Bardhan should look ahead. The gates of heaven was alteast partially opened by the slow opening of the economy. We need to look not further than WB & Kerala to see hell before. Businessmen were chased away and poverty was excruciating. It is one thing to oppose and call for bandhs. What do they achieve? Miseries to the lowest strata of society. The enterprsing will just leave the shores to where they are welcomed. People like Mittal left and found the gates of heaven in places like Indonesia battling language, culture etc. At least, they could use their initiative than be treated with contempt for working harder than others. People from Kerala left for inhuman working conditions returning every few years to marry and have children, while these leftist could do nothing to look after them. It was misery all around and they flourished in that atmosphere.
How safe is it to dependent on the Middle east for seventy percent of our energy? Hydro potential cannot be exploited due to other hurdles. China despite getting nuclear fuels and machinery from abroad put up an engineering marvel, Three Gorges dam across Yantze river to produce 18000mw of energy. The protesters were put away in style. For them every drop counts as they want progress. Vietnam war veterans are hugging US businessmen to put up all types of business, even telling them, don't worry you are safe, we have no muslims!
The only way Bardhan can solve the energy problem is to bar progress!
