India has slid from being a global showcase of liberal democracy to a majoritarian state in economic despair : Dr. Manmohan Singh
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this. India faces imminent danger from the trinity of social disharmony,economic slowdown and a global health epidemic. Social unrest and economic ruin are self-inflicted while the health contagion of COVID-19disease, caused by the novel coronavirus, is an external shock. I deeply worry that this potent combination of risks may not only rupture the soul of India but also diminish our global standing as an economic and democratic power in the world. Delhi has been subjected to extreme violence over the past few weeks. Wehave lost nearly 50 of our fellow Indians for no reason. Several hundred people have suffered injuries. Communal tensions have been stoked and flames of religious intolerance fanned by unruly sections of our society, including the political class. University campuses, public places and private homes are bearing the brunt of communal outbursts of violence, reminiscent of the dark periods in India’s history. Ins...
