Kalmadi, Kanimozhi as heroes: Is a jail stint pilgrimage for politicians?
Posted on January 24, 2012
A few decades ago, for freedom fighters, having suffered the jail experience came as a genuine badge of honour as it reflected their sacrifice for the country. Off late it is our political class that has the privilege of experiencing the jail but solely on charges of corruption. However, what is worrisome is the social, political acceptance of crime as a normal activity…