tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37939648.post7440110659824096702..comments2010-03-16T04:00:30.747-07:00Comments on Saving Mumbai from herself: Why do we have such appalling bureaucrats?AGworldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156302311566152049noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37939648.post-41333917526840973482009-03-29T04:44:00.000-07:002009-03-29T04:44:00.000-07:00Mr Phatak seems to have distinguished himself on m...Mr Phatak seems to have distinguished himself on multiple occasions now, recall some of his remarks during the floods also. <BR/><BR/>As an aside, Sardar Patel had created the IAS out of the ICS to serve as the steel frame that will unite the fragile Indian nation. <BR/><BR/>Indeed, the transferrability of the IAS officers has proven to be a boon in linking the nation together. Further, many IAS officers coming from other regions are indifferent to local politics, and hence deliver better eg the collector of Kadalur in TN, Mr Bedi, did a great job during the Tsunami. In fact, Tamil Nadu continues to grow solely on the strength of IAS officers, given that local politicians are no different in quality than Bihar.<BR/><BR/>Howeve,r you are right in that the britishness of this institution, and the heirarchical view of life need to be demolished. I am, in fact, a stong votary of demolishing every single reflection of Britishness in India. Contrary to popular belief, there is not a shred of evidence to prove that any British custom has done us even a bit of good.sanjayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818435144543635607noreply@blogger.com