On Why India Is Truly Democratic and .. on Misconceived Notions of Elitism

Stereotypical Bollywood movies, with protagonists running around trees, getting enmeshed in complex love triangles.
Street smart politicians with no education who enjoy enormous clout.
Rich Businessmen, not always ethical, who know what makes money and know it very well.

Surprising as it may seem, all the above are wonderful examples that reflect a democratic spirit that is very Indian. All of them cater to the average person, they don't care an ounce about the elite nor do they intend to be a part of it - But they are welcome in the elite!

So you are educated at a top school, got your degree from one of the best universities in the world - read just influential works of people you consider important, watch only midstream, parallel cinema( in an Indian context only english movies!, and of course no local languages please), and you want to be or consider yourself to be a part of an elite - You could be distancing yourself from the real thing more than you think!

The elite exists only because there is a larger class of simpler people who choose to be that way!
To look down upon them and distance yourself from their ways is foolish to say the least.
People who understand them and their ways well enough will be ones that cater best to the bottom of the pyramid and a look at the rich and the famous list in India can only confirm that.

If you think there's more of money, fame or whatever you aspire if you choose to be distant from the lives of your people, you couldn't be more wrong.
For all you know, if you don't know how the world works - and the larger class is to a large extent the world! , all that your fabulous degree could get you is working for a chap probably from this very larger class which you don't want to be a part of!

There's pride in being a part of the larger class too... and a lot more in not being elitist.