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Letters
Special RepoRt Bitter truth of White revolution
issue
21
Volume 15
15 noV 2018
new Delhi
Train T o
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Looking beyond politics and blame games, the latest
rail tragedy is a grim reminder of what it means
to ignore the rule of law
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TRANSPARENCY
KEY TO PROBE
With reference to the report “Justice gets sacrificed in Khashog- level of the country’s premier
gi’s murder” by Syed Nooruzzaman (November 15) investigating agency, how can
There cannot be a greater assault
on press freedom than the
mafia-style murder of dissident
journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
There may have been
several and enough reasons
for Saudi Arabian Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Salman
wanting to cross swords with an
implacable rebel who expected
him to reform well beyond
allowing women to drive or
curtailing the powers of the
religious police.
While the world looks for
a transparent investigation
into the murder, the image of
the reformist prince has been
irreparably damaged.
KANGAYAM R NARASIMHAN
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The ‘caged parrot’, it seems, inquiry is against the agency’s within 10 days positively could gressive political parties. With need multiple genders here.
9 `60 has also been chained now second-in-command. well be a step forward in unrav- the Lok Sabha elections round Looking back into the age
With reference to the Editor’s Note “Restore glory One hopes that the Prime elling the secrecy surrounding the corner, these parties would old Sati custom, instead of the
of CBI as caged parrot loses even the cage Minister will ensure that the the Rafale deal. obviously never risk losing a culturally sound and tradition-
The government’s remedy is guilty are punished and also act Now that the apex court is sizeable chunk of their vote bank ally built Indian community, it
worse than the Central Bureau in a manner which restores the seized of the ‘dubious’ deal, the by openly supporting women’s was a member of the maraud
of Investigation’s (CBI) malady. glory of the CBI. government cannot skirt it. It entry into the temple and incur- and dreadful British govern-
While the government has sent THARCIUS S. FERNANDO would be suicidal if the govern- ring the wrath of many people. ment in India, William Bentinck
CBI Director Alok Verma and ment given to arrogance of They are quite happy to play who enforced the Bengal sati
Special Director Rakesh Asthana The tussle at the top levels has power casts itself in an adver- it safe by using phrases like regulation for the first time in
on leave to apparently restore been reduced to the level of a sarial relationship vis-a-vis “maintaining sanctity”, “respect- India by 1829. Even though be-
confidence in the CBI, it has had street brawl. The people con- the judiciary. ing beliefs” and inserting all their ing land pirates, barbarianism
the opposite effect. cerned appear to forget that the The government cannot for ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ in their statements. was genuinely understood by
facilitated a meeting of the CBI’s image and credibility can- long hide behind the ‘confiden- All their big talk on espousing them (probably since they saw
The government could have
Prime Minister, the Chief Justice not suffer. That the showdown tiality clause’ since it only covers gender equality is a sham. It is a regretful reflection of their
the technical details and not
had been brewing for several
ancestral culture which never
crucial for the Kerala govern-
of India and the Leader of the
months does not augur well for pricing. Further, ‘national secu- ment to uphold the court’s understood the value of women
Opposition to take stock of the
12 the country’s ace investigative rity’ cannot be invoked or cited verdict. suffrage) and thereby eventually
situation instead of making the
as an excuse to escape account- A MOHAN took the step to end it.
affair murkier. The CBI looks like
3 02/11/18 11:46 AM been resolved in the initial stag- ability for money spent from the Looking with acuity into both
not only a caged parrot but also es. The bribery case registered by public exchequer. Feeling confused about the point the traditions, there is not much
a chained one. DVG SANKARARAO the agency should take its own ment when it maintains that it of view disseminated by the difference, apart from the fact
Nobody believes the govern-
religious community that says
that the intensity of cultural bar-
legal course with no interrup-
When there are so many allega- tion by way of shoddy investiga- played no part in making Reli- Sabarimala should be saved. barianism is a little lesser in the
tions of corruption at the top tion, hurdles, legal loopholes and ance the offset partner in prefer- Should it be saved from the Sabarimala issue. By accepting
the fact that the Mahabaratha,
other infirmities.
