Let146;s do it

8226; This refers to the article 8216;100 days that will change India8217; by ...

8226; This refers to the article 8216;100 days that will change India8217; by Bunker Roy IE, January 5. It is time we educated people started thinking about the downtrodden. We talk about outsourcing and the IT revolution in India, but less than 3 per cent of the population is benefitting from these opportunities. Shouldn8217;t we supplement this with programmes to deliver to the poor masses a chance to live with dignity and hope?

8212; Sri Hyderabad

8226; The present political system in India should change. Democracy has no relevance currently and only means the holding of elections. The common man is exploited in the name of this so-called democracy.

8212; G.R.H. Rao Bangalore

8226; Very interesting and eye-opening article. But are we taking any action? We should have clear-cut action plans to change this sorry state of affairs.

8212; Sumita Dubey Lucknow

No reservations

8226; The UPA government must be commended for reserving two seats for the disabled in the civil services. The disabled in India are routinely neglected. While all political parties talk of removing discrimination on caste and communal lines, the disabled face some of the worst forms of discrimination.

8212; Siddhartha R. Guha Jabalpur

Unbelievable

8226; How can human beings be so callous 8216;Relief arrives, then touts take over8217;, IE, January 5. What does it say about us that we can resort to preying on our own species?

8212; A. Prabhakar Atlanta

Tripping, again

8226; Politicians and bureaucrats exploit loopholes in the law at will, but when it comes to giving assistance to the poor and needy who have lost everything, rulebooks and various protocols suddenly acquire relevance 8216;Week after killer waves, survivors lost in sea of red tape8217;, IE, January 4. In this hour of crisis, it is our duty to protect the survivors of the tsunami disaster and treat them with dignity. They have nowhere to go and their needs are so basic.

8212; Sujith Sidharthan Birmingham

Be prepared

8226; The Government of India should make provisions for the formation of a disaster management group in each village and town across the country consisting of employees of the state and Central governments and local bodies which can be pressed into action without any delay during a catastrophe like this.

8212; J. Eden Alexander On e-mail

Red theories

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8226; It is amusing to read the comments in the CPM8217;s mouthpiece 8216;CPM spins its own tsunami story on BJP8217;, IE, January 4. It exposes their doublespeak.

8212; K.P. Pandit Pune