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Nov

Are We A Nation of Mediocre

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A person wearing a blue hat and glasses Description automatically generatedThe newspaper coverage of the recent elections and by-elections across the country reinforces my conviction that we are a nation of mediocre celebrating mediocrity.

Everyone is talking of Tom Dick and Harry winning in the State Assembly elections.

But there is hardly any mention of the huge victory of Priyanka Gandhi to the Lok Sabha from Wayanad.

It's a big snub to all the canards spread by the BJP IT cell and even among the lower sections of the Congress who are worried about the future of the grand old party.

Like it or not, it's the 5th generation of the Nehru family starring Moti Lal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and now his two siblings Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi serving the country.

Two of them became martyrs.

Any political reporter will tell you what an appealing and pleasant personality Priyanka Gandhi is.

Not very widely reported is an incident of this by-election necessitated by Rahul choosing Rae Bareilly's seat leaving Wayanad for his sister who made her debut in a State like Kerala.

 

Monday Musings
By Amitabh Srivastava
The recent elections and by-elections in India reveal a troubling trend of mediocrity, as highlighted by the media's focus on minor victories while overlooking significant accomplishments, such as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's success in Wayanad.
This victory counters negative narratives about the Nehru-Gandhi family's political relevance, showcasing their enduring influence across the country.
At A Glance
Despite the family's historical significance, discussions often shift to the questionable ethics of political turncoats and the quality of ministers in power. The culture of mediocrity extends beyond politics, affecting sports and entertainment, where achievements are celebrated without critical reflection.
For instance, bronze medal winners at the Olympics receive undue praise, while the film industry produces content that normalizes misogyny and violence. This pervasive acceptance of mediocrity across various sectors raises concerns about the nation's standards and values, prompting a need for deeper introspection and accountability.

During her election campaign, she stopped her car and joined the stage where her rival from the CPM was addressing his rally.

As is her style, she walked up to him and wished him well. The poor chap was so confused he started telling the media that Priyanka had conceded her defeat by appearing before his supporters.

This is not new for the dynasty family. As even a non-political person like my wife reminded me yesterday, despite all the venom being spread about the declining appeal of the Nehru Gandhi family they have won elections from all parts of the country like Chikmagalur, Bellary and now Wayanad.

What we are discussing is the luck or bad luck of turncoats and MLAs falling for the lure of money (by BJP leaders) in Maharashtra or how their caste equations worked for them.

The less said about the quality of the Ministers at the Centre. So many times we at Prayas have tried to organise seminars on issues of Gender Bias and Child Protection Laws etc but it has not materialised because we have not been able to get hold of intellectuals in the BJP to balance the panel.

The same malaise seems to have spread to other fields.

In Sports, we are celebrating Bronze medal winners at the Olympics as National Heroes when much smaller countries are winning Gold and Silver. Instead of rejoicing, there should be an inquiry into the huge loss to the country by way of money and time for their preparations.

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