India, May 28 -- Many a time, I cast my eyes on the Indian political realm as a scholar of English literature. Just as a seasoned English professor can instantly recognise Francis Bacon's measured prose, Shakespeare's poetic style, or George Bernard Shaw's sharp satirical bite from a single sentence, I have grown used to identifying the familiar rhythm of our political leaders' speeches over decades.

defensive, roundabout, and deliberately evasive. Whether it is Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the BSP, or any other party, the script remains largely the same - "The people will decide", "This is a conspiracy", "Everything will be fine", or "An inquiry will be conducted". The language is soft, safe, and wrapped in layers of political correct...