OP-ED: Don’t talk about politics?

Being well-informed about the government isn’t just good for us, it is our duty


“Don’t talk about politics.”

“Only elders talk about politics.”

“It’s dangerous to talk about politics.”

“Politics is a bad thing.”

If you have come across any of the above dialogues in your real life, you shouldn’t be surprised. Of course, given the political instability in our very country, you are scared to share your opinions regarding politics, because you don’t want to put anything at stake. Maybe you don’t dig deep enough into the “why” when you see headlines about political issues printed on the newspaper. Or maybe, you think that just because it doesn’t involve you, you probably shouldn’t know much about it.