Opinion Difficult,but doable
Shekhar Guptas assessment that Indo-Pak relations are bedevilled by the anti-Indian virus in the mind of the Pakistani establishment is correct....
• Shekhar Guptas assessment that Indo-Pak relations are bedevilled by the anti-
Indian virus in the mind of the Pakistani establishment is correct (A new Project Pakistan,IE,August 8). That establishment has nurtured the Lashkars to destabilise India,while the additional Sino-Pak factor is also disturbing. The bond between Pakistan and China will not break. Therefore,diplomacy and politics must ensure that Pakistans civilian leadership yields on essentials. That way,China too can come on board one day. However,one is sceptical about how far the US would go in helping India.
M. Ratan
New Delhi
Harmony lessons
•This refers to How the future works (IE,August 8). When one compares the
Al-Azhar University to the Aligarh Muslim University,differences are stark; not because the level of education may vary but because one can rationally attribute it to the political games within India whereby religion raises its head in all fields,including education. However,one should realise that these centres of learning help social cohesion. Two Islamic centres of academic excellence and similar Hindu ones would go a long way in strengthening social harmony.
R. Venkatanarayanan
Noida
Reform,now
•Isnt it ironic that in a democracy the judiciary,an organ of the state that is meant to play a pro-active role in encouraging and ensuring transparency and accountability,adamantly exempts itself from the same rules (Long road to reform,IE,August 7)? Of late,there have been instances of questionable conduct on the part of judges. The entire judicial system is of course not affected,but reforms are necessary right now.
Ved Guliani
Hisar
Dream on
•The PSU bank strike caused a lot of inconvenience to citizens (Dream shoots,IE,August 7). Strikes tying in with a weekend and the harassment of customers always trivialise the issue. However,the government should hear the striking
employees out and then decide on the merits of their case. While PSU employees tend to demand the best of both work and pay,its fact that a government bank job is not as attractive as it used to be.
P.K.K. Menon
Nothing to hide
•Declaration of assets and liabilities is considered a gentlemans work (Accountable or not,IE,August 6). So whats keeping our judges? Most of our higher judiciary are honest individuals and have nothing to hide. Therefore,its in public interest that they stop confusing people and come out with what they have. Rather than persist in this useless debate,the judiciary should set an example.
Sudhangshu Laha
New Delhi
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