Wednesday, April 16, 2008

How to fashion that right differential across the level playing field

[On Tibetans in India from ANTIDOTE by Sauvik
While discussing Tibet and Tibetans, it is rarely recognized that they are highly skilled traders...In my book, Tibetans in India should be treated exactly as the kings of Gujarat treated the Parsees when they fled Iran and took refuge there. The Parsees were skilled traders; they immediately struck roots; and even produced a JRD Tata: pioneer aviator and globally respected businessman. If the Tibetans in India are given the same freedoms that the Parsees got those centuries ago, I am confident that very successful businessmen will arise from their ranks too.] 10:43 AM

Admittedly, some people are more "skilled traders" than those belonging to other ethnic groups or castes, and thus, in a free trade scenario more economic advantage continues to accrue to them. Competition, though theoretically envisages equal opportunity for all, fails in effect to repair this skew. Hence, how to fashion that right differential across the level playing field is the crux of the matter. [TNM]

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