David Ben-Gurion appealed to Nehru to help mediate with Egypt in 1963, ‘Your voice, my dear Prime Minister, carries a special weight in the councils of the world,’ he wrote.
The few anti-Army civilians in Pakistan, who once saw red with the institution over its treatment of Imran Khan, have now reached a consensus — Asim Munir has made Pakistan a global player.
In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
Undoubtedly Nehru was a good Foreign minister. Unfortunately that doesn’t apply to his role of Prime minister. His neglect of agriculture, primary education, hostility to individual enterprise were catastrophic for India. Added to this his failure to understand the science education and research ecosystem put India behind by decades. Finally his attitude of government knows best and should occupy the commanding height s of the economy, ensured that the Indian economy never reached it’s potential.
Undoubtedly Nehru was a good Foreign minister. Unfortunately that doesn’t apply to his role of Prime minister. His neglect of agriculture, primary education, hostility to individual enterprise were catastrophic for India. Added to this his failure to understand the science education and research ecosystem put India behind by decades. Finally his attitude of government knows best and should occupy the commanding height s of the economy, ensured that the Indian economy never reached it’s potential.