The Aam Aadmi in India has woken up. If considered against the recent developments across the globe, the timing is just about right. We have been seeing these winds of change happening across the World, wherever there has been “despotic” rulers involved. We however like to refer India as the World’s largest democracy. Are we really that ? We once may have been, but the equations changed and transformation happened slowly and steadily. Given the history of our Country, prior to Independence we have always been ruled by rulers. It is in our blood so we can unknowingly learn to accept and become comfortable in that environment. We would rather be lead than be part of that leadership.

If we look deep, the present day “political” set up has gradually meandered into the Pre-Independance era. Sardar united the Pre-Independence India, and the prsent Political set up has converted the almost equal number into their own personal fiefdoms. So much so that the second generation has now started claiming it as their legacy. The power is being handed over from father to off-spring etcetra etcetra.

Against this backdrop, the winds of change ushered in with the advent of Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi has really caught on the imagination of the people of this Country. Scorned and ridiculed with disdain by the “rulers”, the AAP is nevertheless giving the actual politicians some very serious sleepless nights. It is almost comical when they are trying to emulate the AAP and begin to include the “Aam Aadmi” and their problems squeezed into their agenda. Kejriwal the ant has certainly rattled the elephant. but the road ahead for Arvind Kejriwal and AAP is not exactly going to be a cakewalk. The pie is too large for the system to let go without a fight. The counter action is bound to come.

History was initiated yesterday when the representative of the Aam Aadmi took charge of the Capital of India as its CM. The first common man in Office. He did use the Metro and continues to use his Maruti, icing on the cake would be if he carries his own packed Tiffin to “work”. Whether AAP manages to march ahead without much ado remains to be seen. But like the revolutions in the past, Arvind Kejriwal will most definitely will go down in the annals of history as the man who despite all odds initiated and spearheaded this movement and came out victorious. Only time will tell, but there is absolutely no doubt that this movement is going to die an untimely death.