With Arun Jaitley's passing, the nation has lost a fine public servant, a minister of rare distinction and a man whose interventions—whether in speeches or blogs—made significant contributions to the national discourse, writes Shashi Tharoor.
'I have done nothing improper or unethical, let alone illegal. Nonetheless, in view of the ongoing political controversy, I have no desire to be an embarrassment to the Government'
' I could not have any role in influencing the final outcome of a sealed bidding process'
'I deny <a href="http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?679269" target="_blank" style="color:#af0e25">Mr Lalit Modi’s allegation</a> that I called him during his meeting with investors in the Kochi consortium in Bangalore on Saturday night in o
'The Government of India does not view China or China’s development as a threat. We have always tried to develop a friendly and cooperative relationship with China, which is our largest neighbour'
Our choice is clear: we must be globally active if we are to create and maintain the society we want at home. And our success at home is the best guarantee that we will be respected and effective abroad.
It is far and away India's richest city, its people are open and outward looking. They may have forgotten their history but they remember their politics. They may not know why but they know how.
The Iraq crisis has created a large number of casualties, and some suggest that the United Nations should be added to the list. But despite international skepticism, the UN will play an important role in rebuilding the war-torn country.
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