Right now there is a lot of energy in the mass public against the authorities especially politicians. So much has been said and written against them. This blog partly does that but if you see it in the way I see it, it doesn’t.
It is very important for us to understand how our country functions. All this what I will be writing over here is known to the school going children as they study all this in their theory but when it comes to using it in practical life, we don’t remember lessons taught to us in school. What I am trying to do here is recollect as much as I can and am writing it here. I want my readers to read all this carefully and try to understand what I am trying to convey. Also I request all of you to correct me wherever you find me wrong.
There are three main pillars on which our country functions: 1- Administrative. 2- Legislative.3- Judiciary.
Administrative is class of people who are into government jobs. It includes everyone from the National Security Advisor to the various IAS, IPS, IFS officers to the people working in postal department, municipal bodies of different cities, towns, metros to the one who sweeps the roads of your city to the one who collects garbage from your building. All these people work so that the majority of us live a comfortable life. Now the question is how do these people get these jobs? The people at the higher levels in the hierarchy of various govt. organizations are selected through various competitive examinations like civil services examination for IAS, IPS etc. and various other examinations for various other posts. These examinations are very difficult to clear and are not such that any Tom, Dick or Harry may clear it. So basically these people must have gone through some sacrifices to get what they have got.
When India got independence, our countries constitution was made. This constitution is nothing but a rule book to be followed not only by the citizens but also by the visitors to the country. The judicial system was built in order to take care that the rules are being followed and the ones who were found not to be following them were to be punished. Thus even judiciary holds a very important place in the smooth functioning of the nation. The ones who constitute the judiciary system are the lawyers and the judges. Anyone who studies the law from a recognized institute and clears the required examination becomes can practice as a lawyer. These lawyers after gaining some experience can apply and become judges. There is also a hierarchy followed in the judicial system. There are various courts where any matter in which law is not followed is reported. There is a Supreme Court which has the highest authority. Each state has a High Court which is at the highest level in that state. There are various district and sessions courts under all the high courts. You have any complaint report it in the court by filing a case. If you are not satisfied with the judgment made by the court you can appeal in the higher court.
As India is a democracy the people should have the supreme power in the country. And it is so the people have the supreme power. But it is practically possible to get each and every persons opinion regarding any matter. Hence we have a Legislative assembly which does the work. The legislative assembly constitutes of an upper house and a lower house. The people in the upper house are the ones who are elected by the people. These are the people for whom you will be voting in the 2009 assembly elections or the general elections. The people in the upper house are the ones who are selected the elected candidates. A similar legislature exists in each state. There is also a similar legislature in various municipal bodies. All these people are selected by us. We have a responsibility which is bigger than that of all these people and that responsibility is that of to elect the best suitable candidate to represent in the constituency of which you are a part. When you vote in the next elections have a look at the candidates beforehand. Try to get as much knowledge about them as you can and then decide which candidate is the most suitable for your constituency. Please do not vote the candidate with respect to the political party he/she belongs to. Also do not vote with the opinion that,‘ I want xyz party to win in the election and so I will vote for this party irrespective of the candidate’. If you do so then you should not play a spoilsport by criticizing the candidate. It is not important to just vote but to vote by applying your brains.
So next time you have a election in your area don’t just vote but think and vote
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