But it does come, and once a policy consensus has been established, it tends to be durable. Indian democracy has often been likened to the stately progress of the elephant – ponderous in its gait and reluctant to change course, but not easily swayed from its new path when it does.
所以说，改变是缓慢的，但确实变化也在一点一点的发生。一旦政策达成了共识，往往能够持久。印度的民主往往被比喻成庄严的大象——行动缓慢，不愿意作出改变，但一旦决定新的方法，不会轻易产生动摇。