The intelligentsia must recognise that political preferences influence their analysis more than they admit
Optimism is a rare trait, especially amongst the ‘intelligentsia’. This is acutely the case with sections of the Indian intelligentsia, which forever ignore the many positives and only zoom on selectively sampled negatives.
Indian intelligentsia must recognise that ordinary non-Indians, even parliamentarians and business leaders, rely on the opinions of credible experts to learn about India. They inevitably turn to academics employed in globally-reputed universities and organisations for impartial advice.
Indian intelligentsia must recognise that ordinary non-Indians, even parliamentarians and business leaders, rely on the opinions of credible experts to learn about India. They inevitably turn to academics employed in globally-reputed universities and organisations for impartial advice.