Is the Government Stupid?
At their age I did not have such clarity of thought. I was
of the view, that the shifting to Singapore of the 23 year raped intern who is battling death, was a ruse
by the government, to ensure she dies outside of India. Her dying in India would
fuel passions and trigger a fresh round of uncontrollable protests.
So, yesterday, when I took my usual journey from Mumbai to
Delhi, I though I would engage with the crew, young people they, to get a feel
of what they think. I was surprised to see, they were very clear, the girl
would die, her condition was so critical, that the government did not want her
to die in India. I realized I was cleary over estimating myself and underestimating
this younger generation.
They have clarity of thought which at their age perhaps we
did not have. The air hostess also engaged in very mature conversation and said
that girls should wear appropriate attire at all times, something that I would
never openly say, though would always recommend to my daughter and wife and even
mother.
When you have a generation with such maturity of though, it
indeed becomes very difficult for any government to handle them with anything that is less than
abject sincerity of intent.
The crew prayed that the girl should somehow live, and I would
do the same.
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