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Politics, Perceived Justice and Injustice…

Politics (from Greek : politikos , meaning "of, for, or relating to citizens") is the practice and theory of influencing other people on a civic or individual level. More narrowly, it refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a human community, particularly a state . Today the word “ Politics ” has lost the original meaning  and has a challenged connotation most of the times. Similarly Justice and Injustice also are losing their meaning. We perceive what is “Just” or “Unjust” based on our perceptions and then play politics for supposedly a greater cause – but many times – the greater cause itself is a perceived greater cause than truly a greater cause! We see this played out in Political circles, movements, organizations, communities and wherever people come together. Any such situation has multiple players – the “ Perpetuators ” – who from their own perceptions fight for what is “Just” or “Unjust”. They also perpetuate the