Sachin was brought back to the present by the sound of chalk squeaking on the board. Vamsi Sir was the only teacher in the school who refused to use an e-board. Apparently, he preferred giving everyone chalk dust allergies and triggering their asthma. He had written “Democracy vs Dictatorship” in large capital letters.
“As the school elections are imminent, I thought we might begin the chapter on forms of government. Today we will debate the pros and cons of a democracy and dictatorship.”
Sachin snorted.
“Something to say, Ramanathan?” Vamsi Sir asked pleasantly.
“How can there be pros to a dictatorship and cons to democracy, sir?” asked Sachin.
“Let’s find out, shall we? Students from this section who have filed their nomination papers successfully – not the rejects – please come to the front of the class.”
Sachin watched as Mini, Roohan Gupta, Michelle Feagan and Daksh Kumar got up from their desks. Daksh was a noob. He’d only joined the school last year. How had his nomination papers gotten through? Shouldn’t there be an election by-law which said students had to have attended the school for more than a hot minute? Sachin had devoted eight years of his life to this school. Was it all for nothing?
Vamsi made the…
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