I contemplated writing about the recent developments in Maharashtra as soon as the events broke out but decided otherwise because when emotions abound, rationale is a passé. Now, after prolonged high-drama, political mileage and emotions galore, I think, everyone who is concerned about our homeland, can introspect and take a stand much more logically. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (henceforth referred to as MNS) has lost a historical chance to accentuate its difference with other regional & national political parties. The recent events have just proven that MNS is no different than, say BJP or Congress & its leader, in the same league of Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mayawati or Amar Singh.
The issue at hand is a very serious one. It is not just regional unrest due to growing unemployment or political tussle between two warring brothers as it is portrayed in most of the media. We will of course, evaluate the MNS demands in this series of articles. However, no matter what, these kind of agitations need to be nipped at the bud. Our country is already bleeding on all its borders. We have separatist movements in North-east India, J & K, Naxalism in central Indian states, infiltration issues with states bordering Bangladesh. If we do not curb these MNS activities, the day will not be far when India will be ‘Balconised’ and there would be 30 odd countries representing the erstwhile India.
The constitution grants the citizens of India the right to settle down anywhere in India (barring exception of J & K.) This means that anyone from any part of India can settle down in Maharashtra and the vice versa. Mr. Thakre contends that the influx is only one way and this influx from around the country is unsettling the employment balance, as the locals are not getting a bigger pie.
Let us see a simple rule of economics. Let us say, a Bihari earns Rs. 20,000/- in Mumbai. He is bound to spend about 70% of it in Mumbai for his grocery, laundry, food etc. This amount, which he spends, in turn generates a lot of employment opportunities as the Bihari needs a grocer, a barber, tailor to serve him. This is how an open economy grows. Since the market forces drive employment, when the locals fail to embrace these employment opportunities, somebody else grabs them.
In such a situation, instead of beating a poor taxi driver with very limited means and muscle or financial power, Mr. Thakre should set out to change the mind-set of locals and equip them to grab the employment opportunities. MNS complains that there are far too many north-Indian taxi drivers, hawkers, cobblers etc. Who has stopped the locals in choosing these occupations?..........(To be continued)
The issue at hand is a very serious one. It is not just regional unrest due to growing unemployment or political tussle between two warring brothers as it is portrayed in most of the media. We will of course, evaluate the MNS demands in this series of articles. However, no matter what, these kind of agitations need to be nipped at the bud. Our country is already bleeding on all its borders. We have separatist movements in North-east India, J & K, Naxalism in central Indian states, infiltration issues with states bordering Bangladesh. If we do not curb these MNS activities, the day will not be far when India will be ‘Balconised’ and there would be 30 odd countries representing the erstwhile India.
The constitution grants the citizens of India the right to settle down anywhere in India (barring exception of J & K.) This means that anyone from any part of India can settle down in Maharashtra and the vice versa. Mr. Thakre contends that the influx is only one way and this influx from around the country is unsettling the employment balance, as the locals are not getting a bigger pie.
Let us see a simple rule of economics. Let us say, a Bihari earns Rs. 20,000/- in Mumbai. He is bound to spend about 70% of it in Mumbai for his grocery, laundry, food etc. This amount, which he spends, in turn generates a lot of employment opportunities as the Bihari needs a grocer, a barber, tailor to serve him. This is how an open economy grows. Since the market forces drive employment, when the locals fail to embrace these employment opportunities, somebody else grabs them.
In such a situation, instead of beating a poor taxi driver with very limited means and muscle or financial power, Mr. Thakre should set out to change the mind-set of locals and equip them to grab the employment opportunities. MNS complains that there are far too many north-Indian taxi drivers, hawkers, cobblers etc. Who has stopped the locals in choosing these occupations?..........(To be continued)
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Very good thought of employment.And yes regarding the point of "Why dont we take taxi driver jobs?"
I feel in that case we differ from biharis.They are willing to any job that maharashtra can offer them.
As Again I feel that thankfully our job system is QUALITY/PERFORMANCE BASED and not CAST/RELIGION/SUB-CASTE BASED which I feel should be the case in case of education system too.But thats anbother issue.
Hence I feel that those who deserve jobs will get jobs sooner or later.Again,In the mines of jharkhand and bihar 30-40 percent engineers are from maharshtra.What are we going to do about them?
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