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Getting an early taste of electoral politics, and genesis of our deformed democratic cultures

The youngest man of the house recently got an early taste of elective politics. Last month, he declared that he’d run for captainship of his House. I understand there are four such formations in school, so students from different grades compete under the auspices of a “House” in school-wide sporting contests. It’s something he enjoys, from swimming to sprinting to footie.

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