In the recent past, seeing the kind of statements doing rounds, the debate about the liberal tradition in Maharashtra has got rekindled. Many intellectual journalists who swear by the ‘clock’ have resurfaced. What is interesting is that these intellectuals, these journalists wake up to ‘this clock’s alarm’ at the most opportune time. It is different that these intellectuals and these journalists always turn a blind eye to derogatory and abusive statements of ‘Sanjay’. In fact, their turning of blind eye was so obvious that it could have even ashamed ‘Dhritarashtra’ from Mahabharata. Angered by the remarks passed about their ‘beloved’ leadership, this congregation, in the most civilised manner uttered abusive words and indulged in vandalism in protest. In this backdrop, there is absolutely no harm if the intellectuals and journalists re-visit and evaluate as to what was the exact reason for the civilised political scenario in Maharashtra to get ruined. It is absolutely fine even if they...