Ramaswami: Many believe that the solution to all problems is a single, strong leader. A leader who is sure of his intentions, who does not get tired of saying that he is not going to bow before anyone. One who will defeat every opponent and, most importantly, who is a patriot above all others who can identify every traitor. These days, there is no shortage of such leaders the world over. A few years ago those leaders were extolled who talked about world peace and strengthening democracy; now these values are being abjured. It is now believed that such leaders are unnecessarily lenient and the drum roll is for “strong leaders”.