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[Doubt] Kejriwal's concept of Swaraj

edited January 2014 in Current Affairs
Kejriwal wrote a book called 'Swaraj'. Has anyone read it? What's the gist of the concept, please explain, if possible. :)
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  • i doubt on your timing??
  • recently he said that he is anarchist. i am not against or in favour of any politician but i personally disgusted with the level of politician we have ! i am not talking about corruption and scandals. i am talking about how we dont have a system to groom next generation for politics. how we lack politically educated next generation. how dynastic rule established in democracy. ( its nt only abt gandhi, there are more in bjp& others and my comment is for all of them ) ... and when we go for an alternative like kejriwal, he proves us wrong by showing his illiteracy in politics..may be india dont deserve a better class of politician....
    ps- i know this was not related to your question. sorry.
  • edited January 2014
    Read it. Three conclusions:
    1. Similar to CPI(M)'s manifesto.
    2. Advocates complete decentralization even if it comes at the cost of institutional and/or constitutional breakdown in India.
    3. Don't read it. Waste of time and money.
  • oh just went through google
    it talk about devolving power to gram sabha for achieving swaraj
    all powers which can influence the people at lower level viz. financial, planning and interestingly
    appointment of officers via gram sabha if i got that article correct
    i wonder if there is already a gram panchayat as an institution in its place than why so much stress on gram sabha, which is the group of people at village level .

    but again who knows 'what ak is cooking'

  • Read it. Three conclusions:
    1. Similar to CPI(M)'s manifesto.
    2. Advocates complete decentralization even if it comes at the cost of institutional and/or constitutional breakdown in India.
    3. Don't read it. Waste of time and money.
    =D>

  • edited January 2014
    Kejriwalism / Kejriwalonomics is an eclectic mix with :

    - a woody old of base note of communism, caste politics (new entrant) and hyperactive populism,
    - a firey heart of sanctimonious antiestablishmentarianism, care-a-damn vigilantism and anarchy, and
    - a lofty head note of overconfidence and immaturity

    Exactly repersentative of what we are as a people ourselves.
  • @jye21
    Actually, India doesn't deserve a person like AK, as you pointed out rightly. However, it is not because he is politically illiterate but because our society has not matured yet. People want London metropolitan police service but are deeply anguished to walk an extra mile in case metro stations are shut down.
  • @jye21
    Actually, India doesn't deserve a person like AK, as you pointed out rightly. However, it is not because he is politically illiterate but because our society has not matured yet. People want London metropolitan police service but are deeply anguished to walk an extra mile in case metro stations are shut down.
    I hope as hell you are not a Delhiite.
  • Kejriwal believes in populism and symbolism...he has no concrete road map for solution of india's problems...his latest act of dharna would spell doom for him..i just get a feeling that lust for power and demigod type image has creeped inside him
  • edited January 2014
    @jye21
    Actually, India doesn't deserve a person like AK, as you pointed out rightly. However, it is not because he is politically illiterate but because our society has not matured yet. People want London metropolitan police service but are deeply anguished to walk an extra mile in case metro stations are shut down.
    I hope as hell you are not a Delhiite.
    Sorry, if you're disappointed but I am :). However, there are thousands outside Delhi as well who want to force their views on majority of delhiites except that nobody has asked for it.
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