is the difference in Capitalism and Left on JNU?
2. What is the difference between idealism and ideal?
3. Is this how Left demands revolution?
4. Is this not exploitation of Rights, the Fundamental Rights?

Footnote: Redness is fading with each election.


Thursday, September 7, 2017

Blurred Vision of JNUSU Presidential Debate


Blurred Vision of JNUSU Presidential Debate: 
A First Person Review for the post of PRESIDENT of JNUSU

Surrounded by some 3,000 students, it is nearly terrible for some to speak from the podium or the dais, as called by the EC of JNUSU. Only six candidates successfully deliver their promised speech. My account will not be a past narration that recollects the words, phrases, or mock manner of the candidates rather I focus on how their speech had influenced the JNUSU students in general, and myself in particular.

NSUI
The candidate announces that she is not well, so I will not explore much and accept her words as true. By doing this I am giving her sixth position in my tally of ranks.

AISA-SFI-DSF
A very nice person, and highly active in JNU student politics, Geeta Kumari was the most experienced candidate in JNUSU election after Aprajita Raja. In her speech, I was thinking whether she was contesting for the post of MLA or JNUSU? Does she know what she was saying? When ABVP and others started to hoot, she clearly lost her confidence, senses and even stopped her speech. Hooting in your case was not even ten percent--if compared to Tripathi’s speech. She penetrates like a tiger where you shows your weakness and skills of an orator of low order. Your speech brings you to the fifth position.

BAPSA
As expected, she, Sabana Ali, brings real issues and explains most of them. However, her lack of confidence and less skilled orator may mar her success. She could, as her previous speeches show, could do much better but, she failed. However, her position is still much better than the others candidates. Her speech is of the fourth order.

AISF
She is smart, intelligent and one who chooses her words very carefully. The intellectual speech, full of national and international issues attached to domestic problems that establish her excellence in the field of politics. Who knows what will be the result of the election, but, for sure, I can sense a more mature future of this coming leader. She will be one day, one of the most successful leaders of India. I become a fan of her balanced speech. If she failed to be a leader, then she will be an esteemed professor. That person is best professional for the post, but let us see what other voters think about you.

ABVP
My expected fear that no one will allow her to speak become true as other parties hooted during the speech of ABVP candidate. They are showing that she is "Outsider." However, her self-confidence and the flow of the speech was enough to clean the dust from the mirror of LEFT and BAPSA. Such a nice speaker with the sweet and enchanting voice that disturb the mind of the opponent. Even stronger was her delivery of sentences that clearly hit the target and makes a hole in the heart of left. She surely deserves the second position in my estimate.

Farooque Alam 
Now, I open my account with the sensation, the favourite, who proved to a nightmare for the Left Alliance. Faruq, the bulldozer, is the name attributed to him. He came like a person from nothing, or from the lowest dregs of humanity only to show the mirror of reality to the LEFT, RIGHT, BAPSA, ex. JNUSU President and all other “thekedars” of JNU. The parties who earlier denied his existence are unable to sleep the whole night out of the fear of coming ghost of defeat. If some person deserves 10 marks out of 10 then this is the person and he is, in my eyes, is the first in the position of speaker.

What I suspect:
Independent could attract some 200+ more votes and his total may reach around 400-500
AISF will be near 400-500 (if there is difference in her party, then around 200-300)
NSUI candidate somewhere between 120 to 150
Alliance = 800=> (reason is the growing strength of Independent and AISF)

In my estimate, the fight is between BAPSA and ABVP. 

UDSF and SIO have already offered their support to BAPSA. Though, their support is just a moral boosting and BAPSA needs it. The loss of LEFT and gaining of Faruq would be the benefit for BAPSA. Hence, they have a fair chance of winning.
If ABVP is able to manage their previous record of votes then they are the winner else BAPSA wins the presidential seat.


NOTE: This estimate is only for the post of PRESIDENT of JNUSU

Sunday, September 3, 2017

"Advertisement" Grades of JNUSU Election

The strongness and weakness a political affiliation is checked on the parameters that how it sponsors its party and candidates. I ventured to recognize this by having a look on posters, pamphlets, rely-pamphlets, speeches, marches, pre-GBM, unity and outside support. Here, is my estimation about all parties participating in JNUSU election, 2017. Final result is below the post.

BAPSA
The above determinants are active in BAPSA. The party's Facebook "poster war" that is directed against the LEFT is unchallengeable and unanswerable. Pamphlets having critical quality and directed to the subject. Rallies, replies, and marches are enough to prove their rising strength as a threat to all.

ABVP
The party seems very strong in this election and has a fair chance of winning the post of president. Its pamphlets are amazingly amazing and exposed all the hidden branches of LEFT, and BAPSA--the main target of ABVP. No, one can defeat it in pamphlets and no one has guts to answer them. Who knows when their "UNITY MARCH" will come but, it is the strongness of ABVP and BAPSA that forced the left to constitute a weak group of AISA-SFI-DSF. But, I find the "main" candidate missing from the ground level. And only some workers, very hardworking, are there to promote the party and vision. Still, I will declare the promotion half, if the Presidential candidate failed to show presence among students. Do come out, else a good chance of winning will go in the dustbin. You cannot win the battle only by the speech on Aug 6. Talk to the students, is my advice.

NSUI
It is behind on all factors, except one of its candidate reserve special mention-he was my student for some time. But, I avoid to name him. On the case of Najib, the missing student till now, he exposed the left's  stand by stating how he stands for truth. But, in case of the advertisement, the party is too far to be called a party.

AISF
It is fighting on fewer seats so some intellectuals are predicting that the presidential candidate could magnetize voters of left. Other fears that this candidate could distract South Votes as well as the Dalit votes. According to some rumors, the loophole is that this candidate is not promoting and absence is "visible." Some weak points are here: 1) either this candidate is sure of his/her victory; 2) it has already accepted defeat; 3) it did not want to come out in open. However, the reasons are not clear. I failed to understand, why they participate if things have to in this way. We need more participation and come under the sky and raise your slogan. Pople wants to hear your voice. be a representative and not "Missing." Whenever this party defends some leftist element, BAPSA comes out with the roar and answer its query on the same day. How fast is BAPSA? Just, directed your pamphlets against BAPSA not LEFT.

Independent Candidate
This person is hard working, extremely hard working if compared to other candidates, especially with of ABVP and AISF. Can easily be seen in Dhaba(s) and everywhere but pamphlets are missing. Lack of strategy is also missing but still, this candidate is brave, like a tiger. He at least has the courage to be among the "powerful."

AISA-SFI-DSF
POWERHOUSE on ground and unity doubled its power and threefold comrades are main power and girl candidate redoubled its strength. Apart from the seat of President, all three posts are entirely of the LEFT and congratulations to them in advance. But, be the biggest party, it is my duty to be cruel to its criticism. The main aim is only to hold "power' which is slipping from their hands. Like others, the speech of candidate has nothing to do with JNU. It is Election of JNUSU not for the post of MLA and MP. Where are common students and their issues? It regularly failed in answering the "Pamphlets" distributed by ABVP and BAPSA. The poster war is missing, and it seems its fighting is only with ABVP, and the question of JNU is Missing.  Thriplete workers are nothing to the hard work if compared to ABVP and BAPSA sympathizers. 

Result;
Position.......... Party ........................ Grades
First .............. BAPSA ...................... AP
Second:.......... ABVP ........................ AM
Third:............. AISA-SFI-DSF ............ BO
Fourth:........... Independent: ............. BM
Fifth:.............. AISF-......................... Fail
Sixth:............. NSUI.......................... Fail