Protest and the Comedy of West Bengal Government
Fifty-one days of protest, broken promises, and governmental inaction have left doctors in West Bengal fighting for justice and safety. A satirical take on the farcical response to the demands for Justice for Abhaya, highlighting the inefficiency and negligence of the authorities.
Ah, the government of West Bengal, where promises flow more freely than the Ganges during monsoon, but actual results? Well, they’re as rare as finding a vegetarian Bengali! Fifty-one days, ladies and gentlemen, fifty-one glorious days of waiting for “Justice for Abhaya” and counting! It’s like we’re stuck in one of those awkward queues for fish and chips, except there’s no vinegar and the fish never arrives.
Now, let’s talk about those dear chaps in charge. They’ve kindly given us written directives, haven’t they? Yes, yes, a charming little note, scribbled down with all the urgency of a cup of tea gone cold. We were told there’d be “improvements” for doctors and healthcare workers. Improvements, mind you! Much like the promise of a flood free Assam, these improvements are yet to materialise. But don’t worry, they’ve provided paper – and as we all know, nothing stops a mob in its tracks quite like a well-typed directive!
But wait, what’s this? News just in – another attack on doctors, this time at Sagore Dutta Hospital. Ah, the government must have missed the memo, busy as they were polishing their shiny, unused ICU bed trackers. Our brave junior doctors, those gallant souls trying to save lives, were left dealing not just with critically ill patients, but a band of charming hooligans, fresh off their daily dose of righteous indignation. One might say it’s a national pastime at this point – patient dies, blame the doctors, form an angry mob. It’s like cricket but with a lot more violence and far fewer umpires.
And the police? Ah, bless them. They were there, of course. Silent, noble, and utterly useless. Standing around like garden gnomes, providing nothing but a scenic backdrop to the chaos. I suppose they were merely following the lead of the civic volunteers, who’ve mastered the art of doing absolutely nothing with alarming precision.
Then comes the pièce de résistance – the esteemed Principal Health Secretary, Mr. Narayan Swaroop Nigam, popping in to Sagore Dutta for what we can only assume was a leisurely stroll. His brilliant deduction? Ah, it’s the local authorities’ fault, not the Health Department. Right, of course! Much like blaming the chef when your roast beef burns, even though you were the one fiddling with the oven.
Let’s not forget the real stars of the show – Abhik De and Birupaksha Biswas, the heads of the so-called threat syndicate. They’ve been parading around on television, claiming they’ve never threatened anyone. Quite right too! After all, what’s a little threatening here and there? It’s just a bit of banter, isn’t it? You know, like calling for the mob to recreate the brutal events of RG Kar. Purely in jest, I’m sure.
Oh, and who can overlook the delightful Mr. Humayun Kabir? The man’s got a flair for the dramatic, hasn’t he? On camera, no less, promising to lead a mob of 50,000 to have a friendly chat with the junior doctors. Well, that’s sure to end well, isn’t it? And what’s the government done about this? Absolutely nothing. It’s all a bit like asking the fox to guard the henhouse and then wondering why you’re left with feathers.
So here we are, on the cusp of yet another protest, because apparently, fifty-one days of pleading, shouting, and marching in torrential rain isn’t enough to get even the tiniest shred of action. But we’ve got hope, haven’t we? Hope that maybe, just maybe, if we shout loud enough, long enough, and with enough cups of tea in hand, we might actually get justice for Abhaya. Or at least, a promise of justice – on official letterhead, of course.
JOIN THE DOCTORS IN THEIR PROTEST ON 2nd OCTOBER 2024.
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