Mr. Raman's article is very well argued like all his previous articles. He has been very critical of all govts. that does not have the saffron hue. However, he has not suggested what should be done with Indo-Pak talks. Should the govt. of India stop talking to Pak at all? Should it get into arguments and self justification with Pak as is inevitable and come to a stalemate. Or politely keep talking while pursuing its own agenda? As a retired bureaucrat, I am sure Mr Raman realises that one there are bilateral talks with sticky issues such as the present one, most govts. prefer the facade of talks/action rather than actual action. Who is taking the Indo Pak talks seriously? One knows Pak will follow its own course and I hope India is following its own self interest. The NDA govt did the same, there was the famous bus ride the the so called era of peace ushered in at Lahore and all the while Pak was planning Lahore. Wasn't Mr Raman in the govt then? Wasn't he advising it from within or without? Please guide me
