Dehradun, Jan. 31 -- Travelure

This year's Republic Day Parade was outstanding in every way. In particular, it celebrated the role of Indian women and the enormous diversity of India. The fact that the French President had agreed to be our Chief Guest even though he was the third choice after USA and UK shows India's growing clout in international affairs. The fact that we are also a significant market for the industries of France played an important part in the French President's decision!

We do, however, find it extremely irksome when we hear ill-informed netas claiming that all of India's progress has been only when the present dispensation came to power. Here are a few facts that need to be reiterated. It was during the Congress Gov...