Opinion Running out of time
The slow process of reform is a taking toll on Indias growth prospects.
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Running out of time
* The slow process of reform is a taking toll on Indias growth prospects. Its evident from recent growth trends,which are lower than expected. The lack of a clear environmental clearance policy,problems of land acquisition,intermittent protests,have had a negative impact on growth. Investors arent showing confidence in the Indian economy. The government should realise Indias growth cannot be sustained unless strong political measures are taken. There are many reforms pending.
Swapnil Wankhade,Amravati
Act now
* This refers to Theyre paralysed,too ( IE,September 2). Austerity measures wont be the perfect solution to the current economic crisis in the US. Spending cuts in the short term will make any recovery impossible. Indeed,a sharp reduction in spending and benefits will further weaken demand,hurting both the US economy and its trading partners. The US payroll growth probably slowed in August,and confidence in Europes economy is at its lowest since April 2010. The Fed and ECB reduced their main interest rates to a record low to accelerate their economies,but failed. Unfunded spending,Afghanistan and Iraq had cost the US. The US and the UK have crossed their threshold limits of government debt,hence they must act quickly and decisively.
Shishir Sindekar,Nashik
Look within
* The sparring between the judiciary and the legislature is not the sign of a mature democracy (SC takes Anna swipe at govt: People will teach you a lesson,IE,August 31). The comments by the Supreme Court bench were not expected of the apex court of the country. It shouldnt be forgotten that the movement against corruption was not exclusively anti-government; it showed a strong desire to bring the judiciary under the Lokpal too.
Suren Abreu,Mumbai
Not funny
* Omar Abdullah’s tweet about commuting Afzal Gurus death sentence was certainly not amusing,nor was the Tamil Nadu assemblys resolution (Omar fans Afzal Guru fire on Twitter,then tells himself to shut up,IE,September 1). Two serious issues have been trivialised by inordinate delay in dispensing justice. While the Tamil Nadu assemblys act was a display of political opportunism,Abdullah has taken a sarcastic swipe at the way our political system functions. The irony is that the Congress,which swears by Rajiv Gandhi,is reluctant to hang his killers. How else does one explain the years taken by the president to decide on the mercy petition?
Ashok Goswami,Mumbai
Luck by chance
* There is no otherworldly luminescence in Anna Hazare. He is just a dogged man who rode a wave of public anger. The calls from Kashmir and Manipur are only reflective of his success at grabbing eyes and ears,which was the result of a fortuitous combination of time and space,and their neglect. It also reflects of some sad aspects of our national conscience a 12-day TV marathon and no mention of the struggles in the hinterland. While some may hail Hazare as a saviour India badly needed,they should reflect on what they mean by India. India does not reside in any confined geographical space. India is an idea of equality of dignity for all Indians.
Gurpreet S. Goraya,Mohali
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