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1984 RIOTS ARE
BLOT ON INDIA
With reference to the report “Convictions in 1984 anti-Sikh riots,
but big fish still roaming free” by Tehelka Bureau (December 15) and the Samjhauta Express, but
Decades after the anti-Sikh riots
shook Delhi in the aftermath
of the assassination of Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi, there
seems to be some justice, but
delayed. The court’s verdict
will be of some consolation to
those who lost their loved ones
in brutal acts committed by
misguided elements. The wheels
of justice have been turning at
a snail’s pace which has also
enabled some of the accused
to stay out of reach of the long
arm of the law. One of the most
shameful and infamous episodes
in the history of free India, the
riots were a blot on the country.
CV ARAVIND
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Peace and terrorism has dominated its thinking and known and the solutions to their The UP government’s recent storm not only now but even
cannot go together policymaking so far. woes are not very extraordinary. proposal is nothing but a mock- earlier if one is to go by the
With reference to the Punjab CM Amarinder MP MURALIDHARAN It is true that election season ery of the poor. The basic needs sobriquet “caged parrot” and
Singh’s interview titled “Opening Kartarpur will lead to a lot of political noise of this nation are being compro- other such examples. It has
Corridor good sign, but give peace too a chance”
by Raju William (December 15) More farming families with respect to farmers’ issues. mised with every new proposal become the refrain of some in
While the Kartarpur corridor is have gone bankrupt But it remains to be seen how of a statue. the political class to carp about
a welcome move, the ceremony With reference to the Cover Story “Reaping trou- much of this noise translates NAYANTHARA DAMODARAN the agency having become a tool
was marred by the raking bles” by Komal Amit Gera (October 31) into concrete steps. Long-term used by the ruling dispensation
up of the Kashmir issue. It is It is painful to learn from media solutions include infrastruc- It is a difficult time to muzzle Opposition parties.
reports that a farmer in Maha-
unfortunate that the Pakistan ture building, rationalisation of for BJP in Kashmir Therefore, the decision by
Prime Minister Imran Khan rashtra destroyed his brinjal subsidies, control on intermedi- With reference to the report “In J&K House Andhra Pradesh and West
talks about dialogue for peace crop unable to accept the real- aries and contract farming with dissolution, ad hoc grand alliance has the last Bengal to withdraw “general
laugh” by Riyaz Wani (December 15)
on the one hand, but is silent on ity that 1 kg fetched 20 paisa. special safeguards for our farm- The Governor’s decision is consent” to the CBI can only be
Another farmer, again from Ma-
cross-border terrorism on the ers. A solution should not get politically motivated. The role of viewed as a tit-for-tat response.
other. This comes days after the harashtra, was also in the news restricted to the rhetoric of loan the Governor was discussed at The warring officials in the
10th anniversary of the Mumbai for sending his earnings of 1,064 waivers as a step like this will not length during Karnataka’s politi- CBI will go but the CBI will still
attacks. Hafiz Saeed continues to for 750 kg of onion to the Prime help small farmers who have no cal turmoil. This is yet another remain. A.P. and West Bengal
Minister to register his protest.
roam free in Pakistan. In a situ- access to formal credit. instance of the Governor’s office have only allowed room for the
ation like this, how can there be These instances only highlight SIDDHARTH CHATURVEDI being abused by the party in perception that they are indeed
dialogue for peace? the poor state of agriculture afraid of being investigated in
in India. One has lost count of power.
D SETHURAMAN the number of farmers having Farmers in India are furious, and VIDHYA B RAGUNATH corruption cases. Has the time
There have been numerous ended their lives as a result of rightfully so. They voted for the come to have the CBI overseen
government in the strong belief
by the Supreme Court?
attempts to improve the India- distress in agriculture. Many that it would address agrarian Instead of exploring all the R SRIDHARAN
more families involved in farm-
possibilities of government for-
distress. On the contrary, their
Pakistan relationship such as
the Shimla Agreement, the Agra ing are bankrupt. When will our problems have worsened as mation, the Governor has taken The situation in parts of Kerala
Summit, the Lahore Declaration parliamentarians discuss the farm incomes have been af- the easy way out by dissolving over the Sabarimala temple
issues affecting agriculture in fected by slower output growth, the Assembly. His apprehension issue is unprecedented and
there has been no significant depth? higher costs and increased vul- that the NC-PDP-Congress coali- is affecting certain pockets of
improvement. Imran Khan says DR DVG SANKARARAO nerability to climate change. To tion would lead to an unstable the State as there are frequent
we need “determined leader- Loan waivers? Is this the only so- these, one can add the new set government should have been disruptions to normal life .
The Kerala government’s
of problems that have resulted
put to test on the floor of the
ship” on both sides to settle
the Kashmir issue. This shows lution to farmer’s distress? Does from government policies. House. It appears as if no gov- determination not to buckle
that he is keen on improving the cycle of taking loans end if Years of crippling debt, drought ernment can be formed without under pressure and to uphold
the Supreme Court’s verdict
relations with India. I hope he waived today? Those in charge and falling income have cast a the BJP’s participation. The Gov- is only hardening stances on
realises that Pakistan should
ernor’s decision will now surely
shadow over the future of Indian
of governance must think of col-
also show determination to stop laboration between agriculture farming. be challenged in a court of law. the opposite side. Therefore, all
terror activities against India. officers, soil researchers, tech- R SIVAKUMAR DBN MURTHY stakeholders concerned should
negotiate a viable step out of the
nology manufacturers, gram
MUHAMMAD TARIQUE sabhas and agrarian market Every new proposal of The Governor was right in dis- gridlock.
Pakistan Prime Minister Khan specialists. Together, they must a statue mocks public solving the Assembly. Though SHIJU NEDUVELIL
is wrong in assuming that ties find a solution to boost farmers’ With reference to the report “Statue of unity at the Governor is bound to call The stand-off has become cause
between India and Pakistan will
the largest party in the House
income.
whose cost?” by Tehelka Bureau (November 15)
be normalised once the Kashmir PRATHIMA KUNUSOTHU Different States seem to be com- to form a government, it was for concern. While the State
issue is settled. Even if the issue Farming is not just a job, it is a peting with one another to build not clear if the PDP and the is piling police forces in and
PC’s claims were convincing.
is resolved, Pakistan is certain to
taller and taller statues. Why do
around the temple, political
come up with some other issue way of life. The political class in we need statues that cost thou- His decision has prevented forces on the other side of the
to keep its tensions with India India is largely responsible for sands of crores of rupees when horse-trading. divide appear to be trying to gain
alive. It is in the interest of Paki- the plight farmers in India today the money is so badly needed for KR SRINIVASAN political mileage and ensuring
stan’s military to keep relations
that the situation becomes more
find themselves in. Enabling
welfare projects? This is nothing
with India tense as it helps it ap- adequate water resources and but politics to impress voters CBI may be overseen volatile. It appears to be a case of
propriate a major portion of the popularising organic farming before the Lok Sabha election. by the Supreme Court who will blink first. The Supreme
country’s budget for procuring
Court needs to take cognisance
But how far the people will ac-
are some workable solutions.
With reference to the report “Protecting integrity
weapons. The country’s security K NAGENDRA KUMAR cept such wasteful expenditure becomes quite difficult for institutions” by Anil of the situation and ensure that
establishment sees India as an remains to be seen. Sinha (December 15) the issue is settled soon.
The Central Bureau of Investi-
existential threat to it, and this The misery of our farmers is well CV VENUGOPALAN gation has been in the eye of a SRAVANA RAMACHANDRAN
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