Ep. 149: A life in Indian Politics
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma
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The Importance of Politics
I think there are thousands of extraordinarily bright people and that number is increasing. What is the problem is that they have no space in impacting decision-making. Apart from power struggle, for whatever reason, because it's not easy or you choose not to be a part of the power struggle, you may not want to be in power. But when you have something to offer to the country, if x is in power, that x must have the wisdom to utilize your talent. We erected such barriers that a third-rate buffoon in government treats an exceptional genius who can actually make a difference to the country as a mendicant Because this genius happens to go to the buffoon. To me
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