A month back when youths turned violent and desecrated
freedom martyr’s memorial, activists raised cries against them and demanded
their arrest. What the lads did was grievous and demand for their arrests was
obvious.
Now, when Aseem Trivedi one of Anna Hazare’s supporter is arrested for insulting national emblem the same activists who demanded arrest of violent lads at Azad Maidan are protesting against arrest of Aseem citing the issue of freedom of expression, it is an irony.
Aseem Trivedi corrupted the national emblem’s lions with blood thirsty wolves, Ashoka Chakra with ‘danger sign’ which has skull and crossed bones, corrupted the motto ‘Satyamewa Jayate’ (Truth Alone Triumphs) with ‘Bhrashtamewa Jayate’ (corruption alone triumphs). This is not an expression rather it is an insult.
Now, when Aseem Trivedi one of Anna Hazare’s supporter is arrested for insulting national emblem the same activists who demanded arrest of violent lads at Azad Maidan are protesting against arrest of Aseem citing the issue of freedom of expression, it is an irony.
Aseem Trivedi corrupted the national emblem’s lions with blood thirsty wolves, Ashoka Chakra with ‘danger sign’ which has skull and crossed bones, corrupted the motto ‘Satyamewa Jayate’ (Truth Alone Triumphs) with ‘Bhrashtamewa Jayate’ (corruption alone triumphs). This is not an expression rather it is an insult.
If we compare the actions of
youths arrested for desecrating memorial with Aseem Trivedi’s cartoons, Aseem’s
cartoon are more insulting towards Nation, since he corrupted National Emblem.
Thus, Aseem deserves stricter punishment than those youths. If we take national
insults seriously we must take it seriously on all occasion.
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