Introduction
The politicians try to butt in all the things in the name of
the electorate. They say that they are entitled to assume the leadership
position of anything to better the situation. Instead of the betterment of the
setups, the politicians have been known to push them into the oblivion by
promoting nepotism and corruption. Many of the public sector organizations run
with the government funds have stooped into bankruptcy due to the inefficient handling
of the administration. We have seen how once profit-making Air India has
slipped into the depths of loss due to the careless attitudes of people who sit
on its governing board.
Politicians Meddling with Reputed Organizations
In order to showcase their leadership and boost their
earning opportunities, the politicians occupy the managerial positions in the
top hierarchy of the organizations. After the elections, the top positions of
all government and public sector organizations are filled in a mutually
beneficial manner by the parties that are in power. This results in nepotism
and corruption at higher places, resulting in the loosing of business. We can
see a large number of examples like that. The politicians are looking for
avenues to earn money, not the ways to improve the organizations. As a result,
they favour out of turn people that provide big money for them, without caring
for the viability of the business. This seems to have even happened in Film and
Television Institute of India. This national institute has in the past produced
many illustrious people who have carved their niche in the film and television
industry. That is the reason why the institute has a high stake amongst
students who want to do something creative for people.
Present Scenario
According to the students of FTII, the governing council of
the institute has been occupied by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologues that have nothing to show creatively and
inspire them. They have come to occupy the coveted posts in the council just
because the ruling party has posted them on political considerations. Hence, they
wanted to stop this corrupt practice from occurring in the institute. This
issue snowballed into a controversy when the BJP appointed its confidant and
actor Gajendra Chauhan as its Chairman. The actor has not so inspiring body of
work to show and inspire the students. He seems to have worked for the BJP and
Narendra Modi during 2014 elections. Other than that, he has appeared in few
television serials, including famous Mahabaratha serial as Yudhishtara. This is
the reason why the students are raising their ante on this political
appointment.
Student Strike
The strike has entered into the second month and
there is no end in sight. Many artists have lent their support to the students
and urging Gajendra Chauhan to relinquish the post for the common good. Neither
the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I & B) nor the FTII students
are blinking. With both the parties taking rigid stand, the Ministry of I &
B has started the first step in the direction of finding a solution by inviting
the students for the talk. Let us wait and see how things unfold in the coming
days. The students are getting support from all walks of life as their cause is
just.
