domingo, 19 de mayo de 2019

SC verdict in Priyanka Sharma’s case is a classic example of the half loaf of freedom | The Indian Express

SC verdict in Priyanka Sharma’s case is a classic example of the half loaf of freedom | The Indian Express

SC verdict in Priyanka Sharma’s case is a classic example of the half loaf of freedom

When India became independent, Indians did not win freedom. The ruling class changed colour but the accents remained pucca. The punitive laws passed by the British were preserved just in case the natives revolt.

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Priyanka Sharma


One more woman denied justice. Obviously there are two classes of citizens. The elite who are immune to punishment, but who can easily take offence and inflict punishment. Then there are those who patiently wait in unbearable heat, queuing to vote, sometimes risking life and limb, facing attacks by hoodlums of competing parties, often spied upon by political agents of parties lurking inside the voting booth. They will elect a government. Life will continue but not change as far as the inequality is concerned. Franchise confers political equality, each adult has one vote. But social equality — equality of status of each with all — remains elusive.

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