Bhopal, June 4 -- At a religious event in Badnagar, former BJP MLA Shantilal Dhabai stunned a gathering by declaring that not just he, but all public representatives are "thieves." Delivered with a kind of resigned candour, the remark drew chuckles from fellow leaders on stage. But once the clip went viral, the real question surfaced: was it an uncomfortable truth, or a generalisation meant to deflect individual accountability?
Dhabai's words strike a chord in a society where corruption often appears so routine that it ceases to shock. By lumping all politicians, officials, and even journalists together as morally compromised, Dhabai seemed to offer a sweeping critique of the moral fabric-one that lacked specificity. This absence of nuance...