"A rewriting of Nehru?"
By Shaikh Mujibar Rehman (The Hindu, Saturday, May 27, 2017)
It is a very interesting account of Nehru's contributions to India's growth as the first PM of this country. He is little unhappy the way he is being ignored or sidelined by the present PM. Both Nehru and Modi represent two different backgrounds and ideologies.
It is in the nature's scheme of things to allow two extreme and opposite views and works to emerge and experiment after a reasonable time-gap. India had Nehru's rule during 1947-1964. Modi's rule had started in 2014 after a gap of exactly 50 years in between.
Nehru believed in Fabian Socialism and created 'Planning Commission' taking a leaf from Soviet model of centralised planning but Modi ensured its demise and a different replacement in the form of 'Niti Aayog'. Nehru's planning apparatus had its merits and demerits. It is too early to comment on the efficacy of its successor.
Nehru with rich family background was a giant after Gandhi in freedom struggle and sacrifices. Now Modi with a humble background and no family liabilities vows for a better and stronger India in the international arena in the near future. Let us see and wait for a better India. This is the right and opportune moment for India's destiny!
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