> --- "Goa's Pride Goa-World.Com" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > There are numerous examples of this, notable > > among them being the reasons for the Gandhi > > family to remain in politics at various times > > inspite of Rajivs disinterest, Sonias > > unwillingness and then the children, Rahul and > > Priyankas having better things to do. Or lately > > Supriya following in the tradition and footsteps > > of her father, the redoubtable Maratha, Sharad > > Pawar. Politics automatically bestows an armour > > of invincibility on the individual of being > > beyond the law, at least as far as India is > > concerned. > > www.oheraldo.in > > --- Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Mr Kamat, > > Although I agree with you that there is a tendency > for political dynasties in India, I strongly resent > the Nehru family being cited as an example and no > other context provided. Please bear in mind that > this family has split their blood for India and if > the Indian in the village, the Indian in the slum, > the India in the factory wishes to believe that > this family has their best interests at heart, then > more power to them. > > Afterall, the last time I checked India was a > democratic country and elections are held to elect > our representations. > Mario observes: > Selma, I think you meant the Nehru family spilled their blood, rather than split their blood. > You are absolutely correct that a country has to respect the wishes of the electorate. Though an electorate in a country with a high illiteracy rate may be swayed by factors that may not turn out to be in their best interests, one hopes that they will adjust with time and experience. If the electorate perpetuates a dynasty, so be it. Furthermore, unlike some dynasties in other countries, no one could accuse the Nehru dynasty of anything but the best of intentions. > Unfortunately, what the post-independance Nehru family, who were heroes and leaders in the fight for independance, did split was India's business class, for whom they had the utmost contempt. Instead, they implemented Fabian socialism and government bureaucratic control over India's economy. This then held India's economy back, caused the massive brain drain that has only recently slowed, and did not benefit most of the country until a new national hero, Manmohan Singh, was able to make important adjustments, which the BJP continued until Manmohan Singh regained control more recently, this time with the support of yet another Nehru family member. >
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