Comments on: India’s winter of discontent

By: Akram

Akram — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:25:32 +0000

Writing is also taught in schools. Why dont Indian writers attract a readership?

By: Akram

Akram — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:24:09 +0000

And thats despite Singhs warning that no business as usual with Pakistan. You better listen to your PM

By: Shasi Kumar

Shasi Kumar — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:14:00 +0000

As an Indian, I came to Dawn through an article from an Indian news paper. I visit here because of a fair reporting related to India, not because of any so called ‘obsession with Pakistan’. In fact I heard or learned more about Pakistan only after 2008 Mumbai.

By: Deep

Deep — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:01:46 +0000

Yes brother I hav full faith on my young Indian brothers and sisters we al will make our great nation again the greatest in the World. Dont forget brits came to India because of its wealth nd with the blessings of God again th sun wil rise nd Mother India wil become golden sparrow as it was earlier. We hav to teach our kids about our great ancient past nd its philosophies to build a great society so ta India can become not only monetarily but also morally and spiritually wealthy. May God bls Mother India.

By: aryan

aryan — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:09:03 +0000

Reality starts from Dreaming only…

Frankly telling I appreciate the DAWN news paper and it’s views…But I feel this news is bit one sided news….

I am now 35Yr old and I have seen a good change in my country and people are coming with their own ideas to make the things better…

Yes we accept that we have failed in many fronts….But lets make things better both in India and Pakistan….lets give out next generation something good so that they will feel pride about their forefathers…..

In Europe all the countries had fought very bloody battle and they forgot and have progressed…why not India and Pakistan…

By: Shubs

Shubs — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:17 +0000

If India lived in denial, we would look like today’s Pakistan, wouldn’t you agree? So, maybe the truth is different, Dr Khan?

By: aku

aku — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:43:21 +0000

I think India has done well despite having to deal with a very difficult social infrastructure which in many ways is similar to Pakistan. However, growing bigger and stronger will need much more than economic success. The social mindset has to change. If it wants to be a big brother, it has to behave like one and be ready to give more and sacrifice more. And Indians have to shed away the ghosts of Pakistan. I am surprised to see how Indians despite all the success over their recent years, still are obessessed with Pakistan. Linking everything bad happening in India to Pakistan.

By: Siddharth

Siddharth — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:41:11 +0000

I am an Indian and have no shame in accepting that India is yet to arrive but we are a progressing, forward looking and a working democracy and I am proud of this fact. We have our challenges but they are being addressed slowly but surely. The growing improtance of India on the world stage is undeniable. Please remember that as a nation, we are still very young and you will agree that we have leaped ahead of Pakistan on almost all parameters. For every statistic quoted here, I can quote 100 statistic which shows how India has progressed over the years. There are nay sayers in every countries and it is very easy to quote them in support of one’s view.

By: aku

aku — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:27:18 +0000

When you say that every terrorist attack in India is linked to Pakistan, let me just caution you that many in Pakistan feel the same about India for the terrorist attacks in Pakistan, and there are many proofs as well. While India is progressing well and I wish them best of luck, Indian’s can’t deny their obsession with Pakistan and its affairs, just see the number of Indians reading “Dawn”. If India wants to grow to a world power, its people, govt., miliatary will have to show more maturity with regards to Pakistan and start behaving like a world power. Bollywood alone will not take you there.

By: A. Bose

A. Bose — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:52:37 +0000

As usual a well written article from an author who dignifies humanity. We need some voices like Mr. Husain who is thoughtful and fact oriented in India to keep rise out of our bureaucratic dogma. However, it is to mention that Arundhati Roy has a different psychology of getting famous with articles with devoid of facts and purely based on agenda of negative propaganda. She knows she is the only one doing it bound to be famous.

We Indians need a true friend like Mr. Husain who shows our shortcoming with facts rather than hawkish writer like Arundhati Roy.