NEW DELHI, March 20 -- The last few years have witnessed a dramatic change in the political ethos and morality of the country. It has reached a new low, with most politicians from across the spectrum demonstrating an unbridled lust for power. Serving the people selflessly is apparently no longer the top priority for many politicians; what matters is to gain power (by hook or by crook) and stay in power. A good percentage of the politicians are really not bothered about the consequences and of the tremendous harm they are doing to the democratic structure, the diversity and the secular fabric of the country.

The minuscule Christian community -- which officially comprises just about 2.3% of the country's population - has, of late, been hog...