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This is an archive article published on April 25, 2005

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• This refers to your editorial ‘Left ferment’ (April 22). True, th...

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This refers to your editorial ‘Left ferment’ (April 22). True, the CPM needs to change with the times and adopt a pragmatic approach towards power politics and current economic issues. All the present-day problems of the country cannot be analysed and solved through application of Leninist or Marxist theory. Therefore, it is very clear that in no way can dogmatism and ideological purity help the CPM expand its appeal.

Sachdi Nanda On e-mail

Arming the forces

This new law proposed by our home minister is nothing short of Emergency (‘UPA answer to communal violence: Army rule, Delhi rule’, IE, April 23). The government would be on a very dangerous path if it gives extraordinary powers to the armed forces.

M. Ramaswami Mumbai

Trading ideas

When every country is focussing on globalisation, it is in the order of things for India and Pakistan to strengthen bilateral relations. Political leaders of both countries have made the Kashmir issue too cumbersome through the years and it is difficult to reach a solution so easily. The decision to set in motion trade, economic and transport links confirms an optimistic approach. Such close cooperation can pave the way for a positive dialogue to sort out the core issue of Kashmir later.

S. Ganapathisubramanian Chennai

Laloo’s safety

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The attack on Union Railways Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav when he visited the site of a train collision in Gujarat should be taken seriously (‘In tragedy politics, Gujarat’s new twist: Laloo took a taxi’, IE, April 23). The chief minister of the state should be held responsible for this.

Rajindra Singh Kalra Noida

Top-order crisis

I fully agree with Faisal Shariff (‘Trouble at the top’, IE, April 23). Sourav Ganguly has been given too much credit for doing too little — both with regard to the captaincy and as a batsman. John Wright now complains that the coach had no say in team selection. He should have insisted on a say as part of his contract. Now at least the next coach should take tips from him.

Rajan Aiyer Chennai

No stillness

What is disconcerting about Indian cricket today is the erosion of Sourav Ganguly’s power and the reassertion by the selectors. Cricketers are again prone to be insecure about their place in the national team. The only reason Ganguly could lead from the front all this while was because of the support he got from Jagmohan Dalmiya. His success is also due to the confidence he gave his players. But now the selectors want to revive the old revolving door policy.

Vidyadhar Akkaraju On e-mail

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