Democracy is the buzz word for our political system. But a nation where a majority of population below 50 elects people above 60 to power is non democratic. A real Indian will never be happy with the way the country is being governed. It bothers us when a group with retarded primary reflux system due to old age, instead of retiring and resting, think and go themselves as the most eligible to be at the helm of political affairs and consider people below 50 years as political ‘kids. The country desperately needs some young leaders who personify energy, enthusiasm, morality, and diligence. No doubt we have progressed a lot in the last 63 years but the development pace would have been completely different had some young torchbearers led this process of development.
Old age is not a bad quality but draining new talents is not good. India has to use the young brilliant talents who have many new ideas coupled with right and rapid execution art. Although old is gold, their rigid mind seldom accept innovative thinking. Indian old age politicians are very good examples for this. The image that pops into head when one thinks of Indian politicians is not only grayness but the inefficient effort put by them to stabilize bipedal posture and perpendicularise their age bent sickle shape. Could the ailing body understand, think or act anything else other than its ailment. They have the wealth of experience, bestowed their nuggets of wisdom on one and all at a time. They have been around for a while in the past, and have seen the country go through the throes of development, being vital participants. They might have symbolized the dignity that India stood for and had grace and poise firmly on their side. With all respect to them I say, these greybeards end up taking the country down with them. Here older people never make better politicians. Instead the progress of our country is hampered by these oldies who want to run the show. It’s time the younger generation takes over from them the wand and crown of responsibility to steer the nation.
Then what beholds them? Both the question and answer are queer. The Sexa-Nonagenarian politicians are generally less liberal and open than their younger counterparts. To be more precise they are lackadaisical, rigid and dogmatic in their way of thinking which make them highly selfish as they enjoy the heady feeling of power and refuse to let go off even when they have one foot to the grave. They push themselves to the utmost, often neglecting the efficient, active young who are more techno- evolutional and lackey. They protract ‘as old age sets in efficiency tiers up’. Thus these old politicians create national stagnancy and impede the progress of the country through their younger counterparts which could be at a much faster pace than theirs. As these obsolete politicians have been a familiar face over the years, the general public put trust and confidence in them, believing that they are still the venerable young men who can do no wrong and steer the nation to prosperity. .
There are few things which need to be clarified. Youngsters never mean people of twenty with no experience at all. Youth in this context is meant to refer people in their late thirties or early fifties with a good mix of energy, efficiency and experience. This never means that old people should leave the political scene and rest. What is wanted is that they should be there but for guidance because they are treasures of invaluable experience.
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