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Is it right on a citizen's part to criticize the government during times of crisis like bomb explosions, mob violence etc.?

Created by : Vinoy Scaria James, Consultant, Travel Hub  | 09 08 2011 08:25:10 +0000
Keywords : is it right on a citizen's part to criticize the government during times of crisis like bomb explosions mob violence etc.?
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Yes! The government is answerable to the people. Vs No! The nation should show solidaity with the government.
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Agree with my friends on the other side of the debate. But after crisis the matter has to be dug up and plugholes closed. The opposite happens in India. The moment there is a crisis, everyone from the politician to man on the corner wants to have his say. And if possible the flashbulbs. Later as times role by everyone goes into a deep slumber of peace. Really immature way of handling dangerous situations. Pragathi has a point that  any unwanted lethargy from the government bodies has to be brought to light and guilty punished. Not necassarily during the crisis but after it passes.
By Shanti Roshan, Accounts Manager, Aditya Birla Group  09 14 2011 06:04:19 +0000
 
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We got to learn from other countries how to conduct ourselves during a crisis.

During the riots in England, the PM lashed out on the the parents. And the police was given a free to quell the riots. And we saw the results.

Imagine a Indian PM acting so sternly. He would have been lynched by the opposition and parents of the boys. We have to be a more mature society.
By Shameena W., Admin Manager, Wizcraft Inc.  09 14 2011 05:10:51 +0000
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right shanti
By puneet , Manager Admin  | 09 30 2011 12:04:03 +0000
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sure.The government is answerable for not handling a crisis situation properly
By sheriff r mohideen, General Manager -Technical, Origin Foods Limited  | 09 27 2011 12:14:38 +0000
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And I think that is when you should act, with due thought. You cannot bring a nation to a standstill on every topic you differ with the Government. And not in a country like India where democratic norms of governance are really laudable.
By Shanti Roshan, Accounts Manager, Aditya Birla Group  | 09 27 2011 10:33:42 +0000
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What else can we do ? We have a chance to act only once in 5 years.
By Ranjeet Kumar, B.Tech Mech. Engg,Kurukshetra University  | 09 16 2011 10:52:03 +0000
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I'd like to be with you....Ms Roshan......rightly pointed out!
By ujjval jain, Retail, Retail  | 09 14 2011 06:31:55 +0000
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Vinoy I agree with you totally. Thanks.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 09 14 2011 04:58:23 +0000
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Mr. Deb! Yes I suppose it is a very thin line between stating facts and going over the top in a crisis situation. Makesh also has a point that if their are genuine concerns voiced during the crisis, we can jolly well be sure that our politicians will savor the moment. Really sad state of affairs.
By Vinoy Scaria James, Consultant, Travel Hub  | 09 14 2011 04:46:15 +0000
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Yeah why not. They represent us and if they are acting like novices we gotta ask why they should be in office. Our constitution gives us the right to ask.
By AMISH , Admin/Facilities Manager, VKVC  | 09 10 2011 12:02:36 +0000
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YES, government have to. India's National Investigation Agency which has been situated in USA have been given responsibility to do investigation and many lakhs have been given to them for this job and they relaxing,government should take corrective action regarding this matter.
By pragati parihar, MBA/PGDM student, banasthali university,jaipur  | 09 09 2011 16:54:52 +0000
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Yes! The government should be taken to task for its misgovernence.
By Vinoy Scaria James, Consultant, Travel Hub  | 09 08 2011 08:25:10 +0000
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Criticism is a part,lets not deny with this fact,take a consensus from a family,who has lost dear-ones in a terror attack,but still being an active citizen of a nation,We should contribute suggestions not sarcasm to the govt.
By VISHWA DEEPAK MISHRA, HR-Talent Acquisition Cum Business Development Manager, Leading IT Giant.  | 09 17 2011 05:23:08 +0000
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I think a citizen has the right to criticize... But opposition parties have to support the Government during times of crisis, instead of fishing in troubled waters... Am I right ?
By Suryanarayan Murthy, Asst Vice President (Corporate Finance), A Hydro Power Project  | 09 16 2011 10:28:30 +0000
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Mr. Vinoy it sure is a thin line. And we cannot leave it to the media and politicians to maintain that balance especially in a crisis. Hence we should make it clear as a people that we do not entertain public figures playing to the galleries in times of crisis.
By Makesh Sharma, Bio/Pharma Informatics-Associate/Scientist, Micros Labs  | 09 15 2011 08:37:44 +0000
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shameena , u have said it right dear, vry awesomely said.
By puneet , Manager Admin  | 09 15 2011 05:35:53 +0000
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Yes, I appreciate the thoughts of Makesh. But, when the Govt. is failing time and again and look for political gains from the tragedies what should be done. The spirit of nationality is dying everybody try to look things from his own angle, whether it is people or parties. We have some personalities who argue on communal and caste lines here on toostep also. People are divided on caste, regional, communal and etc. etc. lines. Discriminatory politics are dividing the people. As long as stature-less politicians occupy the positions who are indecisive and lacks appealing, people tend to vent out their ire in someway or other particularly during the times of crisis.
By Srinivas suravajhala, Asst. Manager.  | 09 14 2011 06:57:06 +0000
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Vinoy I am afraid I am not with you on the subject. This mishap could have happened during anybody's governance. I am sorry.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 09 09 2011 08:43:10 +0000
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Makesh I agree with you. This mishap could have happened during anybody's governance. What is a matter of worry the injured were not treated well and the Hospital and the Delhi Government including the Delhi health Minister should be taken to task.

The central government is trying to do best possible things in this trying time.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 09 09 2011 08:41:11 +0000
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Yes, I support Mukesh here. One must realize that its some mental illness called terrorism. The role of the Govt. is to ensure that nobody should use the occasion to arouse people sentiments for whatever injustice was faced by innocents.
By Tanmay Gaur, Freelance Software Developer  | 09 08 2011 11:29:24 +0000
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At times of crisis-we should refrain from raising because the politicians will use this as an opportunity to mess up the situation. Meanwhile the perpetrators of the crime will go scot-free during the tamasha.
By Makesh Sharma, Bio/Pharma Informatics-Associate/Scientist, Micros Labs  | 09 08 2011 08:39:01 +0000
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