A Burning

by Megha Majumdar

Is it a crime to write some words on Facebook?

He might have thought that, for these unemployed men, this rally is more or less a day’s job. The party is feeding them when the market is not.

“With all respect, we have to take care of the people before taking care of the ideology. Through people is how we will spread ideology, not by neglecting them.”

“The country needs someone to punish,” I tell him. “And I am that person.”