The article “Ending destitution and distress” (Oct. 25) reminded me of the book Everybody Loves a Good Drought . Brinda Karat’s analysis shows how the very concept of MGNREGA, intended to empower the rural poor, is now being morphed to help corporate bigwigs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to understand that while MGNREGA catapulted the UPA back to power, a half-hearted approach to it later was what led to the UPA’s subsequent downfall.
S. Sultan Mohiddin,Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh