I think Dr. Diamond has no awareness of India from the grass root level. Ofcourse we are the Nation having the largest existing Democracy. What about the fate of the common man at the rural side, his everyday struggle at all stages to get everyday bread. Is that what Democracy is giving us for the last 100 years. What about the So called Politicians and their integrity to rule the Country. How much money they evase in the name of Democracy? How much money they spend to get elected?? What about the sluggishness of the beurocrats?? Health provisons for the poor labours who dwell on the pavements. Democracy is Ok for the people who stand on dias with nice tie and Suit and Speak about it without knowing the pain of the common man who is facing torture for the lack of accountability among the rulers who became gods. Is that what Dr. Diamond is speaking about democracy????? PLEASE SEE INDIA AND INDIANS FROM THE GRASS ROOT LEVEL.Not standing on the pavements of NEWDELHI and conclude.
RE:Dr, Diamonds Views
by Ajay Gupta on Dec 19, 2007 05:28 PM Permalink
My dear friend
Dr.Diamond is actually dwelling on the status of these netas only and not blaming the people of India. People of India are voting for a neta at the right earnest, but the neta is puting his vested interests and family interests in front and using democracy to serve his needs by making fool of people. Why do you think awareness and education is still so low in this country. Because the netas can still make a foll of them. People who get educated do not vote as they know the reality. The uneducated (60%) vote and these corrupt netas come forward. Who cares for educated. That is why you see all this fuss about reservation.
RE:Dr, Diamonds Views
by Kasturi Mukundan on Dec 19, 2007 05:31 PM Permalink
Dear Mr.Edwin Sundar, I think you have NOT fully read Dr.Diamonds speech. In one of the above paragraph he says: ""You cannot defeat an insurgency by military means. You must address the social misgivings and grievances of marginalised groups. This is not an affirmation of their violence, of their willingness to eschew political channels to voice their message. It is an acknowledgement of core, entrenched inequalities that exist, and very often, ignite these insurgencies." I think with these words he has fully addressed your apprehensions and not just talking from a dais with suit & tie!! Yes I too fully feel that the problems of the poor (both rural & urban) must be fully addressed for democracy to survive and thrive.
RE:Dr, Diamonds Views
by Ramachandran Kannan on Dec 19, 2007 05:25 PM Permalink
I think Dr. Diamond has commented on some problems and has said they are serious. He ha salso hit the nail on the head when he says the problem is that leaders put family and private intrests above the public intrests. He says it is a miracle that we are still a democracy inspite of all the problems.
