"It seemed like the entire country was for sale."

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Yes, we always knew that capitalistic ideology was rife among the politicians - it was always sell to the highest bidder. The high school books teach that the Brits looted India and made it a shell of its former self. Wonder how much have our own politicians looted in the last 50 odd years. It would be an interesting analysis.