Chandrayaan-1
Getting started is a big thing and in this regard Chandrayaan-1 has done its job. But we should not be complacent, should understand the problems faced by the craft and try to find out the best possible solution to it. The technical problems faced by the control system, power supply and sensor failures, and other challenges of radiation and temperature require critical analysis. This reiterates the fact that we definitely need huge capital and potential human resource investment in the research and development field to provide us with the superior technologies that help us conquer new heights. And this is the real challenge for the policy makers to strike a balance between problems of present and challenges of future.
Woman Reservation bill
Its really a welcome move. Gender inequity has been a major hindrance on our path to overall development. With this move of the government, women who constitute almost 50% of population will be more encouraged to participate in the state mechanism of growth. One very good thing about involving more women is that it will pave way for their empowerment and at the same time reduce the amount of corruption in the system (which is a serious concern of Administrative system of India). At the same time the state should encourage more women below poverty level to participate so that the benefits reach the needful. We should also be careful that this 50% reservation is not misused, there are been instances were seats are occupied by women of higher class and caste who are controlled by their husband and thus again depriving the deserved. If this condition can be tided over then this reservation bill is for a prime cause of women empowerment and definitely the road to inclusive growth. With this ideology of good governance and people participation UPA government is doing a good job and no political party who supports India’s development can go against this bill.
Victory of democracy
The biggest achievement of India after 62 years of independence is the survival of Democracy and the latest evidence of this is statement made by the CJI to disclose the assets of all the judges including the CJI. This has definitely reiterated the fact that the power vest in the hands of people and no dictatorship in any form is possible. This incident has another hidden dimension also, this particular declaration is not an effect of any legislation by the parliament but it is promulgated by the Judiciary itself through its internal mechanism. This has certainly sent a strong message that Judiciary is Independent and will always act for the welfare and for protecting the interest of people. Its changing face of being more transparent and accountable should be appreciated in its true sense. I am pretty much sure that the statement of the apex court will become a benchmark for the lower courts to follow. And if this encourages our Administrative system to act along the same line then nothing like that. Epitomizing, the changing face of Judiciary is true example of victory of democracy and will of people, which is the soul of our constitution.
The Unsaid story
Everybody knows about Chandrayaan-1, Women reservation bill and the latest statements by the CJI and Swine Flu, and the real problem of India is yet again over-shadowed.
Seriously it is a shame for India that 50% of children under the age of five are malnourished and accounts for the nearly 40% of world’s malnourished children. This a real treat to India’s dream of being a developed country, after all, these children are the future citizens who have to take India to the new heights. It’s very much true that we are inured to statistics and neglect the real problem. If the same seriousness of Swine flu and chandrayaan is shown towards solving the issue of malnutrition, then we can claim that we are on the path of development. It’s the wake up call and real challenge for the policy makers to identify the right chords to strike, to make the perfect sound of social harmony, growth and development. Its time to decide how we tackle this national treat to stir our way to establish ourselves as the fourth dimension;U.S.A,Russia,China and India.
