India is facing so many problems: Corruption, Terrorism, Rowdy-ism, Politician’s mamagiri, Black money…. You name it, we have it. Politicians are making a mockery of democracy with the power of police and courts.

   I have been watching TV shows these days by many news channels who ask people of solutions to the existing problems. Some say change politicians, some say Police should be stricter, some say privatize all the govt offices, and some suggest that all citizens should have one year military training. These solutions are fine, but let me tell you they wont work. Politicians never change unless they have some fear. Police won’t work effectively unless they come out of fear (that they get transferred or suspended). Govt. officers won’t work as they don’t have fear.

   I was surprised to see this news a few years ago. Prime minister of England, Tony Blair’s son was arrested for being drunk and driving a car. The police officer directly called up the Prime Minister of UK, asked him to come to police station and gave him a half-an-hour lecture on the incident. All this happened when Tony Blair was still the Prime Minister! Can this happen with a local MLA in India?

   These are all different problems, but in my opinion they could all be set right with a single solution. Make the Police and Courts federal. What that means is that the Police and the judicial departments should not be governed by politicians, but should work independently and autonomously. No politician should have the power to suspend/transfer/influence a police/judge. This will slowly but effectively set right the ‘system’. Think over it.