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2010-01-18 -Obits-

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Posted by Glimp Chinert2976 2010-01-18 10:26|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Basu and Bengal were made for each other

His government adopted measures such as the abolition of English teaching till class 5 and the politicisation of institutions which set West Bengal behind by decades. Trade union militancy and crippling power cuts led to the decimation of small and medium industry. To the investing classes, Bengal became a big no-no. Its efficiency was limited to the organisation of bandhs.

Jyoti Basu was Indias longest-serving Chief Minister, being in office for 23 years. Politically, his achievement is colossal. However, measured against where West Bengal stood in 1977 against where it reached in 2000, Basu will be regarded as one of the most spectacular non-achievers in recent times. He inherited a crumbling edifice and bequeathed a similar structure to his predecessor. He merely prevented the roof from caving in.

Maybe Basus exalted status is a reflection of the Bengali distaste for both achievement and change. Basu and Bengal were made for each other.

Posted by john frum 2010-01-18 17:06|| 2010-01-18 17:06|| Front Page Top

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