The T Statemanship

The hallmark of a good statesmanship is inclusive governance. If the rule of over 50 years in the State of Andhra Pradesh was anything but inclusive governance, which probably is the reason a section of people felt “allegedly” marginalized, and thereafter successfully revolted for a separate state, neither is the present government at the centre close to unprejudiced conduct, let alone good statesmanship. The reasons should be fair too obvious if one goes through the developments of the past couple of days.


Here you have a Centre that takes a decision affecting lives, directly or indirectly, of millions living out of T state and yet is callous in the manner of announcing the decision. There is not even an attempt to speak to the aggrieved parties. The central government’s superpower authority driving from backseat, has the gumption to decide in a one sided manner, and yet care less to the fallout of the decision or have a proper dialogue with the affected. And all this was supposed to be an elaborate consultative process involving opinions of all the stakeholders!