Was Bharat Bandh Justified?

Bharat Bandh. We don't hear this word most often but every other year or so, sure. There had been numerous occassion when Bharat Bandh has been called for. Reasons vary time to time but motive same, Protest.

Protest against Inflation, rising Fuel cost etc etc.......

My personal view is that the fuel hike is justified. I am not going to explain Why though. And I am not accountable to do the same.

The Question here is Was the Bharat Bandh Justified?

I don't think so. It was totally uncalled for. The oppostion wanted something to create an uproar and they got one. They blew it out of proportion just to gain a soft corner in the heart of Common Man. I think they too would have done the same if they were ruling the Country. Fuel price hike was always round the corner. Doesn't matter how much effort is wasted in burying it, one day it had to surface. I really appreciate that UPA government had taken the bold step then avoiding the unavoidable.

From past 3 days every newspaper is taking about the hike and it's consequences on Common Man. But I really want to know how many cared about it, apart from oppositon and their goons. Common man was seen sitting at home, watching TV, enjoying the time being with family. Few were crying cause they can't do anything else. Taking vehicle out for a spin was out of question. Only option was to sit at home. What else a common man is supposed to do, right?

Here in Bangalore, where the tax on fuel is more, people are voicing to cut down the tax to decrease the effect of fuel hike on common man's pocket. CM said a big NO to it cause majority of government fund is generated through taxes only. The same is spent for the upliftment of the city and suburbs, though only a part. Everyone dreams about living in USA where streets are clean, medical facility are better, life insurance is good, overall better than India in terms of living standard. But how many knows that one has to pay flat 30% tax on each penny earned in USA and the government does not provide any kind of subsidy in fuel. In India we have slab system for tax, government still provides subsidy in petrol, diesel and LPG. But all we know is to crib about everything. Oh! government has increased the fuel prices, now how am I gonna survive. But We don't cut down in our other expenses. If the rates of Jeans and T-Shirts increases, thats OK with Us cause those are imported goods and have brand Values. Spare Jeans, but I can gurantee you that you can have a pair of Shirts/Blouse or Pants/Skirts for lesser money and much better in quality and fitting, if get it stitched from a tailor. But No, that is out of question. That is not a well known Brand, That is not Imported material. But in case of petrol, we start crying. Don't anyone see that a major part of fuel consumption is imported from other country.

Alright, leave all that. Coming again to Bandh, I want to get your attention towards the loss of Business it caused. Business worth Million of Crores was put to hold. Damages to public property due to agitation was there. Who is gonna account for all this?

The question will always be there without any answer.

Do we really need these Bandhs? If not then why not protest against the Bandh?

The ball is your court Common Man. Decide.........