That anti-reforms are not pro-poor but pro-poverty is a brilliant counter-attack by a reformer. P. Chidambaram, the former Finance Minister does that job well in this column he penned for 'Financial Express' on October 6, 2002.
If Indian economy were to grow at a better rate and faster, we need this message repeated in all fourms - to workers, students, to the public and, first of all, to all enrolled members of political parties. Leaders may have their agendas but workers should be given an opportunity to listen to the truth and make up their own minds.
If articles such as the one below are just the beginning, then, it confirms that Western media is beginning to look beyond superficial stereotypes. We should welcome it even if the commentary is less flattering than it is, here.
This is a story published by the Press Information Bureau of GoI and yet, I do believe that the facts mentioned here are easily visible in the public domain.
