India no inspiration for democracy, says Suu Kyi

[Hulk]

We are no perfect democracy, anyone who claims is delusioned. India is not a perfect democracy, however India is progressing towards getting better democracy and the progression in the better direction.

Indian politicians feel that just by having election process they become good democracy. Also since India has large population they start claiming biggest democracy.

We still have lot of improvement.
1) Accountability is missing, getting elected does not make you representative of peoples will, the current leaders do not make any effort to try to find what public wants and act accordingly, example current anti corruption issue.

2) Transparency is also part of democratic setup, we have long way to go in this area. How we are spending money and how we are following the process, there is still lot of concern. 2G, Coal case are few example. One more example is expense made for Sonia Gandhi's medical treatment, I feel there has to be a policy on how much we are spending. I have heard many figures but not sure how much we spent and I have the right to know.

We are way off from truly a people democracy, all the institutions work for the following.
1) Politicians, Bureaucrats, Businessmen and other Influential people.
2) Than anyone who can bribe.

We are totally anti poor in our government. A poor person will not even get the aid allocated to him without paying bribe.

So with all that if someone feels that we are great democracy, I disagree. All we have achieved so far is better election process.
However we are making progress on other areas. RTI was a step towards Transparency, but we still have to go a long way.
I however feel worlds best democracy is United States of America. They are the right example for the world.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Since India has her limits then why is India trying to lecture others in Democracy ? Is India the grand daddy of Democracy ?

Er..........when did India lecture others in democracy?

Isn't it OBVIOUS that the Snail you are talking about are the Indian Internet Keyboard Warriors. LOL

LL! A snail in interpretation too?

 

[jha]

Are we seriously discussing a topic with " Hafizz"...?

 

[Ignited Mind]

Are we seriously discussing a topic with " Hafizz"...?

Can't remember how many times I've told everybody not to quote these trolls. I even put it on my signature.

I don't know why people don't listen.

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Leaving the trolls aside . One has to admit that India's role in Myanmar diplomacy has been morally very hollow . Being the largest democracy in the world( imperfect) we should have at any cost supported the people there against their dictatorship which was propped up by China . One of the few foreign policy failures of India . Her disappointment is understandable . It is similar to what russia and china are doing now in Syria . When syrians eventually get rid of assad they will continue to have bitter feelings towards their Allies Russi and China .


However it's good to see that India is now actively engaging with the pro-democracy leaders in myanmar . This should help things .

 

[Kaniska]

Simple concept...India was not full heartedly supported Suu Ki for its own intrests....Other has every right to disagree with it....If she thinks otherwise then she is welcome...India donot mind to disagree with her statement....

 

[Fasih Khan]

India No Inspiration for Any thing. Actually It's the total 'Untouchable' society in living world says Fasih Ali Khan

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

India No Inspiration for Any thing. Actually It's the total 'Untouchable' society in living world says Fasih Ali Khan

calling indians untouchables ? Reported

 

[Nan Yang]

China's non-interference in other country's domestic affair is BEST policy. Let Burmese settle their own domestic problems. Let not outside forces interfere.

 

[IndoCarib]

‘India needs Myanmar, and Myanmar also needs India’ | Russia & India Report

 

[Pakistanisage]

India no inspiration for democracy, says Suu Kyi
India no inspiration for democracy, says Suu Kyi - Hindustan Times

New Delhi will need more than one prime ministerial visit to restore its image among pro-democracy activists in Myanmar. It is no secret that many in the National League for Democracy, the political movement headed by Aung San Suu Kyi, see India’s past policy as opportunistic if not amoral.

Suu Kyi has been diplomatic in her public statements, but her expressions of “disappointment” with India are almost inevitable, given the inspiration she has drawn from India’s intellectual tradition.

The obvious influences are Mahatma Gandhi for nonviolence and Jawaharlal Nehru for his closeness to her father, Aung San. But Suu Kyi, who lived in New Delhi for many years and studied at Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, also found inspiration in Indian thinkers like Rabindranath Tagore and Rammohun Roy.

She once said that Tagore’s poem Ekla Chalo Rey (Walk Alone) “taught me my most precious lesson” during her long years of house arrest. This helped hold up her commitment to a cause that often seemed hopeless and which was scarred by the loss of many friends and colleagues.

The impact was not just cerebral. Her most recent biographer, Peter Popham, says Suu Kyi also learnt the Indian way of “passionate, long-winded and often ferocious discussion.” This “became part of her character — one that was to cause her endless trouble … back in the far more protocol-heavy atmosphere of Burma”.

Ex-Indian foreign secretary and ambassador to Myanmar, Shyam Saran, described her relations with India as “strongly sentimental — almost familial”.

Lacking this counterweight of sentiment, the ranks of the NLD have views on India ranging from neutral to negative. India’s unwillingness to criticise the Myanmar military is only part of the story, says Aung Aung Thin, an activist who fled to India after a military crackdown. “At international fora, Indian delegations always opposed resolutions critical of Burma.”

NLD functionary Tint Swe is among those who accuse India of handing back Myanmar soldiers and student activists who had sought asylum in India from the military regime.

India is today seen by Myanmar youth as a potential economic partner and benign neighbour, but not a source of political inspiration.

“There is surprisingly little mention of India among democracy circles,” says David Mathieson of Human Rights Watch. During her interactions with the NLD, says Yangon-based journalist Shwe Yinn Mar Oo, “no one was against India but not one was for India either”. They just didn’t see India as a force for democratic change.

Singh’s state visit marked a beginning on the democracy front. New Delhi is offering training for parliamentarians and Myanmar is sending local journalists to India to see how a multi-ethnic, Asian democracy can function. Said one who had made the trip, “Seeing your Election Commission and Press Council was an eye-opener — very different from our great neighbour to the north.”

I have never heard any country say they are inspired by India. I see a lot hate-mongers in India and it is an ugly country for its minorities. How can HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST inspire anyone.

 

[kingkobra]

Democracy is a tool(or a weapon) Our politicians are too selfish to use it for welfare of our country..

 

[IndoCarib]

I have never heard any country say they are inspired by India. I see a lot hate-mongers in India and it is an ugly country for its minorities. How can HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST inspire anyone.

Keep your eyes open you fundoo!

On I-day eve, Obama says India inspiration to everyone - Indian Express


The Hindu : News / International : Indian women are an inspiration: Pakistani activist

Now tell me, Has your 'free and fair country' inspired anybody ?

 

[Hulk]

Democracy is a tool(or a weapon) Our politicians are too selfish to use it for welfare of our country..

Democracy takes time to evolve.

 

[Speaker]

I have never heard any country say they are inspired by India. I see a lot hate-mongers in India and it is an ugly country for its minorities. How can HINDU FUNDAMENTALIST inspire anyone.

I have always heard people say they are inspired by Pakistan. I only see peace-loving and kind people from there, especially on this forum. It is the most just country for it minorities and it the paragon of secularism, egalitarianism and religious tolerance. Islamic fundamentalists inspire many people, unfortunately most blow themselves up and don't live to tell the tale.