To ascribe a certain elitism just because someone is educated in good institutions – is it right?
Of course not, in fact much of the change is brought about by very small elites. The great masses of India can’t produce metal alloys that are needed for rocketry, for missiles, for the Arjun tank. So, we must respect elitism when it is based on merit and competence. Now, mediocrity has become the norm. Intimidation has become argument, and assault has become proof. Because I can assault you therefore I am right. So, I am much for elitism, which is based on opportunity or everybody, positive help for everybody. And, based entirely on performance and merit. The current, reducing elitism to be a prerogative word has come entirely from this Leftist discourse. Which is, under the guise of equality, you pull down the standards. And anyone who has achieved something, you say, damn fool, elitist. Q: Somewhere you said that your career has had various happy accidents. What were these accidents? A: Being born to my parents, complete accident. Meeting my wife (our aunts knew each other), complet
