Baba: the black sheep?

Swami Ramdev has taken over the command from Anna Hazare to continue the protest againt corruption. The Indian economy has been reeling under this monstrous corruption since british left it in 1947 following the financial losses incurred by UK in second world war. Everybody had a dream to live, to breathe, to rejoice in a fresh air free from all the impurities. Before we realized, this monster had taken charge over the minds of many, that very few were left to fight against this corruption. Many generations came and went unnoticed, some tried to wipe it out but before they could contribute a little to their sacred land, it was time to leave.

Anna hazare got the limelight when he started his fast till death to pass Jan lokpal bill in Indian constitution. People got an opportunity to raise their voice in an unequivocal manner against corruption, and it succeeded to some extent as well. A swami famous for his yoga teachings cured many of his followers from ailing and chronic diseases. People worshiped him for saving their lives all across the land. In a corner, he was also watching all this drama getting unfold and thought why not contribute his part to this crusading protest against corruption. People unaware of his little political understanding started following him without giving any real thought to its aftermath. The problem arose due to the complications in a democratic world where the laws are meant to be passed through the cabinet, but not through blackmail-ism by some ordinary men. He thought of taking undue advantage of his iconic stature to address some real issues in a deplorable manner.  Nevertheless his fan following rose to higher levels with each passing moment. At the same time, he was also criticized for his uncanny and arrogant manners towards his disciples. Foul-mouthed swami asked for banning 500-1000 rupee notes, proposing the education model should be in regional language taking away the only reason (English language) of unity among all citizens. With some more hatred speeches against government, he asked for making a militia of armed men.

Is it really justified for a yoga teacher to talk about militia of armed men? Even he felt helpless so he went against his own words very next day. A school drop-out (8th grade, to be exact) is asking the countrymen to follow him for passing the political laws to save the country from corruption. The governments over the past few decades has left no chance for ordinary and uneducated icons of our country, but to rise against this evil practice. The cause is genuine, very honest and purposeful but the means are as impure as this practice of corruption. Please think about it before joining this mass protest, whether your voice against the government is putting the individual freedom and democratic rights in a jeopardy or not?