Political Class

Three weeks age we were discussing about creative class in India. Much has been discussed, researched and published about this wonderful concept called creative class. But in a fast developing country like India, the real differenbce can be made not by a strong or thriving creative class, but by a strong and thriving Political Class. The problem we face In India is that we have a very thriving Political Class, but do we really have a strong political class?
I am not trying to say that in general our politicians are corrupt. That is a global reality, almost like perk of job. The shades of corrupt practices may have different hues in many countries, but they are there.
The issue in India is really a lack of willingness to rise above the small issues and do what theya re supposed to do. They are supposed to govern, supposed to lead, supposed to set the agenda. They are supposed to lead.
And that is precisely what they dont do. Resisting industrialization in a state not becaise thay have good of local population in mind, but because it will weaken them in the immediate term. They dont want development to happen, not because they have their constituencies good in mind, but becasue development can mean weakening of 'political' class.
what they often fail to realise is that world does not live by set codes and ruloes. Co9des and rules evolve and change. The political class needs to wake up to this reality and do what they are supposed to do. Lead.
A strong political class is a must for country like India, and that can lead to a really strong and thriving creative class