An all-party attack on a school textbook containing an innocuous cartoon fully brought out all that is wrong with the democratic system in India.
PARLIAMENT marked its 60th anniversary with a special session last Sunday. From the President down, everyone warmly commemorated the event, noting the strengths of the largest democracy in the world. For once, members cutting across party lines seemed united in committing themselves to renew and re-invigorate the democracy institutions. At least for a day, there was no display of divisive passions and bitterness.
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