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Are We Good People, or Just Good at Looking Like Them?
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Firstpost•11-10-2026, 09:43
Are We Good People, or Just Good at Looking Like Them?
- •The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revisions, which Delhi Police denied.
- •In The Q in You, Sanjeev Shukla argues that intelligence alone is insufficient, proposing fourteen quotients that include character, integrity, and emotional and social aspects.
- •Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice illustrates how charm can deceive, as Elizabeth Bennet initially believes George Wickham over the reserved Fitzwilliam Darcy.
- •Psychological studies on moral licensing examine whether past good behavior makes people more likely to act unethically later, though recent re-analyses suggest the effect is very small.
- •Assessing human character requires looking beyond public actions, first impressions, and conventional intelligence measures to examine true behavior across various situations.
Key Questions Answered
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the revision of electoral rolls, which opposition parties argue has disenfranchised millions of eligible voters while the Election Commission maintains it removes duplicate entries.
Delhi Police denied permission for the demonstration citing short notice and alleged non-compliance with directions during an earlier CJP demonstration, alongside concerns over public safety and traffic management.
According to a tweet from the CJP's X handle, three of the party's leaders were detained at Delhi airport, an action the party described as authoritarian detention.
