This is how Indian politicians blame everything that is rotten in the country. If the benefits of reform is not percolating among the poor then the problem should be with the reform but not with the politicians!!! Well done Mr Aiyar, if ministers like you, who have overwhelming power, are frustrated then think about the common man like me. Mr Aiyar takes pride in socialism. India was social republic for the past 50 years and look where it took us. The problem is not with socialism fundamentals but as Venkatash tells us it is the bad governance that was the culprit. The true socialist nation like Sweden and Norway have one of the highest Human Development Indexes in the world. So if your politicians give priority to the country and its people then the country will prosper in the true sense. According to me the following three things will rid us of the bad governance and corruptions: 1. Administrative reforms which include making the bureaucracy free from the clutches of the evil politicians and making them accountable to the common people and bringing meritocracy among them. 2. Police reform 3. Judiciary reform. Lastly the best part that I liked about this article was "With the deformers of yesteryear becoming reformers now, it is but natural for reforms to fail.". This was an eye opener to me. Good job, Venkatesh. Keep it up.
RE:Spot On Venkatesh!!
by tar sha on May 10, 2007 03:30 AM Permalink
I agree with your analysis. Even US is one of the largest socialist country (if you look at medicare/medicaid/social security system). In India, problem is at implementation level rather than philosophy level. Along with reforms you have suggested, I think political reforms are also must. Unless and until politicians realise that their next five years in power depend on what they achieve during current five years, they will not perform.
