Need to advice protesting T Nadu farmers in Delhi
While anyone is entitled to protest in a democracy, there has to be a decorum.
While there is lot of sympathy for the farmers in Tamil Nadu who suffer due to failure of monsoon and lack of water for irrigation, tangible solutions have to be found by discussions and better understanding of the ground realities, keeping in view the overall financial constraints for the central government, which need to meet the requirement of several states and union territories. The Finance Minister has met the farmers and he has given certain assurances.
It is very necessary not to give an impression that the movement of farmers have become political in character and style, with the politicians and actors who desire to enter politics rushing to Delhi, taking photographs with the protesting farmers, appearing and speaking before camera and then returning to their place, leaving the farmers all to themselves.
Farmers protest carried out with dignity that they are known for will fetch better, positive and quicker results .
N.S.Venkataraman more