RESOLVE THE ROW OVER MIGRATION

This is with reference to the raging row over the National Register of Citizens in Assam. The fact is that very few Muslims of India migrated to East Pakistan in 1947. On the other hand, a sizeable section of Bangladesh populace migrated illegally to India seeking brighter future and comfortable life. Let India take Bangladesh into confidence to arrange biometric identity of its own population. After this, India can allow work permit to Bangladesh’s citizens who wish to be in India. However, they must not be entitled to voting and subsidy rights. RK Arora,

Amritsar but multilateral as India is a member of organisations like the WTO, the Saarc, the Sapta and the Safta. India and Nepal have challenges for inclusive growth including careless and useless people, who are to be made careful and useful to avail the huge potential in tourism, especially spiritual tourism, as this can fetch a fortune for both countries. To deepen the knowledge base about Nepal in Indian universities, we need to get special chairs sponsored and financed by institutions like the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi, on a reciprocal basis.

MM Goel, Kurukshetra of the law. However, before this is done, the government must also take into consideration the opinions of the citizens to give due respect to our democracy. Otherwise, the move is bound to be perceived as a political ploy.

Sharon Mathew