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The article by former Supreme Court Chief Justice V.N. Khare Nanavati or not, the state apparatus in Gujarat cannot be absolved8217;...

8226;The article by former Supreme Court Chief Justice V.N. Khare 8216;Nanavati or not, the state apparatus in Gujarat cannot be absolved8217;, made for an informative read. I agree with the article. The Gujarat government seems to have failed on all the three fronts, namely, the protection of weaker sections Muslims, prosecution of the violators of the law, and the rehabilitation of the victims.The views held by the then chief justice assume importance in the wake of the country facing communal clashes once again.

8212; Ashwani Sharma

Ghaziabad

8226;Justice V. N. Khare8217;s article is virtually a post-retirement 8220;judgment8221; on the Gujarat riots! Is it proper for a former chief justice of India to vent his views and comments in the media, on a case which was heard by him while in service? While retired judges should still be involved in shaping public opinion, they should be discrete and cautious about doing so.

8212; Sharad C. Misra

Mumbai

Peevish Maya

8226;With reference to your news report On eve of Sonia visit to Rae Bareli coach factory site, Maya scraps land allotment8217; , I am shocked at Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati8217;s self-serving politics. It8217;s all the more shocking because Mayawati is the chief minister of the India8217;s biggest state, and not an opposition rabble rouser like Mamata Banerjee. Mayawati must not let her prime ministerial ambitions go against the national interest.

8212; Bidyut K. Chatterjee

Faridabad

8226;Mayawati8217;s actions in Rae Bareli are immature and divisive. The farmers of Lalganj, by their agitation, and by burning the effigy of Mayawati, have made it very clear that the people know what is in their interest. After all, poor farmers who travel to other states for earning their bread and butter, will also benefit if big industry comes to their state. It is high time that we, the citizens of India, recognize the true character of our leaders.

8212; I.B. Dutt

Ahmedabad

Kangaroo hop

8226; With reference to your news report 8216;After battling draw, it8217;s the war of words8217; , Zaheer Khan8217;s outburst against Ricky Ponting was unwarranted. His dismissive comments to the media, about the poor Australian bowling attack, is also out of place.If the Australians were to begin commenting on the quality of Indian cricket, they will take forever. Besides, our players should not become over-confident for drawing the match, which was no big deal in Indian conditions. We should have been more aggressive on the last day, but our top order failed to deliver once again. Our aim should be to make the Kangaroo8217;s hop, and beat them soundly.

8212; S.N. Kabra

Mumbai