Opinion Missing morals

Gujarat needs integrity institutions and social healing,it needs the authorities to take responsibility for crimes committed while they were in power

The Indian Express

April 21, 2012 02:59 AM IST First published on: Apr 21, 2012 at 02:59 AM IST

Missing morals

Gujarat needs integrity institutions and social healing,it needs the authorities to take responsibility for crimes committed while they were in power. However,much before 2002,there was the anti-Sikh violence of 1984. Even then,the above principles were nowhere to be found. Moral courage is needed to apply these doctrines,but it is missing in our political scene.

Narinder Singh

New Delhi

Launchpad

The successful launch of Agni V marks Indias arrival in the league of big players like the United States and Russia (Missile muscle,IE,April 20). This success will give an impetus to technological developments. India can hope to be a leader in missile technology in the near future. This will also work as an effective deterrent to external threats. For instance,it sends a clear message to China that its muscle-flexing must stop immediately.

Kamalesh Nair

Kottayam

Good call

This refers to the editorial Kayanis Call (IE,April 20). India must make the most of the window of opportunity created by Kayanis remarks and by recent developments in Indo-Pak ties. Demilitarisation of the Siachen glacier will help save crores of rupees spent annually. Improving trade and bilateral relations could give a push to demilitaristation. Pakistan has already granted the Most Favoured Nation status to India. There is no alternative to peace. Kayani and Zardaris bold attempts to pursue peace should not be viewed with scepticism by India. Both prime minister and army chief are risking their positions in their own country in the process. India must make a positive attempt to further the process. It has nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Ashok Goswami

Mumbai

Apropos Kayanis call,when it comes to dealing with Pakistan we need to be extra cautious,especially since the latest comments come from the army. This sudden change of heart must be probed. India cannot get emotional about strengthening economic ties with Pakistan. It would be great if the two countries could live together in peace,but there is a history of violence that cannot be forgotten easily.

Bal Govind

Noida

Off the rails

This refers to the recent remark made by the former railway minister,Dinesh Trivedi (Political parties have become a cult: Trivedi,IE,April 18). If Trivedi was so determined to get his railway budget passed by the Lok Sabha,he should have stuck to his guns instead of meekly resigning. The budget had the support of the prime minister,among others. It would have been in the interests of the railways and the nation as a whole if it had been passed.

K.L. Khandekar

Vadodara