Lucknow, 26 September (HS). Former cabinet minister and national secretary of Samajwadi Party (SP) Rajendra Chaudhary coincidentally met famous writer and poet of film industry Javed Akhtar who was already sitting at VIP lounge of Lucknow airport today. As soon as they were introduced to each other, the name of Samajwadi Party national president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav came up and Javed Akhtar's interest in him also increased. SP national secretary Rajendra Chaudhary gave information about the conversation between the two.
He told through the letter that during this meeting, at the very beginning of the conversation, Javed sahab told that these days he is working on the relevance of Kabir and Rahim's couplets in today's context. He had come to Lucknow in this connection. Akhtar sahab also recited two-three couplets and also explained them. He said that Kabir's words have simple spiritual knowledge which forces humans to think and understand, while Rahim is the motivator of mutual goodwill. The ideology of both of them inspires to live life with social harmony and love. In today's time when there is an attack on human values, Kabir's relevance has increased even more. Kabir's words are frank and Rahim's couplets also have deep understanding.
Then the conversation moved forward and various aspects of literature and politics were also discussed. Javed sahab brought up the topic of the film Aradhana. Then how can Sholay not be mentioned. This film broke all records in 1974. The Salim-Javed duo made Amitabh Bachchan a hero. Javed sahab has another form of a social activist. From time to time he expresses his views on today's issues. Which sometimes lead to controversies.
Javed Akhtar believes that the days of divisive politics in the country are now numbered. BJP is on a downward slide from the top position. There is anger within the country and the coming times will be important.
Rajendra Chaudhary told that Mr. Akhtar said that the defeat of the ruling party in Ayodhya has made many faces pale. The earlier glow and shine is no longer there. They also know that now their wooden pot will not be put on fire again. The credit for this goes to Akhilesh Yadav. In this context, Javed Akhtar accepted that Akhilesh Yadav is an able leader. People have great expectations from him. Due to his efficient strategy, the impact of the misfortune of BJP in the Lok Sabha elections will be visible far and wide.
Rajendra Chaudhary also presented Javed Akhtar a booklet of his article on Chaudhary Charan Singh in which he is seen addressing the gathering on stage along with Chaudhary sahab in 1974. In 1974, for the first time in Ghaziabad, Chaudhary Charan Singh ji had made Rajendra Chaudhary a candidate from Ghaziabad for the assembly from Bharatiya Kranti Dal. Mr. Chaudhary was also the president of the student union then.