The drama acted out by former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a reflection of how deep-rooted the feudal, colonial, and high handed VIP culture is in our society. Lalu, who calls himself the messiah of the poor, feels the AIIMS in Delhi alone is equipped to treat him. He must think about the facilities available to common Indians struggling to get medical attention in ill-equipped and ill-maintained civic hospitals across India in general and rural areas in particular.
Leaders like Lalu, fond of five-star facilities, must ask themselves
