What is your opinion about excessive dependence on narco analysis in criminal investigation these days?Doesn't narco analysis violate Article 20(3)?

Why is the Left influence in Indian politics so localised?

Isn't it high time that "police" got included in the Concurrent List of the Constitution?

Item 2A in Union List allows centre to deploy armed forces in any state in aid of the civil authorities in emergency situations."Public Order" is a subject that can best be handled by an agency closer to the ground and police is the best agency to do that.So there is no need to take away "police" from State List and include it in the Concurrent List.However, the centre should take every steps to ensure that the efficiency of police forces in all states is substantially raised to higher standards.

What is your honest assessment about the efficacy of our internal security apparatus?

Foolproof security for the large crowded cities dotted across the country is a difficult objective to achieve.But the frequency and ease with which terror strikes across the country shows our intelligence and police apparatus in poor light.

What is the significance of Barack Obama becoming the president of the U.S?

His presidency will be significant if he can repair the damage done during Bush years both at domestic and international fronts.I don't attach much importance to his ethnic origin.Obama does not belong to the ghettoised Afro-Americans.I think Mayawati's success is more significant than Obama's.She had to transcend stiffer cliffs- of being a woman and a dalit- to reach the office

Why do you want to join the civil services?

Compared to any other career option,it provides more opportunities,challenges and responsiblities as also the power to carry out duties.