Wise leadership in times of inflation
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's lot is to prove his mettle and make a case for a balance between wise economics and sensitive governance. Last week, Parliament got down to debating inflation, particularly the back-breaking rise in the prices of food commodities. It was a serious occasion. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar spoke for the government; both put in competent performances and pretty much answered