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America

Return of Oligarchs

Outgoing US President Joe Biden in his farewell address spoke of “dangerous concentration of power in the hands of very few ultra-wealthy people, and the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power was left unchecked,” underlining threats to the institutions that govern American society by placement of plutocrats in bodies deciding public policy and the monopolistic control over personal data and misinformation campaigns by some wealthy individuals ~ which was shaping political discourse and public perception.

Pillars of Caste ~II

The fifth pillar of caste, according to Isabel Wilkerson, author of “Caste: The Origins of our Discontents” is the division of labour based on one’s place in the hierarchy.

Pillars of Caste~I

‘Throughout human history, three caste systems have stood out. The tragically accelerated, chilling, and officially vanquished caste system of Nazi Germany.

Living in a litigious society

When I was growing up in India, no one from my family, or any friend, had any encounter with the legal system. The only courtroom scenes I saw were on the movie screen, typically involving serious crimes like murder, robbery and fraud.

Trump 2.0

The risk of impulsive decisions, as witnessed in his first term, becomes even more pronounced if dissenting voices are marginalised.