Monday, 7 March 2016

Thoughts on frequent army references in public talk

I read this news article You enjoy freedom of expression only because army guards borders: Delhi HC to Kanhaiya Kumar and was wondering if Sunny Deol was a judge in Delhi High Court.

'You enjoy freedom of expression only because army guards borders'

Sure. That logic can be applied to any situation -

The lawyers who beat people in court premises - enjoy their freedom to beat others - because army guards borders.

Netas can freely do corruption - because army guards borders.

People can burn buses and demand reservation - because army guards borders.

See - how rediculous it sounds?

These days there seems to be a tendency among people to connect each and every event with Army and Jawans. Why is there a need to bring in army in any argument is beond me. Army does not give us freedom, the constitution does. Army plays a vital role, but my freedom does not come from army. In fact, Gandhi helped us win freedom, without an army! Even if we lived in a state where army lost wars (in which case I hope everyone who can, joins army) we would still have freedom of expression. Sure, we will then have to fight for it much *much* harder (lazily posting on facebook or writing blogposts is not enough), but we will still have it.

 People often say - don't say anything that may demoralize army personnel. Well - is there a *need* to say anything? Our newspapers are depressing enough already. I salute all jawans who read our newspapers and don't get demoralized as it is.

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So, what do you think?