When new India rubs up against ancient fault lines

Individual liberty, as an idea, is a toddler in the history of human thought. No surprise, then, if it periodically trips over and breaks a milk tooth. Civilization, ever a moveable feast, emerged out of the belief that social order must take precedence, to protect and enhance the common good. Order searched for command; this quest evolved into institutions like chief, king or, in the worst scenario, despot.

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