Hukmdev Narayan Yadav is a sensitive leader with a passionate fighting spirit, and a parliamentarian who is sympathetic and diligent. He has left an indelible impression on the legislative assembly in Bihar as well as Indian Parliament. The book, ‘Flow of Thoughts’ (Talk of village, poor, farmers in Parliament) is a collection of his speeches delivered on various issues. He has raised important issues in both the Parliament and parliamentary committees. During zero hour in Parliament, while speaking on various issues pertaining to common interest, he has not only put forward constructive viewpoints before government and the nation, but when it comes to national and common interest, he is committed to the concept of nation first. On one hand Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia’s views show a deep impact on Shri Hukmdev‘s statements, on the other hand it reflects socio-economic aspects of principles held by originator of Integral Humanism, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya and Mahatma Gandhi. While he speaks out with utmost sincerity regarding upliftment and rights of the backward groups and scheduled castes, at the same time he whole heartedly supports creation of a harmonious society as propagated by Deendayalji. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents Author's Note —Pgs. 7 An Open Letter to the Colleagues of Janata Dal —Pgs. 15 Recognise the Values of Lok Nayak —Pgs. 25 Whether to Stay Away from the ‘Battle’ of Samajwadi or to Cooperate with the BJP —Pgs. 32 Whirlpool of Corruption —Pgs. 36 Lohia in the Present Times —Pgs. 41 One More Letter of Yadav —Pgs. 45 What Kind of Socialists? —Pgs. 55 Transformation Calls for Determination —Pgs. 57 All Parties have Looted Bihar —Pgs. 62 Desire to Change the State of Inertia —Pgs. 67 Ethical Power Versus Legislative Power —Pgs. 71 Bread Politics in the Politics of Bread —Pgs. 73 The Storm of Change Rises and gets Settled here Itself —Pgs. 77 Battle of Righteousness has to be Fought Against Oneself —Pgs. 80 Who Loves the Backward and the Lower Castes? —Pgs. 84 Difference between India and Bharat —Pgs. 87 Today there is no Opposition —Pgs. 89 A Vow ‘Awaken the Village— The Impoverished, the Farmer’ —Pgs. 93 Is it Necessary for Politics to get out of Caste Polarisation? —Pgs. 98 National Policies have to be Developed for the Development of Agriculture —Pgs. 105 The Struggle between the Divergent Cultures of India vis-á-vis Bharat —Pgs. 116 Nativity and Self-reliance are the Foundations for the Poor and the Farmers —Pgs. 123 Where do We get Justice? —Pgs. 127 Need for the Battle of Righteousness —Pgs. 129 Where will the Farmer Go? —Pgs. 132 Farmer: The Lifeline of Indian Culture —Pgs. 134 Charan Singh, the Savior of Villages and the Backward —Pgs. 136 The BJP has to Change the Face of the Society —Pgs. 141 Indulgence, Corruption, Terrorism and Violence —Pgs. 145 Politicisation of Reservation in the Reservation Politics —Pgs. 149 What Kind of Elections does Election Commission Want to Conduct? —Pgs. 152 Karpoori Thakur had Given Self-respect to the Hearts of Thousands —Pgs. 157 Today there is Neither Ruling Party, Nor Opposition —Pgs. 161 Disciples have Also Forgotten Lohia —Pgs. 166 Why this Racism doesn’t End? —Pgs. 172 Better Light a Candle than Curse Darkness —Pgs. 176 Racism Growing Stronger —Pgs. 180 The Concluding Year of the Century Forecasts Something —Pgs. 185 Only with the Power of Lord Shiva the Construction of a New Society is Possible —Pgs. 190 The Moving Narrative of a Poor Farmer and Soil —Pgs. 197 The Great Deception has been Proved Once Again —Pgs. 203 Right Representation Forms the Basis of Equality —Pgs. 208 Is it Rright to Tax the Income from Agriculture? —Pgs. 213 The Incidence of Flood is a Common Phenomenon in Bihar Sans Remedies in Place —Pgs. 217 The Dream of Ramrajya will be Fulfilled only with Local Governance —Pgs. 222 What does Bihar Want? —Pgs. 227 Bihar was Good but Became Very Bad —Pgs. 233 Reservation is not a Solution —Pgs. 239 Man Slaughterer are More Callous than Wild Animals —Pgs. 244 How Long will this Loot Continue? —Pgs. 248 Skilled and Capable Human Beings —Pgs. 256 Need to Overcome the Shortcomings —Pgs. 261 Why and What Type of Presidential System? —Pgs. 266 Need for Land Reforms in the Right Sense —Pgs. 270 Criminal Culture in Politics —Pgs. 275 Society Building— Penance of Deendayal —Pgs. 283 In the Memory of Lohia —Pgs. 289 About Farmers —Pgs. 293 Human Beings Bear the Brunt of Corruption —Pgs. 297 The Objectives of Rule of Equality —Pgs. 302