ence to HAL. It is baffling that the
female menstrual cycle, which
loquacious Prime Minister has is one of the most unique and Ramayana, Bhagavatgita, the
V JOHAN DHANA KUMAR not uttered a word on the issue beautiful attribute of the Bible and Quran were written by
people be expected to repose At a time when economic of- and cleared the air. female gender. us two legged mortals, it is also
any faith in the CBI, especially in fences, corruption and other As one who took the unilat- Agreeing to the point that necessary to understand that
cases where financial fraudu-
lence is being investigated? types of financial and banking eral decision to purchase the tradition is very necessary since our gods will die when the last
human dies.
Rafale aircraft for a price three
that is the very essence which
crimes are on the rise, it is a
All the major cases go to the shame that the agencies ap- times more than that negoti- gave us art, but not to the point SATYAJITH IBN
CBI in the belief that the truth pointed to guard the country ated by UPA government and when the whole world calls us
will be exposed. Instead, the CBI
seems to have become a punch- from such evils are themselves cut down the number of planes uncultured. If asked about the Like Patel, there are
Sabarimala verdict, I would say,
facing charges of serious graft.
from 126 to 36, Modi has to break
many unsung heroes
ing bag for the Opposition and A persistent allegation is his silence lest people will come better allow nobody to be up on With reference to the report “Statue of Unity at
a tool in the hands of the ruling
dispensation. that the CBI is under the thumb to believe that there is substance the hill since it is an ecologically whose cost?” by Tehelka Bureau (November 15)
sensitive zone.
in the Opposition charge that
of politicians as a necessity to
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one
R. SRIDHARAN protect their self-interests. The crony capitalism and corruption But for what Malayalis fight of the forgotten heroes of
agency needs to be kept inde- are involved in the deal. In this for today, it would be better to independence, richly deserves
say, “good that religious ma-
election season the Rafale deal
pendent. Since the allegations
One wonders how the Centre are serious and have an impact may gain traction, erode Modi’s layalis forgot that irrespective the tributes paid to him. But
like Patel, we have many other
was oblivious to the happen-
ings in the agency all this while. on the credibility of the nation, ‘clean image’ and credibility and of religion, we all come from the unsung heroes and heroines of
Are we expected to believe that swift action is essential. VSK PILLAI cost BJP electorally. G DAVID MILTON womb.” High time we amend the the freedom struggle.
constitution to discriminate all
It is our duty to remember
it was caught unawares till the
recent developments surfaced? the age groups of women so that each one of them as we owe
V. SUBRAMANIAN Rafale deal controversy Law and order situation in even the Supreme court cannot them a great debt of gratitude.
may cost BJP electorally
Sabarimala is worrisome
It is perhaps the first time in With reference to the report “Flying deep inside With reference to the report “BJP sees Sabrimala question the Hindu culture of It is undeniable that Patel’s
kerala. The Supreme court has
personality, achievements and
the history of free India that the Rafale deal controversy” by Vipin Pubby as its key to enter Kerala” by KV Lakshmana no clear comprehension of how sterling contributions to the
(November 15)
(August 31)
the Central Bureau of Investi- The Supreme Court’s direction to The law and order situation in Kerala works and in fact fails nation’s cause are taller than
to understand that the Hindu
his statue on the banks of the
gation, the country’s premier
investigation agency, has had the central government to pro- Sabarimala is deeply concern- community in Kerala is better off Narmada river. He was indeed
vide details of the pricing and
ing. It is attributable largely to
to probe its own leadership. the selection of the Indian offset the doublespeak on women’s cloning themselves into making an illustrious son of India.
What is disturbing is that the partner in a sealed envelope rights by many so-called pro- new progenies since we don’t CG KURIAKOSE
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