Opinion Take the lead
He is already playing a large enough role in the Congresss party affairs.
Take the lead
In Bad Timing Rahul (IE,July 22),Tavleen Singh has correctly pointed out that what Rahul Gandhi meant by a larger role was a more prominent place in the government. He is already playing a large enough role in the Congresss party affairs. The Congress is perhaps aiming to return to power in 2014 with Rahul Gandhi as prime minister. The country is passing through a difficult time with high inflation,rampant corruption and policy paralysis. Public anger against the Congress is mounting. Rahul Gandhi is free to up take any role he wants in the government but turning the tide in the Congresss favour will be no mean task.
M.C. Joshi
THE vacuum in leadership in the Congress and the general mood of uncertainty is reflected in Rahul Gandhis diffidence in accepting a position of responsibility in the party or the government. The Congress has a difficult task ahead preparing for the 2014 elections with no promising leaders,and most party members reluctant to take the reins. In the absence of a strong binding force at the top,the Congress will also go the same way as the other political parties,much like the BJP,fragmented and caught up in internal feuds.
S. Kamat
Bardez
Fighting the dragon
MINXIN PEIS Party and the patriot (IE,July 21) is a fine analysis of the Chinese Communist Partys double-edged policy of supporting nationalism for its political interests and suppressing it when people protest against the governments misrule and fight for democratic rights. To some extent,this is true of all governments in the world. However,even the United States,the main market for Chinas merchandise,has not been able to stop Beijing from holding democratisation hostage to nationalism. It seems that the US,the self-
styled champion of democracy and human rights,does not want to cross swords with any country in this region.
Satwant Kaur
Mahilpur
Game changer
PROMISING cricketer Rahul Sharma is in a fix after he tested positive for drugs following a raid on a rave in Mumbai (After being tested positive,Rahul Sharma left out of Team India,IE,July 21). One wonders if the selectors on the Board of Control for Cricket in India knew of this before choosing him for the national side. But the BCCI has never been known to be transparent in its dealings. In spite of everything,one can only empathise with Sharma,who is a Kumble-style leg spinner. He will be a sad loss to the team.
Ganapathi Bhat
Akola
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