I-Day speech
As a customary address from a legendary pulpit, the Red Fort, the Prime Minister’s speech on August 15 this year sadly descended to the lamentable level of “a campaign speech in effect”. The leader has not addressed the ills and issues the country faces, leave alone suggest corrective action. Blanket blaming of predecessors is ungrateful to say the least. We know from history and experience that the nation has moved toward prosperity through planned development after it gained Independence from the British in 1947. It is no exaggeration that the speech was disappointing.
N. Sadasivan Pillai
Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh
India, a marvel
I write this letter as a former police chief, Tamil Nadu, as a member of a freedom fighter’s family and as having served in northeast India. The article, “India, a marvel that continues to endure” (Editorial page, August 15), is a reminder that India is a tapestry of cultures. What remains to be done is to ensure economic uplift across this diversity so that the poor in India can have a better life.
V. Vaikunth,
Chennai
