Unarguably in states where their party is not in power members of the Left Parties do very good work. They are excellent at grass roots organization and are ever willing to provide help for a worthy cause. It is only where their party is in power that the Indian propensity for goondagardi comes to the fore. Left ruled states are no better or worse than any other states. We Indians seem to have a few flaws in our basic character that have not been ironed out over the centuries. A tendency to look for the easy route to success is one. We cut corners merrily with total disregard for rules. A lack of fellow feeling is another. We are clannish be it for family caste or party affiliations and tend not to treat humanity as a Universial Brotherhood. It follows that the typical Indian is selfish to the detriment of the community.
