C.K.Prahlad Lecture

The 7th Nani Palkiwalla Awards
Venue-N.C.P.A, Mumbai
Lecturer-Mr.C.K.Prahalad
Topic-Swampurna Azadi

Mr.C.K.Prahalad touched upon many major issues faced by India and has it learnt from his mistakes. India is the largest democracy in the world with many institutions like the judiciary, police and many other institutions. The functioning of this institution is different but impacts each other’s proceedings. India is a country which consists of 3000 panchayats. They are social institutions which resolve issues of their respective villages. Recently many economists have felt that these bodies have mere role and should be eliminated from the system to enhance efficiency.
India is the largest democracy in the world. But its political history indicates a different picture were there were the concept of coalition politics emerged. In India coalition government would function in the state as well in the centre but what is the basis of this coalition? The basis is not common understanding or ideological similarities but it is purely the number game. We can take instances like the recent Jharkhand Government formed by the J.M.M & B.J.P and many previous governments. That raises the issue of governance. That is the reason the Indian governments have not been successful in the decision making process, which lead to ideological differences between them which in turn affect the stability of the country.
The education system of the country is very disproportionate. Only 2% to 3% of the Indian students have got the opportunity of professional education. There is so much of disparity that a state like Andhra Pradesh has 1,06,000 Engineering colleges but does it consist of the quality of faculty as well as students who apply.Jharkhand,Chattisgadh,Rajasthan and Bihar totally don’t have even half then. Since there is so much disparity, if the country has to improve the level of education system entirely.
The learnings from the lecture was that India needs to look at its past and should improve its policies. Governments should be formed on the basis of strategy and not to play the number games. Infrastructure developments are taking place, only in some pockets of the country. Its time when we take a holistic view and strategies our future targets which could be achieved and concentrate on rural India.

Whats in the name and why play the game?

Hi,
The country has recently seen a row of arguments over this term called as name. What does this indicate.Today if I am a creator of something,why do I have to give it a name? Why do I have to take credit for it.Now there are problems on how much credit should one get on a creation of a product. What is that argument for? When the whole world knows about the truth? We Indians always get into petty issues and don't focus on the big picture.The country is facing numerous problems which are not hidden but we are behind this term(name). Whats the name game all about in this country.Is that the reason most of the individuals shy away from responsibilities.Do they really know the meaning of it? There are some basics which need to be learnt by we Indians.Its surprising that we were a British colony but haven't learnt to be a disciplined group of people and thats the reason Indian Managers are inconsideret of the hygiene factors and have low ethical values . Reports or Stories which shouldnt be given importance are been given adequate importance and people who would have not been successful are today due to one term name which surely gives certain advantage to some and is a disadvantage to many.
We should seriously reconsider it's importance and should focus on issues which could change lives of many.
thankyou,
Regards,
Yagesh K Rathi