The Mahatma believed poverty to be a country or community's biggest act of violence against it's people, but 62 years post independence, more than half of our people remain dirt-poor. This is because India's political leadership continues to violate every code that was demonstrated to be essential for good governance. Corruption exists, is taken for granted, even celebrated. India is not truly free because like slaves we passively accept injustice. Stealing is violence. Lust is violence. Passive acceptance of injustice is violence. Disrespect is violence. Laziness is violence. By that token, we unquestioningly accept violence at home, on our streets, in our public places and from those in public office. The rot has spread through to the nation's marrow..........
and we are sleeping........
hey, i liked your perspective of violence.. really a good article.
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