I read this column for the first time today and i must say that the issues raised or lets say 'brought into focus' by Rohini need to be read dispassionately. I am well aware of the millions of Indians with no name tags who are working on it and similar vital areas of our country that could do with 'some' improvement. But that in no way disqualifies Ms Nilekani for doing her bit as a human being first. I offer her my compliments that she is using her last name effectively to educate some not so educated on India's reality. If she is making people react then i think her job is getting well done! I believe the sentiments Rohini is expressing point to the fact that we have so much infatuation as the 'intellectually quailified' urban society to give undue importance to most topics that capture the urban middle class imagination. In this case the BE phobia (Board exams) and its consequences has sparked the debate on higher education without doing anything for the fundamental game changers for Indian society at large. Primary education sparks or diffuses dreams of millions of young Indians. If you don't want six thousand trees to be cut somewhere for a few statues you need a few million who are aware of their environment to be on your side than a few million who can follow their favorite politician around for 10 rupees and one square meal! its inmportant to therefore address the root causes rather than treating the symptoms! Rohini's column here has highlighted a few easily 'observable' ones but there are many more that are yet to be uncovered in each part of our country. We Indians have been the luckiest on this planet to have been bestowed with Knowledge and Wisdom par excellence since time immemorial. Its ironic that we should struggle to find the India of our dreams... Its time to introspect and take firm action. I am eager to see how ALL OF US make this change happen together.