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Peddling hatred

This refers to the article, “Combating the peddlers of hatred (April 6).” Malini Parthasarathy has rightly castigated the United Progressive Alliance and the National Democratic Alliance for failing to provide security and justice to the people of the country. It is heartening to note that people are sufficiently knowledgeable these days and do not to fall prey to those indulging in politics of hate. The root cause of the ever-increasing threat to the security of the country is the BJP’s strategy of communally polarising society. As a responsible national party, the BJP should desist from using the communal card. The author’s clarion call for ensuring equality for all as per the Constitution should be heeded in letter and in spirit by all parties.

J. Anantha Padmanabhan,

Srirangam

It was an in-depth analysis of the present socio-political conditions and the mindset of the citizens as well as the main political parties. The author has tried to convince the democratic players with subtle examples which reveal the dynamics of the vibrant Indian democracy. Though the Indian populace has reposed faith in the electoral system and cooperates with the process, the fast dwindling popular confidence in the process is easily discernible. The general helplessness of the intelligentsia, indifferent reaction to the questionable political contestants, affiliation to communal parties, seeking money for voting, participation in thanksgiving community feasts sponsored by successful parties and acquiescence in violence and even its justification are glaring indications that the Indian democratic institution is obviously allowed to bleed.

B. Rajasekaran,

Bangalore

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