What is happening in Mumbai has never happened before in this country, these random attacks on hapless people by gunmen with impunity are unheard of. This blogger like most people is pained, aghast and very angered by the events unfolding in Mumbai. How the collective anger finds its expression is the concern. Will the extreme elements in the society find support in the people as a reaction?. Quite likely, the communal forces will be getting more vocal. Will the anger be against the minorities-muslims or beleaguered neighbor Pakistan?. These also looks very likely. The common people are going to be put into severe testing in the coming days…
Will the government use this opportunity to strengthen and give autonomy (non political interference) to investigative agencies?. Quite unlikely as politicians don’t like to give away their clout. It is difficult to prevent such events but investigation can at the least be earnest and fast, before all kinds of theories are floated by vested interests. It is a daunting task.
People are very angry and collective anger of people can be very dangerous. Something is going seriously wrong.
