Letters to Ramachandra Guha (HT)

Dear Ramachandra Guha Sir,

I have been a keen reader of your articles in Hindustan Times which come under the heading ‘History Matters’. Your articles really give an insight of any situation. I especially liked the one that was concerned with the situation in Manipur because of the provision of extra powers to security forces. This matter is of the type that never comes in the notice of a common man unless he goes deep into the affair. Getting to read these articles in a national newspaper is an utter delight.

On Monday January 04, I happened to read your article ‘The fitness test’ about the appointment of Governors in the states. Sir, I want to ask you a thing that why the media (except for the print media), which blows every small issue out of proportion, did not raise these issues in that amount before the nation.

Secondly, the Andhra Raj Bhavan issued a statement that Governor was in the evening time of his life and was not doing very well on health grounds, then why was he there even after being so incompetent.

The integrity of Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Rizi was also questionable at the time when he did not allow the BJP to form a Government even when they were in majority. These incidents raise serious questions about the appointment of Governors. There is a need of thorough revision of the process by a nationwide discussion but the main hinderance will be the lagislators themselves. Could you suggest any solution?