Current crop of politicians in India are interested in the acquisition of power and retaining it, for two reasons, one to amass more personal wealth and second to guard it.If they lose power they are likely to be caught( which is a rarity, as all rogues are in cahoots in swindling).So, their effort is channelized into out scoring each other in their turf by becoming one up, with out bothering whether their actions are good for the Nation.Take the case of Murli Deora, he is openly promoting one of the Ambani brothers blatantly with out shame in Parliament.
Playing to the gallery is their forte.Or take the Tamil Nadu CM,he is busy organising symposiums dedicated to praise himwhile doing nothing to promote the State.Keeps on offering freebies like color television sets ,offering Rice at Rs 2 per kg. with out an idea about fianancial implications and the fact that he is creating a group of parasites in a community, who will not work for they get things free.
Again, politicians like Raj Thackeray are nothing more than goons; to out pace his Uncle he is projecting himself as Champion of the sons of the soil and forcing people from other states to quit.How does the Govt. react? Token arrest and release in 5 to 10 hrs!Some guys like Tamil nadu CM goes on Indefinite hunger strike from 6 am to 12 noon to force SriLanka to stop bombing in Tamil areas.Just as he concluded his fast(!), reports came Srilanka was shelling.His response’Rains have ceased, but showers remain’These people take Langauage as their tool to intimidate public and hinder progress.When New industries are set up( West Bengal) opposition starts in hooliganism,and ruling party in the state resorts to thuggery by its cadres.Result the industry was moved out of State.
At the same time large scale financial fraudsters go scot free, as Satyam Raju.For the record he is in jail albeit in better comfort than at home.
At the international level, India is yet to decide whether to be aggressive or acquiescent.
Younger generation toils with out direction from leaders.Leader is one who thinks of Nation first and last,Even if some measures are unpopular, but are good in the long run, they are to be taken,not withstanding the fact one who advocates such an action will become unpopular.Classic example is Rajaji, easily one of the best Chief ministers India ever had.It is sad and funny that he had never won a direct election, went on to become CM of Tamil Nadu and laid the foundation for Strong Tamil Nadu, but nominated to the upper house.