Dehradun, Nov. 5 -- MLAs that went to receive President Droupadi Murmu at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun are reported to be miffed that they were taken in a humble bus to where she was being welcomed. On the other hand, certain officials drove up there in their cars. Such a breach of privilege!
Not a day passes when such complaints are not heard from legislators and other public representatives about the 'arrogant' behaviour of civil servants of various categories. Some of these are very probably justified but mostly these seem to be rooted in a false and misplaced sense of importance among the elected representatives. And it is undeniably rooted in the feudal mindset of society in general. Also, in the lack of understanding of the co...