A cyclical blame-game
The concept of blame is forever contentious, and more often than not, subjective. Even in cases where one finds a concrete entity to place the blame on, a little contemplation along with separation of facts from emotions might just lead to new revelations. People blame other people, themselves, their past lives, nature, kismet, stars, politics, state and even God. The merit in blaming all save one can be contested. And that one is the state. Blame in the context of state should represent accountability and responsibility. With the theories of transformation from the ‘state of nature’ to a state composed by a social contract, the state should be held responsible for everything that transpires within its political territories. The effort here is to bring a cultural shift away from victim-blaming and towards the heavy bureaucratic and legislative machinery that decides for millions, often without being aware of the grassroot conditions. It is imperative that a country aiming to acquire th
