I suggest that a lot of the blame should be laid at the feet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was the undisputed master of the fate of this nation for 17 years, and he failed us in almost every possible way—the list is essentially endless. In hindsight, it is clear that he was the wrong person in the wrong job. Having had no experience in running anything, he should have been placed in the ceremonial job of President, where he could do relatively little harm, instead of being the executive Prime Minister.