The state and the fate of the Nation
The country faces its toughest times in recent years with large scale corruption, increasing crimes against women and the rising threat of intolerance, regionalism and communalism. To quote my favourite author and columnist, M J Akbar- “India is more than just a nation. It is an idea, a brave and modern idea”, wherein such a large number of intensely varying and diverse people can not only co-exist but co-operate whole-heartedly in building a strong entity. That is what our freedom movement aimed at. This is what our freedom fighters dreamed of. Fast forward to today, we are in a mess! The country is pulling apart, many a times, people do not feel empowered but actually bound by the constitutional democratic system that has historically been India’s best selling point. But now, when the citizens witness the slow and painful death of every institution that seeks to uphold this democracy, their faith is visibly shaken in this very system they have been proud of for years. It is not...