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Jul 2, 2022Liked by Anil Padmanabhan

Very interesting framework about trade offs that the govt and society have to navigate. Thanks for your insightful weekly newsletters including the latest ones.

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Jun 29, 2022Liked by Anil Padmanabhan

Dear Anil,

Your article is so well written and reflects the mindset of today's generation which is so impatient and easily influenced by the opposition parties and the selfish people with vested interests.

The railways suffered a loss of around 500 chores, besides the inconvenience to the helpless travelers. People have no right to destroy public property, blocking roads, burning vehicles to express their anger. The recent incident in Udaipur is another example of intolerance and violence which is destroying our nation.

I watch Tejasvani on DD channel quite often and the interview of Draupadi Murmu is truly inspiring. We have such people also in our country who have experienced poverty , faced hardships, lost family members yet are serving the people.

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Jun 29, 2022Liked by Anil Padmanabhan

A very well composed and analytical article Anil, covering all aspects of the subject under discussion. To me these sporadic and localized disturbances, vandalizing and destroying public property, should have zero tolerance. It is evident that vested interests and political parties in the opposition are instigating vulnerable sections of society and funding these agitation. People and societies, that refuse to change, will become marginalized; this is the rule of life. The requirements of modern warfare have changed rapidly and the need to provide employment to the maximum number of youth, is the need of the hour, in the current economic situation, ravaged by Covid. Instead of total inertia, some thoughtful move has been initiated and it is important and appreciable. There is always a resistance to change but to support self destruction, is reprehensible to say the least. On the other hand the matter could first have been put up for discussion in Parliament and although it would have been contested and the implementation delayed but the opposition may not have resorted to such negative tactics, thinking that this move is aimed at placating a section of the population, before the 2024 elections.

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