Over the past decade, Haryana has transformed significantly. However, there was a period under Congress rule when the state was notorious for various negative reasons. During Bhupinder Singh Hooda's tenure, the government appeared to favour a particular community, leading to widespread discrimination and inequality against others.
In that era, jobs were often awarded to those who could pay the highest bribes. The practice of 'kharchi-parchi' (bribery) became deeply ingrained in the state's governance. This resulted in one community dominating the entire system, while others were systematically excluded and left without representation or support.
The administration and police were heavily influenced by this privileged community. They enjoyed such freedom that even serious crimes committed by them went unregistered, let alone prosecuted. This led to a lawless environment where other communities lived in constant fear and helplessness.
The oppressive atmosphere created by this bias forced people from other communities into poverty and despair. They faced immense discrimination and inequality, with no hope of justice or protection from the administration. The situation was particularly dire for women, who felt unsafe and confined within their homes.
The environment fostered a sense of insecurity among the daughters and sisters of Haryana. They were forced to stay indoors due to the violent and oppressive atmosphere outside. This lack of security meant that they had no hope of freedom or equal opportunities.
The Hooda government was accused of only listening to one community, effectively sidelining the rest of society. This created an atmosphere where the privileged community could demand anything from anyone, and people had no choice but to comply out of fear.
Systemic ExclusionPeople from other communities were systematically kept out of the entire system. They were given frustrating jobs that were already pre-decided in favour of the privileged community. This led to a situation where people from these communities became poorer than the poorest.
The government was seen as being in the grip of this specific community, with the entire administration under its control. Other communities had no one to look after them, leading to an environment filled with fear and terror.
Lawlessness and FearThe most egregious part is that this particular community was given so much freedom in the then state government that no matter what crime they committed, there was no courage to even register a case, let alone take action against them. This attitude towards this specific community resulted in its members becoming increasingly lawless.
This environment created an atmosphere of fear and terror among people from other communities. They felt so powerless that they had no hope of justice, nor could they expect protection from the administration and government.
Living became unbearable for the daughters and sisters of Haryana in this environment. This environment fostered a sense of insecurity among the daughters and sisters of Haryana. They were forced to stay confined within the four walls of their homes because of the oppressive and violent atmosphere created outside.
It was an era where daughters were left with no hope of freedom, nor any chance of equal opportunities. When there was no sense of security in society, everything else was out of reach.
The Hooda government only listened to one community. In a way, the 'goonda raj' (rule of hooligans) of the privileged community was established. They could do whatever they wanted. They could demand anything from anyone, and they were forced to comply.
They had no courage to refuse, and the privileged community wasn't ready to tolerate it. In a way, the entire social fabric was destroyed during that Congress era. The Hooda government only listened to one community. The rest of society was systematically sidelined.