Don't Forget, Don't Forgive! (Dandi March2)

It seems there is hope. After a series of scandals and scams, it seems at least some in India have had enough.

A series of events have begun to be organized against the rampant corruption prevalent in each and every phase of our lives.

Rally Against Corruption (Ramlika Maidan, Delhi) Feb 27, 2011

Here are snippets.

• The memorandum was submitted at the end of a day-long protest held at the Ramlila Grounds. The protesters then marched in a procession to Parliament Street.
• Among the speakers at the protest-march were social activist Swami Agnivesh, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, eminent advocate Ram Jethmalani, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and Yoga guru Baba Ramdev. They demanded that the Government take effective steps to bring back money stashed by Indian nationals in banks abroad.
• The memorandum, under the aegis of Baba Ramdev's Bharat Swabhiman Trust, was signed among others by activist Anna Hazare, Mr. Jethmalani and former BJP leader Govindacharya. According to a Trust representative, it was signed by 30 lakh people.
• Swami Agnivesh questioned why the Government was allowing a particular international bank in which alleged black money had been deposited to open its branches in the country.
• Baba Ramdev alleged that Indian nationals had around Rs.400 lakh crore in black money, out of which Rs.300 lakh crore was put away in banks abroad.
• Mr. Hazare said a strong Lokpal Act would act as a deterrent to corruption. He had earlier threatened to go on an indefinite fast from April 5 if the Prime Minister does not initiate action by March-end for coming out with a Bill to give Lokpal more teeth.

Dandi March2 (March 12th - March 26th) : Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March, Dandi March2 is significant event that is brewing.

To quote the motivation for the two gentlemen who have vowed to walk all the 240 miles:

Atluri SriHari :

• I do not want my daughter to grow up and bribe some creep just to get her driver's license or passport etc. I do not want this for any others' children. Let us end the corruption now, so our children can fight for the next cause.

Jawahar Kambhampati

• "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by
  your inferiors” – Plato.

Indians as a whole have embraced the mantra "Forget and Forgive" in order to keep their sanity in a well-entrenched feudal establishment. In trying to "live with it", we have gradually become absorbed by the sponge.

Its time to get out of this cycle and deal with the malaise of corruption;  "Don't Forget, Don't Forgive". 

To be a part of this movement, join the walk or contact team of Dandi March2 to volunteer.