But, to ordinary Indians, this political gamesmanship appeared to be merely a farce – the blind pretending to lead the unsighted. Perhaps for the first time ever, India’s government failed to enact even a single piece of legislation, much less undertake any economic reforms, restore price stability, or address widespread civil disorder.
但对普通印度人来说，这样的政治小把戏只不过是闹剧，好比是盲人在引导瞎子。或许这是印度政府在历史上第一次没能出台哪怕一项立法，更不用说实施任何经济改革、重塑价格稳定以及解决广泛蔓延的公共秩序问题了。