The point about vishwas is that fact, performance and interests are all petty. The social basis of resistance, and translating discontent into political opposition has diminished in power, and will have to be created politically. Contrary to the rhetoric of the leader, a politics of vishwas is a sign of deep psychological pessimism. When there is no performance accountability but just vishwas, it is a pessimistic admission that we are believing for the sake of believing. The greatest allure of vishwas is that you maintain it by simply believing.

Source: Indian Express August 25, 2020 23:00 UTC