Was HRD Ministry Behind Olympics Torch Decisions?
April 17th, 2008 Popularity: 15% [?]
(No Ratings Yet)In a shocking revelation, it has become known that it is the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India that might actually be responsible for the recent reshuffling of Indian Olympics torch runners. In a sudden announcement earlier this week, Bollywood actor and Olympics torchbearer Soha Ali Khan confirmed her unavailability for the event as did cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. While both have cited personal reasons, the truth might actually be that the HRD Ministry, in its bid to ensure that 50% of the runners came from the OBC category, actually forced certain torchbearers to pull out to accommodate the new runners. Unconfirmed reports say that footballer Baichung Bhutia might have actually pulled out due to this reason.
Representatives of Lenovo and Coca Cola, the companies responsible for bringing Bollywood actors to carry the torch along side real achievers are keeping mum on the issue. A source who does not wish to be named, within one of the companies, confirmed that it was the HRD Ministry who is to blame. “The Olympics torch is about highlighting achievement and success,” our source said, “that is why we have Bollywood actors who epitomise the level of Indian success in the international arena; it should not be about politics but unfortunately, everything in India is this way.” The HRD Ministry has not confirmed these reports but unconfirmed reports affirm the fact.
Both Khan and Tendulkar refused to comment on this issue. “I have said that it is a personal reason, why won’t you understand that my personal reason has nothing to do with anything other than personal reasons,” was all Khan said. On the other hand, Bhutia felt that his running in the protest torch relay should lay these rumours to rest. “Why would anybody want to run alongside Arundhati Roy unless they are making a powerful statement,” he said. With the HRD Ministry ensuring that Indian’s top colleges lose their sheen and after being involved with the Olympics as well, it is only a matter of time before 50% of all Indian websites will be owned by OBCs.
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