At the mercy of terrorists

Macabre humour is often a measure of both cynicism and despair when confronted with death and destruction. It can also offer an insight into how people perceive those in power and authority who presume to rule — as opposed to govern — the country. For evidence, consider the text message that did the rounds soon after PTI put out a news flash, informing us to our eternal gratitude that the Prime Minister had announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of those killed and Rs 1 lakh for those wounded in Wednesday’s ghastly terrorist bombing at Gate Number 5 of Delhi High Court that left at least 11 people dead and scores grievously injured. The text message asked: And how much for the bombers?

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