Qualifications..............

A timeline of qualifications (this is specific to India)

Pre 1970s : Education system in India was just taking off and if you managed to go to school (did not matter if you finished it or not), you were on the way to greatness.

1970s : Colleges gradually became a force of their own and if you finished your degree, you were practically a super genius and could command any job in the market (irrespective of your degree). A commerce degree could get you a clerk job in a national bank and you were set for life. If you took your chances that came your way, gave the promotion exams at periodic intervals, you could get to be chairman of a bank at 50.

1980s : India started gradually making advances in various fields like medicine, space research, nuclear science and what not...the education system advanced further to master's degree

1990s (Post Liberalization) - 2008 : The economy took off and India was the toast of the world. IIMs set a benchmark every year with astronomical salaries. Not just Indian companies, even MNCs wanted a piece of the great Indian brain (thank god, no brain drain, the brains remained in India and worked for foreigners). If you wanted any piece of the India Shining action, you had to have MBA or a Professional degree behind your name.... As as result, we have serpentine queues at our employment exchanges or graduates doing menial jobs.

Amidst all this, imagine the qualification to become a politician since 60s to now..has anything changed? All that is needed is for you to be 21 years of age. Why is our country with the largest number of english speaking run by uncouth illiterate idiots. Thank god , for the last few years, our prime ministers and presidents have been educated on par with the other world leaders. The rest simply suck....No political party has even had the guts to rectify this pathetic situation. We people also must be blamed..when educated people stand (Lok Paritran), we cast them aside (by not voting) as if they are a blackspot on our election system.

Wonder when will this change!!!