People shake like that in front of anyone who is powerful.
It looks stupid but it is true.
Goenkas can buy off or kill people, they can do anything given their links. Hence this fear.
I've watched in news, even men in uniform bow down to VIPs. One IAS officer spread his own handkerchief for Mayawati to walk without getting her feet dirty in puddle. It made tremendous news few years ago.
It does not mean honest people are not there. But yes a general fear and obedience for powerful people exists.
All rich people are not like this but many are. A superstar had gotten into a scuffle 2 years ago and openly said in front of media in a threatening tone - "Gaad dunga yahin pe!" (I will bury you here and now!). He has earlier also been jailed for beating up journos or threatening them on phone yet in eyes of people he is a darling. There are rare people who resist getting carried away by power.
Edited by atominis - 10 years ago