The Fiefdom of India

Is it not high time for another consitutional amendment - substituting the word "republic" with 'Fiefdom' ?

At least thats how the polity has been behaving since Independence and would continue to do so. My belief is reinforced by the recent 'abdication' of his ministership by Murli Deora in favour of Mukul Deora, and heir apparent Rahul Gandhi  reported to be "leading the country" in absence Sonia Gandhi.

On a related / unrelated note, the media often keeps on harping about the educated youth entering politics - and oft-quoted examples are Rahul Gandhi, Mukul Deora, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasad, Agatha Sangma to name a few - all scions of Congress families / dynasties. The fact is, the political structure makes it very difficult for anyone other than those belonging to the right families to essily enter the upper echeleons of power.

Its tragic that after 64 years of independence, India is yet to come out of the feudal mindset that has historically prevalied, despite the increasing levels of education, awareness and exposure.