The reports on Bihar Election and the Manipur militants (Indian Express,22/10) are welcome change from the murky politics of scams and mis-governance. The people of Bihar have to be congratulated for almost peaceful election and for electing ( as per exit poll) the NDA government headed by Nitish Hopeful Kumar who has persuaded people 'to fill your pen with ink' instead of seasoning ' lathi with oil'. It is heart-warming to know that his government has provided new roads and bicycles for children to go to school and that more people are shod and are looking for branded underwear. It is the beginning of a new era in Bihar. .
The Union Home Ministry has persuaded a group of 128 youths of Kangeleipsk Communist Party of Manipur to give up arms in favour education and welfare of their community is another piece of good news. Let this be extended to other militants ( Naxlites and Jehadi) as well. There is a strong case for changing the name of our prisons to reformatories, and make the inmates useful citizens by giving them opportunities to learn a profession. People whose crime does not entail more than six months or a year of imprisonment should be asked to do community work with a recognized non-government organization. The Home Ministry has made a good beginning for a long journey.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-mandate-for-nitish-hope-kumar/714282/ and
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