The great Indian (zero sum) game

In previous posts (from distant past) I had speculated that the reason(s) socialism is so successful as a political strategy is that while superficially appearing to be concerned with exalted ideals (of humanism and altruism) in reality it appeals to the sloth and dishonest in us.

The mechanism through which it is achieved is by misrepresenting any progress as a zero sum game.
Essentially this means, in order that one may prosper another must suffer. This of course is used to pit one group against another, Farmer against industrialists, employer against employee and what not.

Each group is encouraged to grab as much as possible, irrespective whether it has done anything to earn that or not. Of course this grabbing exercise is sugar coated as social justice or such misnomers. (The rationale is that tyranny of strong is despicable, on the other hand tyranny of a mob is moral)

The real beneficiary of this set up are those who are in control. The pay off may be either wealth acquisition or as is typical increased dominance (as spokesperson for oppressed), but barring these exceptions the society is the loser.

In India, the effort to grab is not that visible, for the reason that there is less wealth to grab.

Somehow this sounds familiar, isn't it !