Let's count our blessings

Publication Date: 25 October 2011

Author(s): Rajendra K Pachauri

Abstract:

While there is considerable basis for all of us to feel deeply offended by the extent of corruption in this country and the upsurge of protests spearheaded by Anna Hazare, we should also count some of our recent achievements as a nation, for which the government at various levels deserves some credit. One area that I feel we are doing distinctly well in is in the field of external relations and diplomacy. Much has happened in recent months and years to show that India's foreign policy is finding appropriate expression not merely in pronouncements, but in efforts being made to bring about change in the right direction. First and foremost, the return of our helicopter which strayed into PoK and was handed back within a period of five hours shows a distinct change in attitudes in Pakistan and India towards each other. Our Government deserves some credit for this change and most definitely for the exercise of restraint after 26/11 in 2008. 

Publisher/Organisation: TERI

Source: TERI Intranet