Common man and woman is afraid. Afraid to speak, afraid to raise their voices against injustice, afraid to question authorities.
Why is it so? Has our country suddenly become autocratic? I don't think so. Government is as it always has been. Barely functioning. But the so called fringe elements are becoming louder, bolder and can I add - more cruel. And the government, the police and the judicial system, hardly protect the common man against these fringe elements.
OK. Many people are sharing this view. But I was actually surprised to hear Mohandas Pai saying that he is afraid to name those responsible for Monday riots in Bangalore. He is a renowned industrialist, if he is afraid to speak out, what is the status of us - middle class, salaried people.
Our rulers want to keep us in fear. So do political parties. Because people who are afraid, are easy to manipulate.
Why is it so? Has our country suddenly become autocratic? I don't think so. Government is as it always has been. Barely functioning. But the so called fringe elements are becoming louder, bolder and can I add - more cruel. And the government, the police and the judicial system, hardly protect the common man against these fringe elements.
OK. Many people are sharing this view. But I was actually surprised to hear Mohandas Pai saying that he is afraid to name those responsible for Monday riots in Bangalore. He is a renowned industrialist, if he is afraid to speak out, what is the status of us - middle class, salaried people.
Our rulers want to keep us in fear. So do political parties. Because people who are afraid, are easy to manipulate.
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