Speaking about Emergency

The President of India mentioning the Emergency that was imposed by the Congress-led authorities in 1975, in her first tackle to Parliament after the 2024 basic election, was uncommon (Web page 1, June 28). There is no such thing as a doubt that the Emergency episode was a nightmare however most individuals in India have forgotten about it. Although the speech had the road, “My Authorities is constantly working for lasting peace within the North-East”, there was no point out of the burning strife in Manipur. It’s a pity that the ruling celebration and its authorities on the Centre discuss historical past as a substitute of debating up to date points.

Kshirasagara Balaji Rao,

Hyderabad

I’m 85 years previous and have labored within the central authorities. The try and harp on the Emergency is unwarranted. That Mrs Gandhi was re-elected after the Emergency should not be forgotten. The chief additionally expressed her regrets over the occasions. The individuals of the nation understood what had occurred and acted. I do want the individuals of this nation now recognise the wolves and the ability mongers of at present, who, tactfully and with political ingenuity, are clandestinely engaged in chopping the roots of democracy.

Pulipaka Moorthy Kumar,

Nazerpet, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh

It’s not obligatory for the BJP to light up the Congress’s darkish previous. The celebration has confronted the implications of its actions. The ruling celebration appears to be unable to digest the modified composition of the Lok Sabha. The way in which parliamentary conduct has modified from day two is proof of this.

P. Paramasivan,

Chennai

On the anniversary of the darkish occasion within the evolution of democracy in India, there was actually a must maintain India’s reminiscence alive to an occasion that highlights the draw back to the temptations of energy. That the Congress, the claimant to India’s oldest political custom, selected to go on the defensive, is a reminder that regret is a uncommon emotion in politics.

Jayanthy Subramaniam,

Mumbai

NEET MDS, counselling

I had appeared for the NEET MDS 2024 which was carried out regardless of protests from aspirants of there being insufficient time between notification and examination. It was carried out in March, as a substitute of February, with the notification in late January. The authorities went forward with the examination regardless of a court docket ruling that the exams of NEET MDS and NEET PG ought to be carried out across the identical time because the counselling course of. The latest developments of paper leaks, the NTA’s deeds and indefinite postponement of NEET PG 2024 lead one to query the choice to declare that the counselling for NEET MDS will start from July 1.

Not like NEET PG which is tried by round two lakh individuals, the MDS examination has round 25,000 aspirants yearly, within the backdrop of there being lower than 1,000 authorities seats out there throughout India. Our trigger at all times goes unnoticed as we’re not thought-about to be an necessary a part of the medical fraternity.

Gayathri,

Thiruvananthapuram

Fourth bridge collapse

Stories of bridges collapsing in Bihar are proof of the extent of corruption. When loot is the norm, there’s extra in retailer for us (Inside pages, June 27).

V. Lakshmanan,

Tirupur, Tamil Nadu