Very well summed up. The contemporary situation explained in a very rational and 'as it is' manner.
The moot question is 'how much is too much?'
It has become a norm that I do not get to hear any kind word for the Jats from any quarter - the society in general, the media, the govt. academicians, intellectual lobby or for that matter, even the judiciary.
What sin have we done that we are projected in such poor light by one and all? We are as good or bad as any other community. We are a fiercely patriotic people who have more than proven their loyalty to the nation and Hindu faith for a thousand years or more. And yet, everytime, we are made to stand in the witness box as some petty criminal asked to explain for the offence that we have not committed. A case in point is the false, frivolous and mischievous media report on Murthal of which the Hon'ble High Court suo moto took cognizance and compelled investigation by the investigating authorities. Despite there being no credible evidence or witnesses to even prima facie suggest the actual happening of such a dastardly act, the Judiciary did not allow the investigating authorities to close the investigation or the case.
On the other hand, there are anti Jat politicians spewing venom against a particular community day in and day out from open public forums, not only the media and the govt. but also the same judiciary is painfully and deafeningly silent. Why no suo moto cognizance in this case? Why no National Security Act cases against such politicians for attempts to rupture the age old social fabric of the society? All we had was cases under NSA against innocent young Jat boys who were in the first place actual victims of the hoodlums (goondas) of the anti Jat politicians. However, the media was so sure about Jat culpability that it painted the entire violence as instigated and executed by the Jats.
The reasons why we have grown so weak?? No one to speak for us, either within or outside the community. As rightfully said by Ayush bhai, we do have leaders, but they all appear to be the bonsai versions of the tall Jat leaders of yesteryears who had mass following across all sections of society. We have had many Jat CMs, but there was nothing permanent done for the community's interest. A few increments in the MSP here and there? That's it. Or land for a few Jat Bhawans here and there? Akhilesh Yadav filled all govt. posts from top to bottom in UP with Yadavs. But exactly the opposite happened in Haryana under the previous Congress govt. as far as Jats are concerned. Jats were sidelined and YET THE IMPRESSION THAT WENT TO THE NON-JATS WAS THAT THIS GOVT. WORKS ONLY FOR JATS BE IT IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OR SOCIAL/GOVT. BENEFITS. Any Jat would stand witness that no special treatment was meted out to Jats under the Jat CM, but this wrong impression was sent by the previous Congress govt. which created a feeling of alienation and suspicion against Jats among the non-Jats. The only Jats that benefited from the previous congress govt. were either those who were close to the inner circle of politicians or who had deep pockets with loads of money. The rest of the Jats were taken for a ride.
It is about time, that the entire community organises itself because at present we are a very scattered lot in terms of geography, political leaning, thinking as to way ahead, etc. We need to organize into an organization at the village/block/dist and state level. We need to create an organizational structure. Our age old organisations which united us and worked as a cementing glue for the community have been discredited and demonized by the media and the courts to such an extent that even the younger generation of Jats no longer believes in such an age old and socially wonderful organization.
We need to do a lot of brainstorming as to what needs to be the way forward. Either to continue as Hindus where we have been forced to adhere to the rotten caste based system or we adopt a more enlightened faith as Buddhism or create our own faith. Time is surely running out because they are all ganging up against us day in and day out and the administration is turning a blind eye. Also, let us not be fooled that there are Jat patronizers in other political parties. They are all the same when it comes to Jats and their hatred for Jats. Self help is the best help at the moment and only that will deliver us to a higher ground from where we stand today. A community which is highly knowledgeable, educated, managing its own religious and other affairs, respected by one and all for its social, political, cultural, scientific etc. advancements. That will only come through unity, perseverance, dedication and discipline. A very painful discipline, but would make our future generations highly proud of us.
