There had been a huge turmoil on salwar kameej clad baba. The crazy paparazzi were
in a tough competition to click just a picture of baba and then circulating those (who
came first way) in print and electronic. The motto behind this crave was not to highlight
which designer’s creation baba is wearing neither was it, that how awful it is to see a
yog guru cum religious preacher cum ‘social activist’ dressed womanly. But the very
concept was how demeaning, insulting and cheap it is for the entire society (strictly
Indian I mean) to find its ‘guru’, dressed women. Even I was awestruck (with occasional
laughter) seeing this on television. But I could not prevent my mind from questioning
myself why it is considered shocking or disrespectful for a man if he wore a ladies dress
to save his life?
Does it mean women are still considered inferior or an object of mercy in this male
dominated society? Am sorry I cannot stop myself from considering the reigning
century ‘male dominated’ at least not after this incident which invoked many political
furies and fanatical outrage. I remember how some renowned political leader was
spitting venom against baba, trying hard to distort his (baba Ramdev’s) image among
the ardent patrons. For him (the political leader) it is a “lazza ka wiahay” for a man
wearing women’s attire. I donno why??? Can anybody answer this simple question
of mine that what is so shameful about that incident? Why it was said so that baba
Ramdev showed how forged and cheap he is when he became public in ladies
garments?
Readers I would like to mention here that I am neither a disciple of baba nor I support
his ‘fast unto death’ tricks. Also it was not a treat for me to see baba in a new avatar.
But I strongly denounce such cheap political statements where these leaders forget
even their basic responsibilities, towards the lacks of (all are not blindfolded it’s just
that they are helpless) blindfolded common people. At one place they talk about the
inequality between the two genders and at another place working like a mouth piece
for their party, they make such daring comments without thinking twice that when there
will be elections again, how will they put forward their so called ‘frank mentality’ to uplift
the condition of those previously uplifted women? Note that most of the laws and rights
given are usually in favor of women who already have host of rights saved in their kitty.
I donno what baba Ramdev did was right or wrong. Let the higher courts of the country
resolve that. But this much m very sure of, that by wearing a salwar kameej just to save
his life, the man has done nothing wrong. How come a dress justifies an individual’s
character? That too in a country where big scams and forgery mean nothing especially
if those can’t be proved (in spite of hordes of proves). Remember Kalmadi incident; the
man must have some special attractions in his personality that provoked even the Jailer
in Tihar to sip evening coffee with him. I am damn sure the topic discussed during their
coffee time must be a serious thought upon the degrading condition of Indian politics.
Coming back to topic; in my opinion a dress can never signify a person’s character.
Hence it is my request to you Mr Digvijay Singhji you hold a very important position
in this country. Your attention deserves a lot other places to be focused on. Please
don’t let it go on such trivial issues. Do something for your nation you have got the
reason. Try to take the good wishes of your fellow countrymen. Let these babas and
yogis remain engaged in their business. Why are you taking extra toll when you have
nothing to do with the scams? Don’t worry your name won’t be flashed on Internet if
your “daaman is bedaag…”
