“UPA’s biggest failure is that its leadership doesn’t talk to the people”

Wonderful interview. Deepened one’s understanding of how one model of economic growth will not solve all of our complex problems of poverty. At least no one can accuse Tarun Tejpal of failing to communicate effectively.

Is it not naive to expect politicians to talk to the people and explain issues like either attacking or not attacking Pakistan? They are accountable for explanations by occupying the positions they do, but the wistful tone that asks for explanations sounds naively expectant to me.

An excellent analysis, Tarun.
How do the Indians put up with a pathetic mediocrity like Manmohan Singh as PM –
a tired, old man with a heart problem, a man without vitality, an intellectual lightweight, inarticulate (AS YOU STRESSED), a man with no vision, no international standing, who has been laughed at by Time magazine and Washington Post and so on.
Mind you the whole political class is a contemptible lot. The only Indians of distinction, in my view, were Nehru and Gandhi and both had studied in England. What has Hindustan to offer today to young people by way of quality and excellence?

China, a superpower, merely toys with India on its borders. They could invade in a matter of days but what will they see? Just a lot of poverty, misery,religious humbug, and the like.

fantastic podcast, hope that the Congress and all politicians listens to this.

Congress is the worst plitical party in the whole world. If they have any shame left, they will not contest the next elections.