Honourable jury members, learned teachers and dear friends,
I am here to speak against the topic ‘Demonetisation is a boost for Indian
Economy’.
While thinking about the topic I got extremely perturbed and
perplexed why like frantic and fanatic people, my noble opponent is making so
much hues and cries. I don’t find any prudent and powerful logic to eulogize
and appreciate Demonetisation.
Demonetization is a natural and universal process. It is not
bound to any particular time and space. Even a person, with a little knowledge
of history of India as well as of world, is well acquainted with the facts that
the coins and currencies changed in different ages from leaves, leather, metals
and papers. It happened in all civilizations and dynasties of the world, not
only in India. But my worthy opponents is singing eulogy song and showering
words in favor of demonetization in Indian economy. Why does he not talk
demonetization is boost for economy? Why only Indian economy?
If my rival friend means demonetization by our prime
minister Narendra Modi on 8 Nov 2016, and if he is trying to issue a
certificate counting all success stories of it, I with all might and belief
avouch that it was black day in the history Indian economy and a shame for
Indian people. India never saw such a dictatorial eccentricity to give sudden
blow to the citizens by breaking their backbones.
The long and deadly tiresome lines in front of the ATM and
banks gobbled and engulfed around 140 lives. The citizens clashed and collided
together for nothing. A catastrophic
civil warlike situation was created by the insanity of one man. The narcissist
man like Nero in Rome played the flute and left the country burning, full of
chaos and calamity. The patients died in
the hospitals, the poor people and their children died of hunger, the parents
could not deposit the school fees, the people could not travel to their dear
relatives in the needs, the marriages suffered huge set back. Country’s
millions of laborers strayed and starved
as the factories stopped, the construction works demolished and retail
world crashed. The hungry and jobless people shrieked and sheltered on the
roads.
The frivolous and bogus claim to curb corruption, stop
terrorism, fetter fake currency and bring black money shattered into pieces.
Nothing came in our hands. Even after one year the Indian people could not come
out of the comma and attack of 8 Nov.
India is a democratic country. Democracy is by the people,
of the people and for the people. The representative government should issue
ordinance and constitute laws in interest of the people to bring smile on their
faces and happiness in their lives. But demonetizations acted quite against it.
The people bewailed, bled and died.
Even in such a disastrous and deadly results of
demonetization, my worthy opponents is counting the beads in the prayer of
their newly incarnated god. Don’t forget that the chief architect of Indian constitution
Dr Ambedkar had warned the Indian government and Indian people in his last
address to constituent assembly that hero worship is dangerous for democracy,
we must abandon this tendency as soon as possible for the sake country, for the
sake of people’.
How long can we cherish the utopian bliss? One thing I want
to make crystal clear that I oppose ‘Demonetization is boost for Indian
economy’ not demonetization. I only stand dead against the silly slogans and
coveted claims being hugely and highly propagated to earn applause on the
nonsense act. All highly qualified and scholar gentries present here well know
that it is not the first occasion of demonetization in India. Why did this only
become the matter of life and death? Why did the policies of withdraw and
deposit change every day and 24 times in a month? Why did the ruling government had to issue
clarification and circular each day? Have you ever seen such a fragile and
freakish rulers in your life time? I believe, you have not seen.
On 15 august, the prime minister says that 56 lakh new tax
payers were added since demonetization, but before some months the finance
minister said 91 lakh, RBI said 30 lakh
and one independent survey said 5.6 lakh. Now it is up to you decide whom to
believe. Why such false data are being given? It is only to shroud the failure
of demonetization. They also realize their guilt, their mistake but they don’t
dare to accept it. They have to get the political benefit in elections. So to
accept the failure of demonetization is to suicide for them. It may expel and
thrust them away from such aristocratic power and luxuries. this is the real
fear.
The Nobel laureate in the field of economy Professor Amartya
Sen spoke that the demonetization will bring no good to the country and the
people, rather it will brings havocs and hazards.’ Later he was punished for
his frank and outspoken statement and expelled from his esteemed office. Not
only him, the prominent economists and experts of India as well as of world
sharply criticized the demonetization policy of Indian government. They censored it saying illogical,
dictatorial, immature, novice and irresponsible.
Newyork Times hit hard by saying it a decision taken in
ignonimity and imbecility and predicted about the loss of lives and property.
Did the terrorist activities stop? Did the killing of
soldiers at the border stop? Did the black money and fake currency curtail? Did
the corruption end? Have the job opportunities arisen? Did the Indian economy and GDP increase?
According to the various national and international surveys
and reports like MOODY, FINCH, WORLD BANK the Indian economy has suffered a
huge hit and sharp set back. The life standard of the Indian people has lowered
down and miserably worsened.
Can anybody forget how the foreign tourists spoke in front
of media camera and by their personal videos over social medias like facebook,
twitter and whatsapp against the demonetization step taken suddenly by Indian
government. The inflow of money from such foreign visitors was damaged,
dampened and discouraged.
In such horrendous torrent and tragedy of demonetization,
mostly the common people felt the agonies and stress. They walked miles up to
weeks with 500 and 1000 notes and returned barehanded and the starving family
members and children waited impatiently and innocently. They slept empty
stomach. The bank personnel sent the money straight to saffrons, aristocrats
and leaders. By back door entry the banks played the gimmick of high
corruption. And worthy opponents say that the corruption curtailed.
I feel sorry for him. I have deep sympathy with him to stand
and support the wrong side.
Government is for the welfare of the people, not to squeeze
their blood. Any policy or step of government, if it fails to fulfill the
aspirations of the citizen should be critically condemned and criticized.
I call the dear citizens not to fall in snare of hero
worship and be victim of dictatorial tyranny. Be faithful to your land, your
great ancestors and their principles. Let the country not erode away under the
unscrupulous insanities of narcissist people.
Whenever you feel that any power is trying to establish
autonomy by trampling the interest of countrymen, stand and oppose strongly for
the sake of humanity.
Let our dear country not fall in the hands of kind butchers
and heartiest hitlers.
Thank you.
