You see in urban areas the caste factor hardly even exists.

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Is there no solution to the caste problem, no way for politics to be rid of caste considerations once and for all?

This is a thousand years old social issue… not so much a political issue as a social issue. I think as development speeds up people will get more opportunities to want to enter politics. And as this happens, caste considerations will automatically cease to matter. You see in urban areas the caste factor hardly even exists. It’s only in the rural areas that caste plays such a dominant role.

Do you think reservations are helping the underprivileged sections, or are they actually hampering the nation’s growth?

I don’t think reservations hamper the nation’s development. I believe they are necessary.

Don’t you agree that all deprived people must be treated equally and benefits made available to them all (especially in the education sector) enabling them to compete with the affluent sections?

These people have been oppressed for thousands of years. And I think it is good to give them opportunities to compete with the haves in society.

What are the factors that provoked the recent terrorist attacks in the country? Can these be blamed on the Godhra riots or the Kashmir dispute?

I can’t answer this question. Ask the terrorists.

Can smart advertising campaigns help parties win elections in India?

These are an important part of elections, but not everything.

Why didn’t BJP’s ‘India Shining’ slogan work? Do you think the Congress party’s ‘Jai ho’ slogan will do the trick?

‘Jai ho’ is not a Congress slogan. It signifies development and unity.

You are always so calm and composed, even when you are under stress…

Also, how do you always manage to respond so wisely to the Opposition’s comments?

I have no idea. (Smiles)


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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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