Over the last few days there has been a furor over the crores of tax-payer’s money being used to construct statues and monuments by Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh. It was first, the Union Minister Chidambaram and then the Court which has now demanded an explanation as a response to a PIL.
What amused me was the innovative rationale that Mayawati came up with. She claimed that these statues were as good as a pilgrim destination for the dalits and they would flock in large numbers from all over the country to take a glimpse of the man made wonders.
Yes they may! Though I do not see them contributing to tourism industry anywhere. They are going to travel free or on highly subsidized fares in trains. (Why the **** do I pay tax???)
But, on second thoughts, I was almost elated at that prospect. The aftermath of these visits is expected be quite devastating to say the least if what these guys do during the Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti weekend at some places in Mumbai and other suburbs is anything to go by.
Come to think of it, they now seem to have a more prestigious pilgrimage to pay homage to their leaders on their Jayantis. To good to be true isn’t it???
Well, I agree that this may be a long shot…but makes me chuckle none the less.
Jai ho!
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