well, would not dismiss history as "extra information," specially if we can identify our good points and weaknesses.. we need a forward thinking attitude though! chasing away rabindranath is really sad.. this kind of behavior is alarming.. here we are throwing out the king whom we call tyrant and a supressor of ideas and freedom.. and there we see people chase this man literally because he brings an opposing view point.. he can always be chased away by not voting for him and boycotting him.. tara this violence and uprising has made many of us to believe that physical force, janga-jhagada, violence amongst others are the only means.. where are the real leaders?