Many Indian researcher do believe that it was Thomas Macaulay, a pioneer of English education in India who proposed the idea of a typical Goebbelsian lie. In one of his addresses to British Assembly he said that Indians are fools and we can easily play with their emotions with one simple rule.
"Repeat a lie a thousand times and it becomes the truth"
Whether Thomas Macaulay was using this concept or not is a subject of debate. However, there is no doubt that Joseph Goebbels used this to arrange one of the anarchist campaigns of Nazi propaganda history. Goebbels believed that with constant repetition of ideas we can make people believe it. No matter whether the idea is a truth or not. He used this concept to make Germans believe that it is only Hitler who could save them from the worst conditions of their life.
While using this famous concept with the help of Hitler, he used various measures to propose Nazi propaganda. This includes designing of famous Swastika symbol, exercise of saluting in typical Hitler style and constantly flooding newspaper with the basic concepts of hatred. As all this happened for quite a long time, people started believing in him. And the results were terrifying, it took long years for people to realize the true nature of Hitler. It is a big irony that except for Colonel Stauffenberg, no one really went against Hitler.
Similar things are happening in India. It is not that only Congress is using this famous concept but newly hopeful Kejarival's AAP party is also exercising this idea. One problem in India is that politicians do believe that people are real fools. They can propose and promise anything and people have to follow it. For this to happen they took the similar measures which Hitlers government was taking during the world war 2.
Narendra Modi is a front runner in using this lie. His brand Gujarat concept is making people recognize him as a capitalist Jesus of India. All this is happening because of large amount of record-breaking money spent on advertising campaigns. Perennial flooding of promises in various newspaper, International summits on Brand Gujarat, Fashion statements through branded clothes and strong management themes are some of the aspects of Modi's Gujarat Model.
Is it all true? To some extent it is true but not totally. Raghuram Rajan commity recently placed Gujarat in the developing class two model states. It lags behind in some major aspects in nearly all the major sectors. All the things which are shown are nothing but the emotional campaigns backed by the Management teams. With this concepts, he is heading for the most powerful post in India. People knew about Gujarat riots but they don't have any option left. They will surely vote for him as anti incumbency factor of Congress is in their minds.
Kejariwal is the second person who uses this idea very well. When he started his campaign people loved him. But slowly they realized that he is one of the products of that typical political basket. People think that as he has proposed the ideas of anti corruption so he should act like Gandhian. Is it really possible for him? I think yes, when someone is pretending to act like a lone savior of India then he has take every precautions to become a believed legend.
He has to show in his behavior the true nationalist values. He needs to take care that his campaign or crowd gathering methods should not become a mess for public order. His every act should be in accordance with the constitution. It is only then that he can become a winner.
However, what is happening with Kejariwal's malicious strategy is a real problem. He is also using Goebbelsian lie to its biggest extent. He is constantly repeating his anti corruption propaganda. He believes in making his every act a sensational event. He thinks that it is only his party in which great nationalists are present.
A true nationalist should accept his mistakes. Kejariwal lacks in the act of valor and the tolerance. AAP party has totally forgot the art of listening. They have become the atom boys who have not even spared media. There is the fear that they might bring the police state in India.
With the election campaign in full swing it is the people who have to recognize their conscious and vote for the correct party. This can happen only if they will minutely research the promises of these political parties. India is going for the election where 10 crore new people will vote for the first time. Most of them are young and dynamic. They can surely recognize the lie and the truth. Politicians will have to be careful before promising. Otherwise they will have to pay a price for that.
"Repeat a lie a thousand times and it becomes the truth"
Whether Thomas Macaulay was using this concept or not is a subject of debate. However, there is no doubt that Joseph Goebbels used this to arrange one of the anarchist campaigns of Nazi propaganda history. Goebbels believed that with constant repetition of ideas we can make people believe it. No matter whether the idea is a truth or not. He used this concept to make Germans believe that it is only Hitler who could save them from the worst conditions of their life.
While using this famous concept with the help of Hitler, he used various measures to propose Nazi propaganda. This includes designing of famous Swastika symbol, exercise of saluting in typical Hitler style and constantly flooding newspaper with the basic concepts of hatred. As all this happened for quite a long time, people started believing in him. And the results were terrifying, it took long years for people to realize the true nature of Hitler. It is a big irony that except for Colonel Stauffenberg, no one really went against Hitler.
Similar things are happening in India. It is not that only Congress is using this famous concept but newly hopeful Kejarival's AAP party is also exercising this idea. One problem in India is that politicians do believe that people are real fools. They can propose and promise anything and people have to follow it. For this to happen they took the similar measures which Hitlers government was taking during the world war 2.
Narendra Modi is a front runner in using this lie. His brand Gujarat concept is making people recognize him as a capitalist Jesus of India. All this is happening because of large amount of record-breaking money spent on advertising campaigns. Perennial flooding of promises in various newspaper, International summits on Brand Gujarat, Fashion statements through branded clothes and strong management themes are some of the aspects of Modi's Gujarat Model.
Is it all true? To some extent it is true but not totally. Raghuram Rajan commity recently placed Gujarat in the developing class two model states. It lags behind in some major aspects in nearly all the major sectors. All the things which are shown are nothing but the emotional campaigns backed by the Management teams. With this concepts, he is heading for the most powerful post in India. People knew about Gujarat riots but they don't have any option left. They will surely vote for him as anti incumbency factor of Congress is in their minds.
Kejariwal is the second person who uses this idea very well. When he started his campaign people loved him. But slowly they realized that he is one of the products of that typical political basket. People think that as he has proposed the ideas of anti corruption so he should act like Gandhian. Is it really possible for him? I think yes, when someone is pretending to act like a lone savior of India then he has take every precautions to become a believed legend.
He has to show in his behavior the true nationalist values. He needs to take care that his campaign or crowd gathering methods should not become a mess for public order. His every act should be in accordance with the constitution. It is only then that he can become a winner.
However, what is happening with Kejariwal's malicious strategy is a real problem. He is also using Goebbelsian lie to its biggest extent. He is constantly repeating his anti corruption propaganda. He believes in making his every act a sensational event. He thinks that it is only his party in which great nationalists are present.
A true nationalist should accept his mistakes. Kejariwal lacks in the act of valor and the tolerance. AAP party has totally forgot the art of listening. They have become the atom boys who have not even spared media. There is the fear that they might bring the police state in India.
With the election campaign in full swing it is the people who have to recognize their conscious and vote for the correct party. This can happen only if they will minutely research the promises of these political parties. India is going for the election where 10 crore new people will vote for the first time. Most of them are young and dynamic. They can surely recognize the lie and the truth. Politicians will have to be careful before promising. Otherwise they will have to pay a price for that.
Quite true...but how far can these politicians with the help of Goebbelsian lie make us count...let's make them count
ReplyDeleteIt will take a long time for people to have that ability of being discerning when it comes the news as long as the media is part of the goebbelsian system. Even the 'young and dynamic' voters can be easily swayed by nationalistic jingoism. Sad indeed.
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