Any institution (CU,BU..) can be made dysfunctional if there is no backing from the government. I am sure the IIT's,IIM's will be made dysfunctional too in next decade or two with the interference of Political leaders .. read reservation. I am not sure why you blame the police, look at their salary level and the no of hours they have to put in at work. Again why u consider English language a curse is beyond me because even states (China,Russia) have gone on a massive drive of English education in their circullum. I remember a documentary on an african nation which was ruled by the Belgians, when they left the country there were only 13 local graduates in that country and there was complete anarchy. MMS did not say British rule was great for us but he also pointed out some of the benefits of being associated with it.