Not that recent - I’d say 2007 or so. What I wanted to highlight was that it was from a serving gentleman so the “demoralizing ” is part of the very system designed to protect it.
It is not a state specific issue, the problem with the national character is either being obsessed with self aggrandizement and bluster and/or self depreciation, moral/ethnical corruption.
There is no balance to the majority in any form: social, religious, monetary, racial attitudes etc.
In such an environment, any tom,dick and harichand can use the power of monetary, fame or familial compulsion to get people in influential positions to defect in purpose.
There is an MQM leader I know through verified testimony who can get you an Indian visa by a single phone call - but is also in rapport with agencies and their darling for times they need to tackle PPP influence.
“
Haakim-e-shahar bhi, majma-e-aam bhi
Teer-e-ilzaam bhi, sang-e-dushnaam bhi
Subh-e-nashaad bhi, roz-e-nakaam bhi
Aaj bazaar mein paa-ba-jaulan chalo
In ka damsaaz apne siwa kaun hai
Shahr-e-jaanan mein ab ba-safa kaun hai
Dast-e-qaatil ke shaayan raha kaun hai”
But, I wouldn’t jump off the bridge..
Dil na umeed tu nahin, nakam hi tu hai
Lambi hai gham ki shaam magar shaam hi tu hai..
shaam gar raat mein barh bhi gai, subha ki kiran bas ab nikalne ko hai