Summary
Using the metaphor of "claws" to represent the capacity for power, the author critiques the Election Commission of India for its alleged misuse of authority and the resulting erosion of democratic credibility. He argues that true moral integrity requires the responsible use of strength rather than its manipulation for political self-aggrandizement. Ultimately, the author expresses hope that youth protests will challenge this institutional decay and prevent India from succumbing to a "slave morality" of powerlessness.