Editor,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw attention to the growing public debate regarding the performance of the Union government over the past twelve years. A widely circulated poster lists concerns such as rising fuel and cooking gas prices, unemployment, paper leaks in recruitment examinations, communal tensions, crimes against women, farmer distress, economic inequality, pollution, and foreign policy challenges.
Whether one agrees or disagrees with every point mentioned, these issues deserve serious public discussion rather than partisan rhetoric. In a democracy, governments must be evaluated not only on their achievements but also on their shortcomings. Citizens have a right to ask why inflation continues to burden ordinary families, why employment opportunities remain a concern for many young people, and why recurring examination paper leaks have affected the future of thousands of students.
At the same time, fairness demands that any assessment of the government’s record should also acknowledge achievements in infrastructure development, digital governance, welfare schemes, and India’s growing international profile. Public discourse becomes meaningful only when both successes and failures are examined honestly and supported by verifiable facts.
The purpose of raising these questions is not to attack any individual or political party, but to strengthen democratic accountability. As India moves forward, citizens deserve transparent answers on issues affecting their daily lives, along with a clear roadmap for addressing persistent challenges.
I hope your newspaper will encourage informed debate based on facts, data, and constructive criticism rather than slogans from either side of the political spectrum.
Jubel D’Cruz,
Mumbai
