[Assam] A CORRECTION RE: A Question for The 'Second Tier' Proponents

[Nayanjyoti Medhi]

I think you are right on point. Make people aware. Also make everyone
accountable for their actions. The law of torts is still lagging behind in
India. In this i think we need to follow the American legal system. The
Courts in India still don't like awarding Damages. I think it would be a
good starting point. And one more thing. everything cannot be reformed at
once in a single go. As you said, it needs time. You might have learnt from
your own case (pending in CAT). The very first thing that needs to be
overhauled is the Judiciary. Make lawyers and Judges accountable  for their
actions. I think this will bring in a drastic change in the society. A
strong, efficient Judiciary and Justice delivery system will ensure
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On 3/3/07, Dilip/Dil Deka <dilipdeka at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> *" I definately (sic) would welcome a reform in the Governmental system. "
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> * -*  I don't think there is anyone in the net who does not agree with the
> statement. Reform is needed not just for the inequity with the rest of India
> that is being discussed, but also for inequities within Assam - between
> rural and urban areas, between tribal and non-tribal areas, and between the
> haves and have-nots etc. etc.
>
> How do you bring about the reform? It will be a slow process. One that
> comes to mind right away - Make people aware of their rights as citizens
> through education and prepare them to participate in the reform by imparting
> proper education about the systems.
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> My son went to Bangalore, India and did an internship with an organization
> called Janaagraha whose mission is to educate both the youth and adults on
> how democracy is supposed to function and how it has degenerated into clan
> system in India. I think Janaagraha is a good start and more of such effort
> is needed.
>
> Dilip
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> *Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>* wrote:
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>  At 11:29 PM +0530 3/2/07, Nayanjyoti Medhi wrote:
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> *Please do not in anyway connect it with independence of ASSAM. I neither
> was nor am advocating the independence of Assam but I definately
> would welcome a reform in the Governmental system.  *
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> *** Fair enough. That is far more than anything I ever achieved here :-):
> That Assam needs such comprehensive reforms.
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> Now then, if you believe in Rajen's advice to engage in a productive
> discussion or debate, I hope you will share your own ideas about how you can
> imagine such reforms could be ushered in. But if you take all the others'
> ARGUMENTATIVE approach and only object obsessively to what I proposed with
> reasons, then it will serve no purpose.
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