Dear Amit,
Without contradicting your views...
I just want to add a counter view. Think of yourself as a farmer who genuinely
doesn't want to sell his land, notwithstanding the price offered. Now imagine
the state forcefully acquiring your land and suddenly out of no where you are
left alone... feeling helpless and neglected. What would you do?
I agree that a large chunk of
farmers filling cases are either politically motivated or natural greed inspires
their actions... however, there are those too who are genuinely dissatisfied and
aggrieved with forceful acquisition of their land. I am not blaming the current
authority officials for using Section 17 for land acquisition, as that has been
the way its been done for the last 36 years in this area... that said...
forceful acquisition is wrong. It is completely and utterly
unjustified.
I am not a farmer... but... even I
cant imagine that my house in the city be forcefully taken at rock bottom prices
by the government. If anyone of us were to suffer the same situation that
farmers are today... we too will be fighting tooth and nail and using all means
and mediums to protect our interest. If we wont be wrong in protecting our
interest... how can farmers be wrong for protecting their interest? At lest some
farmers have genuine grievances and they for sure are not wrong. Think for one
moment... wont we all been more happy had the authority acquired the land using
the correct method, thus rendering the entire land acquisition safe? Had the
right procedures used, we wont be here discussing the issue.
For whatsoever reasons, we, the
allottee and buyers at Sector 18 & Sector 20 at Yamuna Expressway have got
involved in this unpleasant and unwarranted situation. We are forced to fight
for our rights, just as farmers are now forced to seek their interest. But,
always remember... please do... farmers are not our enemies... the are citizens
of this country as are we and enjoy equal rights... they are not fighting
against us... they are fighting the system. On the other hand... the authority
too is not our enemy... they merely followed the system set by earlier
governments of last 36 years... lead by all major political parties in this part
of the world.
Therefore, I humbly request
everyone to kindly think before expressing their views. There maybe many farmers
in this forum who may get hurt with harshly presented views. Please present your
views... no one is stopping you and no one can stop you... but with dignity and
respect towards fellow citizens.
Remember we are not fighting each
other... we are fighting the system. A system which was neither set buy us...
nor set by farmers.
Hope, my suggestions are taken
positively and constructively.
Regards,
Safal Suri