From Subjects to Citizens: Why Ignorance is the Lifeblood of Tyranny

​The political health of a nation is not determined by its constitution, but by the psychological state of its people. There is an unwritten law in political science: A government is only as oppressive as the people allow it to be. When a population remains trapped in ignorance or blind emotion, they don't just elect a leader—they unintentionally crown a "master."

​1. The Paradox of the "Invisible" Leader

​In many developed democracies—specifically in Scandinavia or the Netherlands—it is common to see a Prime Minister cycling to work or standing in a queue at a local grocery store. Passersby rarely stop to stare, and even fewer ask for selfies.

​This lack of attention isn't a sign of disrespect; it is the ultimate sign of a mature democracy. To those citizens, the Prime Minister is not a deity or a king. They are a professional hired to do a job. The people understand that they have placed this individual in a position of power through their votes to perform a specific function: governance. Beyond that office, they are just another citizen.

​2. The Psychology of the "Slave Mind"

​In contrast, in societies where ignorance prevails, the relationship between the ruler and the ruled takes a dark, feudal turn. Instead of "citizens," the people become "followers" or "devotees."

​A "slave mentality" manifests in several ways:

• ​Deification of Leaders: Viewing a politician’s mistakes as "genius moves" and their basic duties as "benevolent gifts."
• ​Dynastic Loyalty: Extending loyalty not just to an individual, but to their entire lineage, treating a political party like a royal family.
• ​The Comfort of Submission: Finding a strange sense of peace in surrendering one’s critical thinking to a "supreme leader."

​When people view themselves as servants, they naturally seek a master. They don't want a public servant; they want a savior to worship.

​3. Accountability: The Shield Against Autocracy

​The reason a citizen in a developed nation doesn't "bow" to their leader is that they know the power dynamic. They are the employer, and the leader is the employee.

​If the work is poor, the "contract" will be terminated at the next election. This constant threat of being fired by the public keeps leaders humble. However, when the public is foolish, they forget they hold the remote control. They become fans of the "show" rather than the owners of the "network." When accountability ends, প্রভুত্ব (Lordship) begins.

​4. The Price of Blind Loyalty

​Every time a citizen defends a leader’s corruption or justifies their oppression based on "party love," they chip away at their own freedom. A state is run on your taxes. The leader's security, their luxury, and their power are funded by your labor.

​When the donor (the citizen) begins to worship the recipient (the politician), the moral fabric of the nation collapses. A leader should fear the people’s judgment; a people should never fear their leader’s shadow.

​Conclusion

​If the people are stupid and ignorant, it is easy for the heads of state to become masters. 

There are many countries in the world where even when the Prime Minister walks down the street, no one has time to look at him. 

That does not mean that they disrespect him. The point is that the people have elected him to an important position in the state. Now he will do his job. Nothing else. 

If he does poorly, these people will remove him from power in the next term. That is why there is no time to single him out. 

And the ignorant people themselves consider themselves servants or slaves. They themselves choose a party. Then they find peace by accepting the leader of that party and the group of leaders as masters.