By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ
Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness?
When they paraded her on the road
When they manhandled them publicly
When they took turns in abusing them
Where were we?
Have we lost our collective consciousness?
When they were targeting a particular community
When they were attacking a particular group of people
When they were burning down their beautiful huts
Where were we?
Have we lost our collective consciousness?
When they refused to buy things from a particular shop
When they showcased their majoritarian attitude
When they bent and bypassed the rules of the land for their merit
Where were we?
Have we lost our collective consciousness?
When the riots started spreading to the other states
When their hue and cry fell on deaf ears
When they stood like migrants in their own land
Where were we?
Have we lost our collective consciousness?
When he shot dead people on a running train
When he spoke openly in favour of two persons
When he had the guts to kill the innocent civilians
Where were we?
Have we lost our collective consciousness?
Really!!!
Is there first of all consciousness in us?
If yes
Where were we?
Where are we?
If no
Have we lost our collective consciousness?