Is it now time to truly say Jai Hind!
The article critiques the current Indian political climate, arguing that a lack of accountability has become normalized among government officials. It suggests that recent public protests regarding the NEET examination represent a necessary pushback against perceived authoritarianism.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between public expectations of government accountability and the current administration's handling of systemic failures.
The Prime Minister blinked! The government blinked! Unfortunately, the blinking was over something that was never called for in the yesteryear of politics.
A Railway Minister would resign, in those times, following a terrible railway accident. Not that it was his personal negligence. But he took responsibility as the ultimate authority. Unfortunately, that sense of honour, self-respect, and decency is lost in politics today. The cars with red lights, a house in Lutyens Delhi, and a false sense of aggrandisement is now the priority.
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