It is a fundamental mistake to see the enemy as a set of targets. The enemy in war is a group of people. Some of them will have to be killed. Others will have to be captured or driven into hiding. The overwhelming majority, however, have to be persuaded. — Frederick Kagan
Within days of Modi’s appearance being announced, all the free tickets were gone — and the phones kept ringing. The response to a call for volunteers was also amazing: Rao said 1,100 people asked if they could help. Many others, late to this party, asked why organizers hadn’t chosen a bigger venue.
It’s clear to me that the herd always wants to be led. Our rulers know this.