The Unity Mall issue has now escalated beyond administration into a crisis of public trust. As more people, NGOs, and opposition voices join the protest, the government’s silence and mixed signals from the local MLA and ZP member have only fuelled anger and confusion. Branding this resistance as selective opposition to government projects ignores the reality that people are objecting to alleged illegalities, environmental destruction, and the lack of transparency. Across Goa, citizens are resisting projects that bypass law and ecology, making this movement neither isolated nor politically manufactured, but deeply emotional and people-driven. If this were merely a political move or an opposition conspiracy, it would not have drawn such widespread civil society support. While opposition parties may now be amplifying the issue, the spark clearly comes from the ground. Even the CM's claim that the project benefits local bodies and Self Help Groups, it fails to justify sidelining environmental and legal concerns. Development imposed without consent invites resistance, and dismissing public outrage as politics risks turning a governance challenge into a long-term political setback for the ruling party.
Venezuela’s collapse: A warning India must heed
The story of Venezuela is not merely about economic collapse; it is a sobering reminder of how nations can unravel when populism overwhelms prudence. Once among the richest countries in Latin America, Venezuela enjoyed prosperity built on oil wealth. Yet, under Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, the country embraced unsustainable subsidies, nationalised industries, and printed currency to mask poverty. What followed was hyperinflation, mass migration, and the…
