Dehradun, April 9 -- There is no doubt that Indian democracy has shown resilience over the years to the extent that, apart from the Emergency, it has not suffered any serious setbacks. However, has our political culture evolved to the point that it can be described as modern day civilised? One only needs to compare the functioning of the Lok Sabha and Britain's House of Commons to get an idea of the difference in behaviour. And it is not because the British are incapable of rudeness!
Earlier, the behaviour and character of politicians remained somewhat invisible due to the unavailability of information and the limited extent of its spread. As such, they still commanded genuine respect among the people. In the present, however, there is ext...