The moment the principle of letting the police kill anyone they claim is guilty is extended to the killing of middle-class people, the public response is suddenly very different.
A country like India, with fissiparous elements in different regions, must have a strong federal government. And a strong federal government must have a uniform police structure.
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Indian musical instruments in Army bands, new naval ensign, Raj Path renamed Kartavya Path. But one colonial legacy Modi hasn’t shown interest in eradicating is Police Act of 1861.
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While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Very relevant questions asked and as said we do not want answers. Added to this public apathy is the selective stance of press and polity which really make a difference in our country. See the different attitudes and coverage over these incidents that happened simultaneously in various states. Also see the callous silence of our society on murder of innocent young lad in Haryana by cow vigilantes
How do such things happen in a country full of such self righteous charlatans who masquerade as journalists? All journalists claim themselves to be Lilly White.
Hello Mr Sanghvi,
I hope you keep writing about these things. I’m one of many who think like you. Everyone deserves a fair trial. If we are here, it is because the prospect of getting justice from our system is nil unless you are moneyed or have other political power. We will only be able to address it by reforming the judicio-political system, as Swaminathan AI says. After we do that we can start exhorting people to care about the life of the rickshaw-wallah. Until then, this seems like the only likeness of justice that the masses can feel at least a bit satisfied about.
Very relevant questions asked and as said we do not want answers. Added to this public apathy is the selective stance of press and polity which really make a difference in our country. See the different attitudes and coverage over these incidents that happened simultaneously in various states. Also see the callous silence of our society on murder of innocent young lad in Haryana by cow vigilantes
How do such things happen in a country full of such self righteous charlatans who masquerade as journalists? All journalists claim themselves to be Lilly White.
Hello Mr Sanghvi,
I hope you keep writing about these things. I’m one of many who think like you. Everyone deserves a fair trial. If we are here, it is because the prospect of getting justice from our system is nil unless you are moneyed or have other political power. We will only be able to address it by reforming the judicio-political system, as Swaminathan AI says. After we do that we can start exhorting people to care about the life of the rickshaw-wallah. Until then, this seems like the only likeness of justice that the masses can feel at least a bit satisfied about.
A welcome change to see Vir talk about a real issue and not act as a suck up the The family.