One useful outcome due to Anna's agitation

Nice to see recognition that India is a federation of states, in the lokpal debate. Even outside of the lokpal, our union government has systematically usurped the power of states. The latest is a neat trick called NEET, which under the guise of standardization gives the students of Hindi/English medium schools an undue advantage. Let us not stop just now, get rid of so called national exams that recruit folks into various government services, educational institutions etc. Make the union government responsible purely for interstate properties (e.g. rivers, environment), defense and external affairs. Presently, our union government does none of these, ignores the NE states totally, obssess about Delhi and to some extent Mumbai only. Victimises Gujarat. Gutless when it comes to Koodankulam, Mullaperiyar, Telengana etc. This arrogance has to stop. Let us start with by saying that if any exam is national, then it can and must be conducted in all the languages of India.... Only then real integration of India will happen. Diversity is best handled by recognizing it and not by homogenizing it.... Somehow, our policy makers are consistently missing this simple axiom....