Mostly away, but this reminder of how precious our democracy is, from @lpolgreen, who cherished, befriended and reported solidly on India in the past: "It is easy to harbor romantic notions about Indian democracy. It is a project never before attempted in human history — for so many people with so much diversity to live together by common assent, under a written constitution that guarantees rights for all. For the past 12 years, India has engaged in a different experiment, one all too willing to brush aside the unfulfilled aspirations of the Constitution in the name of material progress and Hindu pride. But a new generation of Indians has risen up, insisting that the price of that trade is far too high. Armed only with witty slogans and astonishing bravery, these young people have revived their country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent." nytimes.com/2026/10/26/opini…