DEMOCRACY IN PERIL Ideal Democracy, Constitutional Democracy, Dictatorial Democracy, Nationalistic Democracy and so on. Democracy is not perfect, but the best we have to try to keep the rich and powerful in check by an elected government and legislation for law and order. Governments must never be permitted to become too powerful and kept in check! Basically it must reckon with human nature, ground realities and be participative. For which we have given ourselves a Constutution which Constitutional Democracy is not alien just because it is enlightened by those of the best western practices. We had to do that after the horrors and mess of partion and we had to grow into a democracy? Rihanna and Greta tweet something and we go beserk! Why are we so touchy, arrogant, hypocritical, stubborn? Trumpism has left its mark on America and the world. The farmers agitation for months in the bitter cold and even rain, and the now fortification of Delhi with barbed wires, road concrete blocks and whatnot, the basic peaceful protest never seen in India politicized, demonized and false propaganda of "world conspiring to defame India" with a Hinditva and communal narrative going on, will have conscientious people world wide discussing it as live scenes go there on television . Yes we must have farm laws relevant to India and if there is no meaningful discussion with professionals, stake holders, intellectuals, Opposition, scientists and the citizens who eventuall pay for it all, where are we going?
