My response to an article in Indian Express Editorial today.

My response to the article below in Indian Express editorial today.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/sanjay-srivastava-writes-olympic-glory-what-is-the-role-of-the-state-9507662/

The expanded version:
https://archive.ph/11WYR

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be - Rosalynn Carter

The leader has to understand the pulse of the nation. If the demographics of India are people aged 25-35 years. It has to fulfil the aspirations of the youth.

The expenditure by the government for the Olympics has not only provided secure career aspirations for its youth but also many ancillary businesses have cropped up, like coaching and many sporting complexes where it has allowed the youth to take up sports as a career option.

India's winning medal at the Olympics is a sense of pride and prestige for the country and its countrymen.
In a nation with lots of despair, the medalist seems a sense of hope and joy for their children.

I think the article published in Indian Express is a mischievous and absolute mockery, and trying to take India backwards by banking on the opposition parties of India, one can just see the amount invested by other countries in the Olympics’. Paris where the event was conducted, has raised its infrastructure by a notch and its will lead to more businesses being comfortable investing in Paris, France.

This is the same argument used when India sent its mission to the moon. Saying it has to concentrate on its majority.

Also said, was that it should be left to the private sector to invest in sports, we can see how expensive it has become to afford hospital treatment or medical education (MBBS) in the private sector, similarly it would be difficult for street children, village and the rural population to afford any such training if it is in the hands of the private sector. Hence the government contribution becomes essential.

Some other things that can take India backward.

My thoughts on reservations:

Well, I certainly agree with SC's verdict when it says that merit alone cannot be the criteria it should be a 360-degree assessment of the candidate. I am sure the same needs to be extended to the reserved candidates so that they are evaluated on certain parameters or yardsticks before they’re placed in any position.

We have used 50% reservations for 75 years it is time to add measurable parameters and delivery yardsticks of the people getting selected through reservations.

It's high time Indian political parties look beyond reservations and look at the ability and merit along with service to the society at large when placing them at higher positions, as it disturbs the morale of the entire force if the leadership lacks merit or ability