Peshwa
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The problem is that in the subcontinent the mantle of authority has been misused by armed forces and those that run law and order.
A poster (@schoolboy) described their attitude quite to the point:
More than watchdogs or judges I believe the mentality / culture of the army and police has to change. We still follow the colonial mindset in both these (very colonial) institutions and this has resulted in institutionalisation of a culture that:
- is arrogant and believes itself above the law and other citizens (though thankfully less so than in Pakistan)
- tolerates no dissent or discussion on existing structures or processes
- views acknowledging a problem as a sign of weakness
- still wedded to the notion that superiority in rank equals absolute control
- demands had-to-monitor perks like CSD, discounts, reservations, etc. instead of professional pay
- expects unconditional support from citizens merely because they perform a law and order / defense role (i.e. opposition is equated with lack of patriotism)
this attitude has lead to the deterioration of the discipline that armed forces are expected to have. Until this attitude is changed, we will continue to see such incidents in the future.
The only hope is the that judicial system plays its role in punishing these culprits and putting the fear of the law in those that are meant to protect the law and defend our land.
Please refrain from using religious references to mock others faith.
You are only inviting the anti-Islamic trolls to respond in kind. You need to learn respect for others faith if you expect the same for yours!
