A product of the student movement, Karat is a leading light in Indian political thought process
Karat, with his “cultivated polished exterior”
, “is a king-maker whose kings turn out to be clowns…”, stated an open letter addressed to Karat by a group of party comrades. But despite such innuendoes, he is a respected man because he is not an ordinary politician. He is neither a stylist nor an opportunist. His Spartan lifestyle & his educational background distinguish him from the run of- the-mill politicians. Certain sections of the media say that he is a hard nut to crack, especially when it comes to the issue of India getting closer to America, either economically or militarily. Drawing conclusions from the tough stance Prakash has adopted on the 123 civilian nuclear agreement with the US, his detractors say things like, “His mind (is) the last repository of ideological fossil,” or “He can’t be bullied into moderation.”
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Karat, with his “cultivated polished exterior”
, “is a king-maker whose kings turn out to be clowns…”, stated an open letter addressed to Karat by a group of party comrades. But despite such innuendoes, he is a respected man because he is not an ordinary politician. He is neither a stylist nor an opportunist. His Spartan lifestyle & his educational background distinguish him from the run of- the-mill politicians. Certain sections of the media say that he is a hard nut to crack, especially when it comes to the issue of India getting closer to America, either economically or militarily. Drawing conclusions from the tough stance Prakash has adopted on the 123 civilian nuclear agreement with the US, his detractors say things like, “His mind (is) the last repository of ideological fossil,” or “He can’t be bullied into moderation.”For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
