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Letters
beyond politics When crime rules: 54% mlAs Aren’t so cleAn in JhArkhAnd
issue
2 master but an excellent servant” by Tehelka
Volume 17
Jan 2020
new Delhi
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HALT CRACKDOWN
ON STUDENTS
With reference to the Cover Story “India boils over CAA” by
Mudit Mathur (December 20)
Nowadays, India presents a
shameful image to the rest of the
world because of the crackdown
on students, the stopping
of Internet services and the
storming of university campuses.
Students are the future of
India. When they come out
in protest, the solution is not
storming their libraries. The
solution lies in hearing them out
and trying to understand their
feelings.
MOHAMMAD HUSAIN
LETTERS@TEHELKA.COM
Payment via electronic their concerns and demands
32 means is not cost free thanks to their level of education
With reference to the report “Money is a terrible brings them to a fearless expres-
Bureau (November 15) sion platform.
But pertinent to their work
Cash is the most convenient and
anonymous financial instru- participation, country-wise it is
ment. The current narratives on declining trend — a econom-
against cash in India flows from ic and social loss. The participa-
a dubious belief that it lies at the tion of women in labour process
root of black money, bribery, does not respond to a marked
tax evasion, all of which lead to mechanism.
money laundering. Though social mores, rising
It is not cash which gives rise incomes of men, gender-based
to all these seemingly illegal segregation in the job market,
practices, but it is the 24 X 7 lack of quality jobs for women
election-dominated democratic and occupational safety and
system that forces business and health are the reasons for their
12 corporates to generate black poor absorption in the job mar-
money to grease the wheels of ket, the major hurdle is family
democracy through the political constraint. The work-life balance
machinery. is a vital factor of augmenting
promoting a cashless or “less- women workforce. NR NAGARAJAN
In India, the basic purpose of
cash” society is to force citizens It is unfortunate that our young
to leave behind trails or foot
prints that can be used to chase women are not getting enough
the tax evaders and enable employment opportunities to
cherry picking depending upon prove their mettle. Even if a
the proclivity and whims of the significant portion of working
political administration. women is under-reported, 16.5
per cent is still too low a number
It is common knowledge that
large-scale tax evasion in India for gender parity.
comes more from large busi- At a time when women have
nesses and corporates rather proven their capabilities beyond
any doubts and ventured in
than from private individuals.
If that be so why should we many so-called male domains,
curtail the liberties of innocent it is shameful that their is no
employment for them. What
individuals and force them to go is really worrying is a State like
cashless, thereby enriching the
fin-tech companies and such Kerala, which is known for its
high literacy rates,gives only 16.4
other intermediaries? After all, per cent jobs to women workers.
payment through electronic
means is by no means cost free Some of the north-eastern
as it is made out to be. Look at States also present worrisome
data. It is the joint responsibility
the losses of prominent fin-tech
companies and e-payment plat- of the State and the Central gov-
forms in India. The solution lies ernment along with India Inc to
in educating the society. ensure that our young women
GANGA NARAYAN RATH gets as much opportunity as
possible.
Work-life balance key to BAL GOVIND
boost women workforce
With reference to the report “Empowering rural Focus on crop choices
women, the Plumtales way” by Rajendra Khatry for more nutrition value
(December 31)
Indeed, young women are fear- With reference to the report “Every second child
under five faces malnutrition” by Tehelka Bureau
less and forthright in expressing (November 12)
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