Democracy a tyranny of majority: Bezboruah
12 june 05
By A Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 11 � �In Assam, one�s religion determines whether one belongs to the minority or majority. One does not even have to be a citizen,� said eminent journalist DN Bezboruah while delivering the
Elucidating on the theme �Aberrations of Democracy�, Bezboruah delved deep into the malpractices and aberrations that
have crept into Indian democratic machinery since independence. He categorised the majority rule scenario in democracy under the class of �tyranny of majority� and wished for equal representation in Parliament from all States, irrespective of the population.
�If anything, there is a strong motivation in the more populous states of
Earlier, dwelling on the life and work of late Lakshmi Nath Phookan, the founder editor of The
Assam Tribune, Bezboruah saluted this �quite unassuming man� as a man of great courage and convictions.
It may be mentioned here that late LN Phookan, born in Dergaon in 1897, was not only a talented journalist, but also an excellent writer, poet and a true professional. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1970 for his collection of biographies Mahaatmaar poraa Rupkonwaroloi. He served as the editor, The Assam Tribune for 25 years from 1939 to 1964.
Among other dignitaries present on the occassion were eminent poet Nilamani Phukan, Tabu Taid, and Prof Dilip Baruah. Dorin Hazarika and Diwas Phukan of Ace Institute, which had instituted the lecture,were also present
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