LETTERS

ARROW’S INFLUENCE

THIS REFERS TO the article, ‘The professor of impossibility” (IE, February 27). Kenneth Arrow had the unparalleled ability to provide mathematical proofs for economic thought. The current generation of economists and students are indebted to him for his mathematical genius. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is due to him that we study economics as a scientific subject. His enthusiasm to explore socially relevant areas is truly inspirational.

Amit Singh Khokhar, Delhi

LOAN WAIVERS

THIS REFERS TO the article, ‘It’s not about loan waivers’ (IE, February 27). All parties have promised to waive farmer’s loans in the run-up to the elections. The loan waiver schemes of the UPA government in 2008-09 did nothing to improve the lot of farmers. The UPA’S schemes cost the exchequer more than Rs 52,000 crore. Government should find long-term solutions to the problems of Punjab farmers.

Jahnavi Pandey, Kanpur

RAMJAS FRACAS

THIS REFERS TO the editorial, ‘University hijack’ (IE, February 25). It is unfortunate that the reputation of popuniversities is being hit by the activities of political parties. The remarks of Union minister of state for home, Kiren Rijiju, were uncalled for. Umar Khalid was not called for a political seminar. But the Ramjas College administration should have anticipated that inviting him could have led to adverse reactions and could have invited another scholar who works on the same area. Saransh Jain, Jaipur

VICIOUS DIVIDE

THIS REFERS TO the article, ‘Dear friends from the ABVP’ (IE, February 25). I empathise with the author’s views. The atmosphere today does not encourage dialogue. The chasm between the Left and the Right has widened. I am sure there are people professing different ideologies within families. The author’s plea that one should meet argument with argument — and not force — is relevant to our times.

Moinak Mitra, Jamshedpur