The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
The writers have missed the most important difference. It is about engagement with the people. Unlike Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC), Swachh Bharat was not just a bureaucratic exercise. There was enormous engagement with people – thousands of local self help groups were empowered. Even the choice of name reflects it. Real change needs to energize people. Couple a long term vision with an eye for implementation detail and you have the possibility of real transformation.
The writers have missed the most important difference. It is about engagement with the people. Unlike Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC), Swachh Bharat was not just a bureaucratic exercise. There was enormous engagement with people – thousands of local self help groups were empowered. Even the choice of name reflects it. Real change needs to energize people. Couple a long term vision with an eye for implementation detail and you have the possibility of real transformation.