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LESSONS FROM MASS UPRISING – By N.S.Venkataraman The recent  mass uprising in Nepal which was preceded by mass uprising in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Indonesia is certainly a matter of concern.  These four are developing  countries   and some observers seem to  conclude that socio economic issues largely caused by widespread corruption and mis governance , have caused mass uprising  However, the present ongoing mass uprising in a well developed country  France  makes one wonder whether   socio economic issues and corruption  could be the sole reason for the mass uprising. However, there are  also various  reasons attributed for such uprisings in different countries. In the case of Sri Lanka, it was said that shortage of food items and economic crisis was the reason. In the case of Bangladesh, it was said that dictatorial attitude of the leader of the government was the reason. . In the case of Indonesia , it ...