A repression the rulers will rue

Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad, says an ancient proverb. This is what comes to mind in the context of the Government's unprovoked resort to Operation No-Holds-Barred in the early hours of June 5 against Baba Ramdev and his followers at the Ramlila maidan. For the meticulous planning, stealthy preparations and thorough-going execution, even the colonial, Imperial British can learn a lesson or two from Independent, democratic India's present-day powers-that-be.

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