Naresh Kumar Vaid, Director , Vaids ICS

Another feather in UPA's cap . This is how the Right to Education Act is being seen. But like other decisions Kapil Sibal is myopic in his vision on several counts. Does Sibal , himself an advocate, realise that social change can not be brought just by law. If that were not the case then why dowry is given and received in most of the marriages solemnised in the country despite the law being in force for the several decades? While child marriages are still common place? If Kerala has attained 99% literacy and if Uttrakhand has achieved 99.5% enrolment this year, is it because of any law? Most of the children on their way to school on the first day create tantrums showing their unwillingness. Will these children complain to the authorities against their parents? Otherwise too, does a six-year old know about his/her rights? In many families, children are the bread-winners of the family. Have you thought about the future of these families? States, in general, refuse to implemen

The killings or rather murder of 74 CRPF personnel as sitting ducks has got usual response from all state players but nobody is asking why this adventure ever was undertaken and who is responsible for that. Mr Home Minister's stinking remarks, after his visit to Lalgarh , that the ball is now in CM's court , it was expected of him to be a bit firm. No state can independently handle Maoists without the strong support of the Centre. How would PC or PM or other political big-wigs realise the meaning of these deaths as their ilk do not belong to the category who lay down their lives for the country? Where is PUCL ? Where is PUDR ? Would they, who always cry for the human rights of terrorists, shed a single tear for these killings? The Maoists, in their early Avatar Naxalism started by Mr. Kanu Sanyal et al . were hailed by many, including the last Commissioner For SCs & STs Dr. B. D. Sharma in his 29 th annual report presented to the President. But these Maoists ha