Thanking God for the Life of Mr. VP Singh
The sudden demise of Mr. Vishwanath Prathap Singh, the former Prime Minister of India on 27th November 2008 creates a vacuum in the modern political history of India, for his ardent fighting spirit for the cause of the social liberation and transformation, cannot be filled or replaced. His death comes on a day when the NSG Commandos in Mumbai are fighting against the terrorists in saving several citizens, who had been held captive, in an outrageous terrorist attack in the country.
This fighting spirit of the commandos’ parallels with the life of MR. VP Singh, who all through his life had fought against forces of evil with out any fear. The people of India cannot forget the great soul Mr. Singh, for his creative and innovative visions and plans in transforming the society. He remains immortal by his initiative to implement the recommendations of the Mandal Commission, which brought the Backward Castes into the main fray in the political scenario. His straight forwardness did not yield him power for long tenures and always held the image of ‘Mr. Clean’ all through his political career. If his tenure had continued for long, the long pending just struggle of Christians of Dalit origin in granting them Scheduled Caste Status would have been ensured.
He is also the one who spiritualised politics, when he went to Punjab seeking open forgiveness for the ‘Operation Blue star ‘, by arresting Mr. LK Advani, who was on his ‘rathyatra’ to Ayodhya. He did had that courage and boldness in being firm on his beliefs and values for justice, and least cared for the consequences to follow, where even his government had to fall by the withdrawal of support from BJP.
Long before, he joined the politics; he had been a pioneer in donating huge lands to the landless peasants as part of the ‘Bhoodhan Movement’, which reveals his virtues of selflessness and beliefs in equality, countering greed.
Today’s politicians have a lot to learn and follow from the life and leadership of Mr. Singh. His leadership skills, his passion for the cause of social justice, his desire for equality and his courage in countering any force that forges justice and peace have made an indelible impact on our country’s credibility and rich heritage. When the present political arena has been rotted to sub-standards, Mr. Singh becomes an icon, to whom the politicians can look up to in gaining strength and courage in being firm for the cause of justice. When the whole fraternity of politicians from across the nation stand up to salute the man with values and virtues, we the people of India lose a great statesman and an ideal leader of our times. Mr. Singh, we the India will miss you and we the India shall live up to the visions and directions of your leadership and promise that we shall carry forward the rich legacy, you have left. We thank God for the life and leadership of Mr. VP. Singh, and express our condolences to the bereaved family. Mr. VP Singh, you are truly a king!
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Dear Bharat,
When the world was engrossed with the Mumbai terror attacks, this great soul breathed his last and unfortunately his death did not get as much attention it had deserved for his great contribution by implementing the Mandal commission, for the upliftment of the backward castes & classes. My salute to this champion of Backward Castes....
But at the same time, I want to congratulate you for reminding us about this great departed soul, at a time we had almost sidelined his demise amidst the 24 X 7 coverage terror that was unfolding in Mumbai.
keep up the dalit cause...
jai Bhim...:)
Dinesh
My Dear Son,
At last, I am able to get to your blog. It is an honor for me to comment.
Matthew 13:57-58 says, "Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. And Jesus did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief."
As citizens of heaven and ambassadors here on earth, we must remember those words.
Your champion fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith. Let us continue in prayer and fasting, encouraging one another, and keeping strong faith in our God -- being steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord for as much as we know that our labor in the Lord is not in vain.
My son, I urge you on and all of you who fight the dalit cause and other injustices all over the world....there will good times and bad...but in the end, we win!
Hebrews 11:36-40 says, "And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Your Champion has obtained a good report and waits for us that we should all be made perfect together.
The good fight continues...draw strength in the battle!
I love you, my Son, fight on!
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