A Flash Back tp Pre 1947 & Post 1947 Period

A Flash back on Life before and after Independence

The Senior citizens above 75 years can flash back their life before the independence. There will be quite a few episodes to narrate the life we had before the year 1947 & the life we have after the independence. Mainly the difference between the Autocracy & the Democracy is compared. Both are poles apart. The life was peaceful and the relation maintained with people of different denominations was very cordial. There was no ill will amongst men with feelings of caste creed and religion. The social functions were peacefully conducted by all without any pride or prejudice. Even during the times of world wars the people did not starve as the food preserved for the “Rainy days” were available to maintain life & property during the crisis period. A comparative study will reveal the factual position in India during the Pre 1947 & Post 1947 period.



Description Autocracy- King’s Rule Democracy- Janatha Kings
1.Administration

2.Justice




3. Security


4.Food & Shelter

5. Criminal Assaults


6. Service to public.



7. Corruption Fair deal to all without cast creed or religion
Justice to all within a time frame. Justice delayed is Justice denied. This dictum was honoured in full

Security of the Subjects ensured by the King for their life and property.
Everyone gets his/her share of food and water. No scarcity.

Criminals are apprehended and punished without any delay, applying the law forthwith.

Timely attention to the problems of the people in their day to day life. Here I am reminded of old VELUTHAMPY DALAVA.
Very rare. If detected severe punishments meted out to the culprit. Here again the Veluthampy Dalava is remembered!
Unfair deal to all except the followers of the party in power.
Justice to none within a time frame. In most cases the justice is delayed beyond limit causing irrecoverable loss to the people.

Unsecured life and property in the janatha rule. Dangerous situations arise daily.
No fair distribution of food & water and living conditions .

Undue delay takes place and the criminals escape from the clutches of law by intervention of men in authority.

No action taken in time. The requests from people delayed for days together in the departments.


Corruption everywhere. Corrupt thoughts and actions are prevalent in the whole administration. LOKPAL MAY NOT HELP!

I have given here only few of the things which came to my mind while comparing the pre independence and post independence period. I am sure many of us will have a say in this matter. Please add your opinion in this column.

ABRAHAM MANGALATH
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