It could be a coincidence that NarasimhaRao, Vajapayee and Indira Gandhi, all Brahmins , inherited the political astuteness traditionally associated with this tribe.Rao had the sharpness of the Telugus , Vajapayee the deep broadminded pacific ethos of the Awadh and Indira the blue blooded uniqueness of Kashmir Pandits. Each of them though ,had one trait in common, the strength of conviction. In their years of wielding power ,they accomplished much of what they are admired for today, entirely on displaying this rare quality given to few leaders in the world arena.Rao being erudite and multilingual could feel the pulse of alien thinking, economies and cultures ,making him a keen practitioner of long term policies.Vajapayee contributed greatly to building up our national standing. Indira was swift and mercurial and yet rallied the nation when it mattered most.
Modi is from the stock of a quintessential Gujarati entrepreneur, that hates to see money and men idle. He has perfected the art of governance of Gujarat through his District Collectors. His communications to them ,both ways, has been tuned to perfection . His secretariat handles these with speed ,sensitiveness ,monitoring and persuasion. Can he replicate this on a pan -Indian canvas across a gamut of CMs. Perhaps he well may but the speed with which he is able to set up personal equations with each of the States will determine his success. He will need to turn on his personal charm and a touch of soft humanism ,of which we have had little glimpse in his long innings as CM ,Gujarat, to make it to the high pedestal.
Pub Business Standard Apr 17
Modi is from the stock of a quintessential Gujarati entrepreneur, that hates to see money and men idle. He has perfected the art of governance of Gujarat through his District Collectors. His communications to them ,both ways, has been tuned to perfection . His secretariat handles these with speed ,sensitiveness ,monitoring and persuasion. Can he replicate this on a pan -Indian canvas across a gamut of CMs. Perhaps he well may but the speed with which he is able to set up personal equations with each of the States will determine his success. He will need to turn on his personal charm and a touch of soft humanism ,of which we have had little glimpse in his long innings as CM ,Gujarat, to make it to the high pedestal.
Pub Business Standard Apr 17
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