In a searing critique of modern democracy, Sangati Manohar, Founder and National President of the Mahajana Rajyam Party (MRP), questions whether India is still a democratic nation. He highlights the deliberate and systematic exploitation of resources and opportunities by a small, elite upper-caste minority while the vast majority are deprived of their rightful share.
Conspiracy, exploitation, and theft of democracy
According to Manohar, democracy has been manipulated and exploited, with benefits meant for all being stolen fraudulently by a small elite. He accuses these groups of engaging in deliberate, conspiratorial acts to steal wealth and power while marginalizing the rest of society. The gap between the powerful and the oppressed has grown into an extraordinary, unfair, and undemocratic disparity.
Unjust distribution of constitutional rights
Manohar points to the constitutional rights and benefits that should be equally distributed to all citizens but are instead hoarded by a mere 2-3% of the population. This elite, composed primarily of upper-caste groups, has claimed the lion’s share of the country’s wealth and opportunities, leaving BC/OBCs, minorities, and oppressed groups with little to nothing. He argues that this extreme inequality is not just immoral but also a betrayal of the very foundations of democracy.
Inequality persists for over 75 years
For the past 75 to 78 years, Manohar claims, no serious challenge has been posed to this undemocratic system, where a few privileged groups dominate the resources and benefits meant for all. He questions the very meaning of democracy in such a system, urging society to rise up, resist, and reclaim the justice, equality, and opportunities that have been denied to them for generations.
Hoarding of wealth by elite
Recent studies, including those from international organizations studying inequality, reveal a disturbing concentration of wealth in India. Manohar cites data showing that 90% of the country’s wealth is held by a tiny upper-caste minority, while the majority languishes in poverty. He questions whether those who lecture on morality and justice have the moral right to speak, given their role in perpetuating such stark disparities.
Call to action: Equal distribution of wealth and resources
Manohar concludes by calling for a fundamental rethinking of democracy in India. He demands the equal sharing of wealth, resources, and opportunities, emphasizing that true democracy can only exist when all citizens—not just a privileged few—have access to the benefits and fruits of the nation. He calls on society to become more conscious, aware, and united in fighting for a just and fair system.
The views expressed in this article are those of Sangati Manohar, Founder and National President of Mahajana Rajyam Party.
