The Ubiquitous Chair

The chair is a very important item in one’s life. History has it that the kings fought to occupy neighbouring countries chairs (thrones) with large armies at their command and with the zeal to concur and rule. This fact remained history. In modern world annexation of neighbouring provinces (Iraq trying to annex Kuwait) has been attempted but timely intervention of the powers that be spoiled the attempt. There could be many such incidents in the history that precede the current writing.

The attempt now is confined to Indian Chairs. India’s own iron lady, the late Mrs. Indira Gandhi, did manage to continue in her chair as the Prime Minister of India at a time when the rest of the country was trying to overthrow her government. This she achieved by declaring emergency in the country. This unprecedented action resulted in discussions across the country and, subsequently, she had to declare elections where she lost her hold on the chair, although briefly. She came to occupy the coveted Chair once again is a different matter altogether. All the same it shows the importance of the Chair.

This blog will first attempt to understand the Indian penchant for chairs and our own politicians’ keen deathgrip upon this simplest of all furnishings.

Still to come, some opinions of how many chairs one can occupy at the same time.