New York Times
December 16, 2008
Letter
Mumbai’s Aftermath
To the Editor:
The perverse result of the unspeakable atrocity in Mumbai last month has been to focus attention on the failings of the Indian government, rather than on the perpetrators.
While no one doubts the need for stronger security, one immensely important question remains. With all its flaws, India has focused on the building blocks of a modern nation: secularism, democracy, education and technology. Why should India be expected to pay the price for Pakistan’s failure at nation-building?
In this context, “They Hate Us — and India Is Us,” by Patrick French (Op-Ed, Dec. 8), was a refreshing contrast to the views of commentators who steer the conversation to India’s mistakes and its need for statesmanship in the face of what is, undoubtedly, a state of war.
From people like us who grew up in Mumbai, a huge “thank you” to Mr. French for articulating our outrage at not just the incident, but at the cynical aftermath as well.
Rajesh Kumar
New York, Dec.
8, 2008
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