Indian Regime Most Corrupt in Nation's History
S we secluded in on 20 years of Manmohanomics, it’s worth remembering one chant the chattering classes uttered, first with self-admiration, later to console themselves with. “Whatever you say, we have the most honest man in Dr. Manmohan Singh. And no one can speak a word against him.” It’s less heard now -- those affections having been transferred to other punters in the fairness sweepstakes. But growing numbers do say this daily: the honest prime minister presides over indisputably the most bribe government in our history. And therein lie many lessons.Dr. Singh’s decision to meet weekly with editors tells us which scolding he has drawn from the mess. That his government’s problem with corruption is a public relations one. This, even though the media, while barking at politicians in the 2 G scam, has steered unblocked of the corporate core of all such rackets. Dr. Singh sees the media acting too often as “accuser, prosecutor and beak.” (He may have got that one right). Yet, he wants a weekly meeting with them. So is this a PR exercise? Or does he believe India’s editors captivate a wisdom unknown to others that will end corruption in all sectors (bar their own)? I hope the former.
