Arrogance before the fall?
Posted on January 12, 2012
Numerous arguments and perspectives surfaced in the course of the recent parliamentary debate on the Lokpal Bill. One common theme that ran through was that street agitations should not be permitted to decide government policies or usurp the constitutional duty of lawmakers. Perhaps, the Ramlila Maidan then may give way to a Tahrir Square if our political class continues to disregard public opinion…