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Time Posted by Sagarika Ghose at 08:29 AM, Feb 10, 2010 in Blogs

Even clever political heavyweights are blind about their sons. There is a well-known syndrome in Indian politics known as the Dhritarashtra syndrome. Last week

Posted by nbk3ugm at 11:05 AM, Feb 10, 2010

Excellent post Sagarika.

I totally agree with this. problem is, no matter what we all say or do this will continue to be the case.

There is no medicine for this syndrome and our future generation will experience the true feudal tradition.

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Posted by pramodesinha at 10:47 AM, Feb 10, 2010

We Indians are very emotional people and our leaders know it very well and don't waste slightest opportunity to exploit it to their benefit.We are also God fearing and worship our elders and leaders which has prompted our leaders to promote their kith and kins in their parties.Almost all regional parties are on family affair and in national parties Congress has shamelessly but very cleverly exploited and fooled the simple citizens of the country to promote their wards in politics.Initially,BJP leaders did not indulged in such tactics but they are also following congress but not to that extent.Communist party does not beliefs in family politics to a very great extent,which is rare in Indian political scenario.

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Posted by rahuldmenon at 09:58 AM, Feb 10, 2010

Interesting bit of observation, this type of politics will last as long as leaders are hungry for power.They pull in there kids into politics & may overshadow them with there own ideas & there sons/daughter will follow as we have been taught never to oppose what our parents who are the first god for us.
In Mahabaratha Kauravas at least fought a war which thet eventually ended up loosing,but now the battle is half won even before the war!
Modern Dhritarashtra have the power & clout to script a victory which the Dhritarashtra in puranas lacked.

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less Posted by usernameforsale at 09:42 AM, Feb 10, 2010

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Nice piece.
This is not just a political habit. It was institutionalized long ago even in India's businesses. Does that tell us something about how founders view their parties?

NRN was the rare example of a founder-leader who refused to let his children join his company. But then, his whole vision in starting a new company was to create a completely new institution. Today, none of the Infosys founders' children will be joining the company.
I doubt if we see that happening anywhere in the Indian polity in the near future. For all the media criticism they attract, the Communists and the BJP are the only parties who seem to have stayed away from conspicuously promoting this agenda.

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Posted by hkollar at 11:43 AM, Feb 10, 2010

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The fundamental difference between someone like NRN and Mukesh ambani is that Mukesh inherited his business and is likely to pass it on to his children.

When an individual feels he owed his raise to what society gave him, how society enabled him, he is more likely to give opportunity to others in the society.

In a feudal system, people feel that they don't owe anything to society, and they are only responsible to their families. Typically people who amassed their wealth thru unfair means (cheating the society) are unlikely to understand the concept of "giving Back".

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