If I were the Prime Minister of India
Our country, India, is going through a difficult phase now. Though we are progressing in some fields we still see much corruption, suffering and mismanagement. I wish I were the Prime Minister of our country, to that, I could do something about these problems.
First, I would gather a council of honest, qualified and committed men as ministers. Their worth would have been proven in the past. No dishonest member would be chosen. Next, I would end corruption !, Starting from the top and up to the bottom. The punishment for corruption would be severe. The public would be informed not to tolerate such people but to complain if they were dissatisfied. Officers would be made accountable for their employees' performance. The whole concept of accepting corruption as a part of life would have to be changed. This would be the first item in the list of priorities.
Today we are facing communal problems. Riots and violence have become common. These problems would have to be solved. I would start by giving primary importance to education. To make people aware of the results of such violence, I would bring people face to face with the loss, suffering, death and agony that such senseless action causes. The punishment for anyone committing such acts or being responsible for such acts would be at least ten years in jail. The required amendments would be made in the criminal code.
Today we find that people have little faith in justice. Our courts are very slow. People have to wait for years for their cases to come to court for hearing and final judgment. I would put an end to this by filling up the vacancies of judges existing now and setting up more courts and appointing more judges.
I would make sure that no one in India starved or had difficulty for getting clean water to drink. The poor would get food at subsidized prices. Education for the backward classes and the poor would be free or subsidized to a greater extent.
There are many other areas that would need immediate attention. But I would give top priority to the poor and to justice, above all others.
