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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Dear Rahul Gandhi…
(This column, written as an open letter to Rahul Gandhi, who is being projected as India’s Prime Minister-in-waiting, was published in DNA edition dated May 19. 2009.) Venky Vembu Dear Rahul Gandhi You don’t know me: I’m just one of … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, India
Tagged Congress, democracy, dynasty, elections, India, politics, Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, youth
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There are those who will give an arm for your vote…
(This column was published in DNA edition dated May 13, 2009.) Venky Vembu So, one of the most soulless, dispirited general elections is about to end, and another motley, ‘same-old, same-old’ coalition – or a ‘same-same, but different’ grouping – … Continue reading
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