[sriram_malhar]

Are you serious? I wish there were an an emoji for a hollow, scornful laugh.

India is not an autocratic country only as long as the autocrats at any level don't deem you a threat. Otherwise you are screwed. When the law makers and law enforcers form a tight bond, what is the meaning of "protected" and "rule of law"?

Try getting the law involved when you don't want to pay a bribe.

Try peacefully protesting for people's rights. https://www.wired.com/story/modified-elephant-planted-eviden... There is v little room for dissent under this govt.

Try appealing to the law by getting the local MLA/MP's goons off your land.

I could go on ....

[isthisthingon99]

It's the same in western countries

[sriram_malhar]

No, not really. Of course shit happens everywhere, but the scale is VASTLY different.

[isthisthingon99]

In Western countries:

  1. They use the law to do the same thing
  2. The media doesn't report on it