India, Jan. 19 -- The classical definition of a human person is that they are rational animals. However, the American science fiction author, engineer, and naval officer Robert Anson Heinlein, also known as the "dean of science fiction writers," says, "Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalising animal." This quote is validated by the recent debacle involving the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME).

It must be for the first time anywhere outside of Sharia-enabled countries that sections of the society have celebrated the effective closing of a medical and educational institution. This is unprecedented and might just be the trailer for India's demise.

The composer AR Rahman, in a recent interview, whe...