BHEJA FRY

In 1948, just about the post independence era, the government was the most dominant factor, it is still today, I dare not deny this.  The participation of private sector was `just’ present.  People respected government and industries both.  The reciprocation was equally appreciable.  

After 10 years the profile of industries started changing.  The government realized that the country needs public and private sector both to grow and develop and that is where the strengthening of mixed economy started, which was different from the than USSR and America.

We were coming out of almost 200 years of British Rule and the time taken to put the entire system into place was very well understandable. Everyone understood.

India passed through another phase, phase of wars – first with Pakistan and then with China. The economy broke into pieces but the government, people and the industries again came together to build a stronger India.

These crises never dithered India from its growth.  The GDP fluctuated between 3.5 to 6, but the country never took a back-step from its development.  Industrialization picked up and so the borrowing from World Bank, IMF like organizations.

I remember the time when India introduced New Economy Policy, in 1990s.  The country took all the measures to not only structure the policies to invite foreign investments but also structure internal taxation process.  India became open market for most of the best industries globally.

Liberalization – Globalization – Privatization took country into a new direction, towards an unparallel growth.

How much true it is !!! When the world was in deep financial crises, India was one of the rare if not the only country sitting atop with full support coming from Industries and people.

Oh.. Oh.. Oh.. Have I not spoken too much on the goody goody situation of India?  Let me come back to realities of today. Let us start naming few past and present - Harshad Mehta, 2Gs, Satyam Raju, Neera Radia, Cairn Oil Deal, Falling of Rupee, Foreign Direct Investments, Changing Policies as per whims and wishes, Tax Burden and the most fashionable today, the interference of foreign NGOs in India Economy.

From GDP to Coal Crises to Power Crises to Inflation to Environment Policy to Foreign Taxation Policy to Coal Policy to Delayed Clearances to Agitations to Land Issues to Water Issues to Income Tax issues to Pollution to Corruption to Politics etc.. every thing brought country into limelight, but for a different reason.

The situation is so worse today that Anna Hazare and Aamir Khan had to come forward to put the things in place… not mentioning the celebrities a reason to earn motive. The crises needs more of "Sach Ka Saamna" than "Satyamav Jayate".

When you read morning newspaper, it HURTS.  But not anymore, I have found a solution. "BHEJA FRY".

BHEJA FRY is NOT AN EFFORT to build a strong platform to discuss prevailing critical issues in the country.. NO.. It a platform where you, me and many more like us can take out all the frustration and go happy to their offices or homes, thinking…. ‘All is Well’… `We Shall Overcome One day’ … It took many years for a monkey to become a man..

These are my views..

BHEJA FRY