Does Modi ji's degree matter? by V. Thampu
What interests me is if the trust the people reposed in him as "the prime ministerial candidate" is being honoured or betrayed by him as PM. We are ordinary citizens. We want our problems solved and quality of life improved. Even if an anpad were to do it, he’d still be our hero.
I did look forward to Modi becoming PM because of the promises he made, and made with such flourish and persuasion.
That black money (which, according to Ram Jethmalani, amounts to 90 lakh crores!) will be brought back in 100 days, making each one of us richer by Rs 15 lakh. Whether 90 lakh crores, divided by the population of India is 15 lakh per capita, is a question that points to education.
Whether Modi will bring black money back is a question that pertains to his stature. I would go for the latter, and laugh over the former.
That all agents of corruption - he named a few - will be behind bars in a matter of months. Now, whether the list he proffered was accurate or good enough, is a matter of education. But, if he would stand by, or elude this commitment, is a matter of his integrity.
That millions of jobs would be generated by waving the development wand and kick-starting the sleepy, sluggish industry. The authenticity or otherwise of Modi’s degrees has nothing to do with what has happened in this regard.
These things matter to us. And we shall brook no deflection from them by decoy balloons. Oh, don’t we know what happens in the education sector?
How many PhDs are bought and sold in the black market of higher education. How many educated duffers are prowling at the gates to sneak in, by hook or crook. How many PhDs there are who cannot hold a candle - I swear - to Modi or Smriti in adding two and two. Spare us, for god’s sake, that joke. Come to the point. Let us have minimum accountability in public life.
Make promises by all means. Sweep us off our feet. But, for god’s sake, please deliver. That given, it does not matter, Modi ji, whether you have a BA, MA, or none at all.
Please don’t let anything distract you. Redeem the promises you’ve made. We have cheered you long enough. Now do something to cheer us. more
I did look forward to Modi becoming PM because of the promises he made, and made with such flourish and persuasion.
That black money (which, according to Ram Jethmalani, amounts to 90 lakh crores!) will be brought back in 100 days, making each one of us richer by Rs 15 lakh. Whether 90 lakh crores, divided by the population of India is 15 lakh per capita, is a question that points to education.
Whether Modi will bring black money back is a question that pertains to his stature. I would go for the latter, and laugh over the former.
That all agents of corruption - he named a few - will be behind bars in a matter of months. Now, whether the list he proffered was accurate or good enough, is a matter of education. But, if he would stand by, or elude this commitment, is a matter of his integrity.
That millions of jobs would be generated by waving the development wand and kick-starting the sleepy, sluggish industry. The authenticity or otherwise of Modi’s degrees has nothing to do with what has happened in this regard.
These things matter to us. And we shall brook no deflection from them by decoy balloons. Oh, don’t we know what happens in the education sector?
How many PhDs are bought and sold in the black market of higher education. How many educated duffers are prowling at the gates to sneak in, by hook or crook. How many PhDs there are who cannot hold a candle - I swear - to Modi or Smriti in adding two and two. Spare us, for god’s sake, that joke. Come to the point. Let us have minimum accountability in public life.
Make promises by all means. Sweep us off our feet. But, for god’s sake, please deliver. That given, it does not matter, Modi ji, whether you have a BA, MA, or none at all.
Please don’t let anything distract you. Redeem the promises you’ve made. We have cheered you long enough. Now do something to cheer us. more
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My dear, Modiji is not a Jadugar, it will take time, have patience nd last 65 + yrs. corruption is not a joke, tc On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Rajesh Suri wrote: > more
May 18
I had great faith in Modi but now my al believes shattered. He is giving extension to PSU management who were puppets of UPA and are rampant corrupt. He has done settings with these bunch of crooks. more
May 17
I have not been able to understand the real motive of Kejriwal in raising Modi's Degree issue. What is he trying to deflect people' s attention from or is he trying to create a shield for some one ,including perhaps himself ? It is intriguing that some one would not care for sullying the nation 's name by dragging its PM in a controversy over a issue which does not matter. more
May 17
Mr. Rajesh Let me know how many promises u made to ur family? Hope used hvehicles fulfilled just in two years!! I believe v r lucky tt very hv choosen an upright & straight forward prime minister who is sincerely serving the people and has done a lot in just two years. He has forced the government servants to work which is one of the big achievements. It's nature of the people to ignore the things achieved instead looks for the fault. Criticism is good but it shouldn't be just fresh the sake of criticism. One shudder be honest while criticising others. Kindly take it positively and must keep in mind the circumstances in which he is working. He is having non-cooperative opposition whose work is only to pull the legs. (Ramesh Chandlers Sharma) more
May 17
It is utterly disgusting that Arvind Kejriwal is now openly accusing the PM of forgery. However, I agree with Mr. Suri that what matters is development and fulfilling promises. Degrees are totally irrelevant. more
May 17
