When one looks at the grown and growing deterioration in the functioning of various state institutions of this country one’s mind reverts to the famous speech of British politician Sir Winston Churchill delivered in the House of Commons on the eve of grant of independence to India in which he had opposed it saying that rascals, free booters and rogues will come into power who will plunge India into chaos anarchy and disorder.
They will have sweet tongues but silly hearts. They will fight amongst themselves for getting into the saddle and attaining power and India will be lost in squabbles. They will be of low caliber and men of straw.
POST SCRIPT
The recent international conference in Shanghai which was participated in by leaders of many countries was yet another feather in the cap of Chinese leadership as China continues to spread its political influence far and wide which grates on Washington .The statement of Donald Trump playing down the significance of Shanghai’s moot proves, if any proof is necessary of growing popularity of China in the world and it also waxed eloquent of the uneasiness American President felt on the assemblage of so many leaders of many countries in Shanghai under the aegis of Beijing.
