At any time, a country deserves the best government it can get. People are owed the ideal set of policies for the point at which their coun...
At any time, a country deserves the best government it can get. People are owed the ideal set of policies for the point at which their country stands at that time, delivered by the people most capable of crafting those policies, of thinking through outcomes and side-effects, and of leading the implementation.
During an emergency like the one that the world is facing, when the Covid-19 pandemic has created a situation that few have any experience managing, this is even more critical. India absolutely needs in its government the individuals who can handle this crisis the best because of their expertise.
Naturally, no single politicial party or formation can claim to have such people on its own. In any case, considering the specific expertise needed now, such abilities will not even be found in career politicians alone.
The extent of the challenge can hardly be exaggerated. Not only must the pandemic be tackled, the economic backbone of the country must be strengthened, even as peace and harmony across and within social groups become essential for India to steer its way out of this crisis.
If ever there was a time India needed a national government, it is now. Each of the key ministerial posts that are involved in...
