It is humorous and thought-provoking. I wonder why such absolute and seamless powers have been bestowed upon district collectors and IAS officers. During British rule, officers were appointed across the country with unlimited powers to collect tax from people, and we know them as tax collectors. After Independence, democratic and free India slightly modified the term to collectors. When out of power, politicians have rowdies around them for all kinds of dirty jobs, and while in power they have the powerful IAS and IPS officers and ED with them. I don't blame the IAS officer couple in Delhi who cleared the stadium of athletes so that they could walk their dog on the racing track. I blame the elected governments for not yet eradicating the hangover of the British Raj from the mind of officers.
