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To: Worswick who wrote (1036)	5/29/1998 9:41:00 AM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12475

Don't think so Worswick, hardly astute. 'morning Wroswick: A very astute bit of analysis from Zeev but perhaps he's got the countries a bit wrong. I'd add the Gulfies... "One of the little problems Vajpayee forgot to consider is that Pakistani bomb is also the "Muslim" bomb. I would not be surprised to see Indonesia and Pakistan shaking hands just over Indian territory. Well, when you seed misery it is what you harvest". You are correct Zeev got the countries wrong, he should have said China and Pakistan not Indonesia. Zeev is also correct about the 'Muslim Bomb' that is what Sen.Moynihan and many other 'experts' are calling the Paki bomb,perhaps rightfully so. Here is a scary thought: Pakis attack Kashmir diverting India's attention while the Chinese moves into the North East to Arunachal Pradesh,now that would be hand full won't it for India??? Now the funny part: The 'moral police authorities' of the world blame India for screwing everything up for them. Say did you read that article by Diwanji I sent your way the other day about the possible 'disintegration of India'??? Actually I haven't read it but will as I want to see what he is talking about.Do you agree with his arguments,if you have read it that is.

To: Worswick who wrote (1036)	5/29/1998 12:41:00 PM
From: k.ramesh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12475

Finally Clark, you have a worry I don't totally disagree with, But... Most of these disparities already exist and Look 50 years and still going. Within each state there are 'forward' classes and 'backward' classes and so far they have fought it out either by forming own political parties to extract concessions at the minimum or complete political control at the maximum. eg, In Tamilnadu may be at the time of independence the brahmins had political power, now they have zilch, so they are forced to fight it out in the meritocracies that exist ie private industry, upper tier educational institutions etc. In other states usually there are many parties and every one gets to distribute public largesse. In India while there is some opposition to 'quotas', it is accepted as a fact of life. And eventually they do work in creating an elite or stakeholders if you will, at the minimum they avoid the scenario you suggest, total disenfranchisement. Another point I would like to make, because of the caste system, if certain groups get lucky through education or development, they will just be considered another caste. Some have argued that the british held on for so long because the rural poor just looked at them as another caste in the multi layered system, and this by itself will not cause additional strain. In Bombay the disparities in opportunity and wealth are stark, but still life goes on, if they are not demanding revolution right now, it is difficult to see what will cause it. Maybe because inspite of poverty people still have economic and geographic mobility in India which people from high up above cannot see? Maybe because people compete among equals and do not even waste time worrying about the ultra rich. This is true in the US too, not many people are jealous of the ultra rich but they complain about teachers and their unions and other middle class folks who might be seen as getting an undeserved edge. Finally, Education, opportunity and wealth are already spreading and will soon surround the states of Utter Prejudice(Uttar Pradesh) and Beware(Bihar) they will eventually join. Infact we could be in a worse situation, where the populous states are rich, educated and politically powerful and the rest have nothing, the current situation is far preferable. Regards. Ramesh.