The importance of social media is growing and it is important that political leaders are familiar with it to reach out to the people (“Sushma Swaraj, the common tweeple’s leader”, July 5). External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has set an example to all those in office about the need to respond to those in need, especially when it concerns foreign affairs and the Indian diaspora. However, technology needs to reach the hinterlands of India so that the government can also use this route to solve the problems of the poor.
R. Vinod,
Palakkad