I get e-mails once in a while, mostly from my own kith and kin and invariably in the form of greetings on New year’s day or other festivals or on my birthday. But, the one I got this morning was different. Her highness (the sender) has touched upon a topic which is connected with the present day Politics in India. What the madam is worried about is that most of the ministers in the states and at the centre are not educated and it reflects on their performances. And, to make up this short coming, they pay a couple of visits to some foreign countries at the expense of the government to create an impression on the people. The madam strongly feels that a minimum qualification – not less than a post graduate degree – must be made mandatory for the ministers.

Well, that is a good idea but more than anything else, a minister or any politician for that matter, must be sincere and dedicated even if he/she is not that much educated, his private secretary will take care of the rest.

As far as India is concerned, we want Politicians (preferable well educated) who are not madly attached to their own regions, languages, castes or religions. Instead, Indianness should out shine all other qualities. If this attitude is developed, India can look forward to a much convenient two-party system (or a few party system!)

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