No force can be used for acquiring land: Kalam

I am increasingly beginning to feel that not only I have nothing in common with the man on the street but also I do not wish to identify myself with the increasingly tyrannical state committing crimes against weak and powerless in 'my' name. Violence against peaceful people through instruments of state for 'greater good' is un-acceptable in any modern democracy. The rights of the smallest minority of an individual shouldn't be crushed in the name of development, industrialization, community and other greater good schemes of the powerful.

I am not surprised. The 'famed free press' of India never known for asking the right questions is not asking them once again. How exactly is crushing of the property rights of hapless farmers right and consequent non-violent protest of their leader wrong.

Why can't a big business with a holier than thou attitude not 'purchase' land at market rates from the farmers(if the farmers will sell it).

Surely there is something I don't understand here.

Mamta decides to end fast

I wish Mamta best of luck for her health.