Ajai Sahni Quotations

I don't think there will be any kind of long-term impact. There will be some symbolism. We will pretend to give some aid, they will express their gratitude. That's about it,

It is by far the most serious problem India is facing today. We are only just beginning to respond and there is no question it will spread significantly before it is contained.

Yes, the government is waking up to the threat now, but that does not mean it has any strategic plan.

They are the same group. They are what we could call a front organization.

We can say that about a quarter of the country is in the grips of the problem.

It is one of the most sustainable anti- state ideologies and movements. Unless something radical is done in terms of a structural revolution in rural areas, you will see a continuous expansion of Maoist insurrection.

This is a great error of judgment and the country will pay for this for decades.

The idea is to hurt India's capacity for growth and development, its capacity to attract foreign investment.

I think the reason why Pakistan has rejected Indian overtures in this case are the consequence of that long history of suspicion and hostility. You cannot do otherwise from a Pakistani perspective, ... They would not like Indian personnel, doctors, army men on the ground in that area.

This is utter nonsense, entirely unrealistic and contrary to the lessons of recent history.