This rot can be traced to early childhood. For decades, criticism or negative remarks about children were frowned upon. Today, even the way teachers correct students must be done mildly so that their self-belief remains intact. Teachers find it difficult to be artificially restrained, and it is seen that excessive political correctness ends in covering up the truth

xWe have all noticed how some political leaders have become so averse to criticism that even comedians are afraid to open their mouths lest they are taken to task. There is a general murmur about shades of dictatorship prevailing, when ordinary citizens become wary about criticising their government. Like the story about the little boy and the king without any clothes, leaders are basking amid fans and flatterers, while critica

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