Four Points India

Do you see something different happening in India at present. Protests and violence in Kashmir never reached to such a level that the need to send an all party delegation to solve the problem was understood for the first time. The government might look determined to resolve Kashmir issue. At the same time we see the debacle of organizing common wealth games. It has not only exposed the true face of Indian politician but has also put India’s image at stake. A bridge falling just a few days before the inauguration tells the story of the readiness for the big event. Most of Indian People are now not doubtful but sure that the common wealth games are going to be a complete failure. I doubt if the same government will be able to resolve the Kashmir issue also.

 Even as we are facing these two problems, the Indian market indices are making new highs. Sensex not just touched 20,000 but has sustained there. Nifty has grown more than 8% in one month. FIIs keep pumping in the money and leave Indian investor startled with such rise. What has changed in just one month? Soon we can have a dip.

 And there is a fourth point. The Ayodhya Verdict. I don’t think verdict can appease both the community. So there will action and reaction and mind, it doesn’t follow the Newtons third law. The government will have big responsibility to curb the outbreak of violence and riots. It will be the same government which has been late to react to Kashmir situation, late to realize common wealth games problem. Will it act timely to not let the situation slip out of its grip if the verdict brings unrest?

 I am scared it all the four things burst out simultaneously. I wish it doesn’t happen but what if it happens. Are we the people of India prepared for it? Will the government be able to stop it from becoming a disaster? It seems a catch-22 situation to me with no escape route. But I too would like to wait and watch like all others and would not like to fall a victim if anything bad happens.