{"id":3139,"date":"2011-12-23T14:19:46","date_gmt":"2011-12-23T08:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/?p=3139"},"modified":"2011-12-23T14:19:46","modified_gmt":"2011-12-23T08:49:46","slug":"thoughts-on-jail-bharo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/2011\/12\/23\/thoughts-on-jail-bharo\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts on Jail Bharo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jail Bharo or fill the jails is an interesting concept. Paralyse the administration, paralyse the police till your objective is met.
\nThere are many ways of getting to jail. The most simple way is to break the law. Preferably commit a crime.<\/p>\n

The single biggest problem with Jail Bharo is that the jails are already well over capacity. The Asian Age <\/a><\/strong> says:<\/p>\n

Indian jails suffer from 29.2 per cent overcrowding with the total prison population at a staggering 3,84,753 which is 0.034 per cent of the total population of the country. The home ministry last week reviewed the conditions of prisons and noted that most states have not been able to reduce
\nthe number of undertrial prisoners who are constituting 67 per cent of the total prison population.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can find more prison stats here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One appreciates Team Anna’s marketing prowess in revoking the slogan “Jail Bharo” – but one also marvels at their lack of knowledge of either contemporary Indian Histroy – freedom struggle, and of current Laws. People got arrested for asking for independence or participating in the freedom struggle in the pre 1947 era. Today, the right to protest peacefully is enshrined in the Constitution. So to get to jail, you have to do something more – break the law. So is Jail Bharo a call to riot ? a call to vandalise? a call to do what?. The system can’t simply deprive people of their freedom if they haven’t done something wrong.so what wrong are you compelling your supporters to do ?<\/p>\n

For all the youngsters, who in your idealism want to break the law and get to prison, a small reminder. IF you go to jail, you will <\/del>may have  <\/del>end up with <\/del>a criminal record. That record stays for ever and ever and ever. It will come into play when you apply for a job, your passport, want to go abroad to study or work. I am not sure if it will impact a bank loan – but i am not sure that the banks will give a loan to someone who had a record … not ordinary people with a record, in any case. No one will tell you this, because it suits them not to. For those proposing jail bharo – you are a head count. for the media, you are drama. If the government tells you not to- they will be a bully. So everyone will keep quiet. While Jail Bharo sounds great – it will not make an iota of difference to anyone but you. A better way to curb corruption is to promise never to pay a bribe. never to break the law. Never to tolerate it in your family and neighbourhood. Enough of you do this, corruption will reduce.<\/p>\n

For all those grown up who know the risks – hats off. I don’t agree with the IAC and civil society. But, i possilby agree with you and admire your courage of conviction. (no pun intended). Only one request to you – don’t get used by these political animals. they are not in it for the country, they are in it for themselves. you are but tools.<\/p>\n

Addendum<\/b><\/p>\n

This post has spawned both positive & irate responses. For the positive one’s thank you. <\/p>\n

Forthe irate responses both on twitter and on this blog from those who are Team Anna fans, you would think that i asked people not to take part in the Jail Bharo scheme … no. Simply said be aware of the consequences. Figure if IAC has lawyers on site to take care of issues.else contact a friendly lawyer. After understanding all the consequences, you still want to do this – great… but don’t go in blind. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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