Potholes on India’s roads have long provoked dark humour, manifesting in jokes, cartoons and now songs and videos. It’s time to get very angry when people die or are maimed because of these manifestations of the apathy and callousness of those responsible for providing public services. The laws are loaded in favour of those who implement them and work against those they are meant to serve. The power of the courts and of social media is bringing some change, but the pace is slow. Elected representatives and public servants should not be allowed to hide behind outdated laws and must be held accountable for their misdeeds.

Source: Hindustan Times July 25, 2017 11:26 UTC