One of the very basic principles of a leader that I learnt at school was: Society first, Individual/Self next. I dont exactly no the oath that each political leader takes, but I am sure this clause is included that puts the national interest ahead of anything else. This is a necessary (but not sufficient) condition for a nation to make progress. I just came across an astonishing headline that articulates one of the political traits that plagues Indian politics - Individual First, Nation next.

 

Yesterday, the so called "business-friendly" Information and Communications minister - Mr. Dayanidhi Maran has stepped down from the ministry:

"Under the circumstances, if removal from the ministership as well as primary membership of the party could bring happiness to the family members of Karunanidhi, I am prepared to face that," Maran said in statement after faxing his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

 

Indian politics at the stake of family feuds and whims! Sigh....