It was almost exactly two years ago that I made a decision that added a new dimension to my life. That decision was to support the BJP in the 2009 elections and help start the Friends of BJP. Two years later, that decision, more than anything else, is shaping my future. I used to be … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 1
Obama’s campaign energised the US, and I could not help wonder what it would take for us in India to get excited about a leader. I was in the US the night the results were declared, and it was an electric feeling all around. This is what I wrote shortly after in November 2008: It … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 2
26/11 and the political response to it made me realise how hollow and shallow our own leadership was. The elections provided an opportunity to do something. A question I asked myself was: What can we do? This is how I answered it in early Jan 2009: There are about 100 days to the elections in … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 3
It was in that context that I coincidentally met one of the senior leaders from the BJP. For me, the decision to support the BJP was a natural one given our family voting history. Something about the dynastic Congress didn’t seem right, even though my history lessons had taught me otherwise. From brainstorming sessions with … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 4
From that support emerged the genesis of the idea of Friends of BJP (of which I am now the National Convenor). Here is what I wrote in late Jan 2009: As citizens of India, we have a duty to help build a Better India. The 20 of a week ago are now 200. We need … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 5
In January 2010, a year after I made the decision to support the BJP and help start Friends of BJP, I reflected: A number of people whom I meet (along with others who have commented on various blog posts) ask me whether I think I made the right decision given the results of the elections … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 6
In late January 2010, I asked and answered three questions which help lay out the agenda for India’s future: 1. What are the 2-3 big issues that will present the most challenges and opportunities for India? Quality Education Jobs Creation Urbanisation (moving India’s rural people to livable new cities) Corruption 2. Which ideas/issues would resonate … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 7
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The answer to transforming India’s future lies with us, the people of India. This is what I wrote in my series in May 2010 entitled “It’s Up To Us Now“: Middle class India has many more people than the few required for change. These are the people who are frustrated with the state of affairs, … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 9
To transform India’s future, we need to change the direction of India’s policies. That needs political change. And for political change, we need Middle India to come together, which will only people when there is a greater awareness of the wrong path we are on. Awareness will lead to Action. That is what I hope … Continue reading Helping Transform India’s Future – Part 10
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