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Beyond the Modis

Sir, — Malini Parthasarathy's article `Poisoned chalice' (Dec. 12) was thought-provoking. At the same time, we should analyse why the Narendra Modis have "buried" five decades of a particular way of governance. In this context I would like to point out that the "particular way of governance for five decades" has painfully allowed insurgency in all religions in India, further fuelled by cross-border "help". In such an atmosphere, is it possible to practise non-violent approaches?

The blame has to be taken by all of us who have not guided our younger generation in moral values. The media (films, TV, magazines) has to take a major share. As it is a national issue, one cannot single out the Modis for this. Even among the archrivals E.V. Ramaswami (EVR) and Rajaji, we saw friendship and moral values being given importance. This was demonstrated by Periyar who attended Rajaji's funeral in a wheelchair with uncontrollable tears. Can any reader visualise this among the current political rivals?

M.R. Srinivasan,
Tiruchi, T.N.

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