Dilma Rousseff, 63, the incumbent Presdient of Brazil was a militant of left-wing urban guerilla group before joining hands with former President and the architect of modern Brazil. In pursuit of her revolutionry ideals she fought relentlessly and as a result had to undergo merciless torture by the then dictatorship. Such senseless tortures and imprisonment never forced to erode her steely resolve and moved along tirelessly for the fulfillment of her orgnisation's dreams.
Luiz Inacio La De Silva from the very beginning was active in trade union activities and was a factory worker. Later he joined the Wokers Party and struggled with it through thick and thin till the attainment of his party's goals. While working as a factory worker he was caught in an accident and lost one of his fingers. Lula though not much educated, nursed broad visions of a bright future to his country, similarly his successor though a militant once chose not to be dogmatic in her approach to the problems affecting the nation after joining the Workers Party. Before getting elected to the post of President Lula had appointed her the Chief of Staff under his government in 2005.
Lula was pragmatic to the core and hence upon reaching the top post of President of Brazil never did want to tread the path of dogmatism.
Keeping his humble beginnings in mind, he started initiating market-friendly reforms but took care always to keep the socially deprived sections in the society in good humour. Needless to say the results of his reforms benefitted the social sector to a great extent still continue to benefit even after demitting office. Thus his reforms reached far and wide, the haves and have-nots in equal measure.
During his rule the findings of oil reserves in umpteen quantities turned out to be a great blessing and it provided enormous potential for the growth of the country. Brazil began to export large volumes of oil to the needy country thus earning unprecedented foreign exchange reserves. The huge income went into the speedy growth of economy ultimately resulting in the making of a prosperous Brazil.
Foreign investments in large measure across the Latin American country flourished with nations from across the world rallying to Brazil especially the Latin American nations like Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina etc.
Lula turned out to be 'Sheikh Lula' to rulers of certain countries with his nation's large-scale export of oil.
Besides all these, Brazil happens to be a member of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and the formation of BRIC paved the way for mutual co-operation in various fields - economy, trade and industry, climate change gaining importance. Like was IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) another group too played a cardinal place in cementing the relationship further. Mutual co-operation as also promotion of bilateral relations with the passing of each day became stronger and stronger and now in almost all matters of international importance they remain united.
To stand up to the challenges from the part of developed nations it is essential for emerging economies like India, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to stand together and more consolidated.
Now that Lula has stepped down after two terms in office, though he was at the moment of vacating the prestigious and powerful post enjoying 80 percent popluarity. He was and still is that much held in high esteem by the Brazilians and there is no need for presenting other credentials for his popular governance.
His successor Dilma Rousseff was not that popular among among the Brazilians hence even though Lula was very much with her in her campaign for the post of President she couldn't emerge winner in the first round paving the way for a run-off. In the run-off Lula's strong support elevated her to the topmost position. It was actually Lula's win, in other words all credit goes to Lula.
Dilma Rousseff, in the capacity of Brazilian President has promised and assured the Brazilians following in the footpaths of her mentor that she would strive her utmost for the future of entire Brazilians especially the socially deprived sections picking up the thread of market-friendly reforms.
Now that Luiz Inacio La De Silva has been honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace prize, instituted by India Government under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr.ManMohan Singh, a recognition he deserves by all counts our nation was also honouring itself. Wish all rulers across the world were popular and pro-poor rulers like Luiz Inacio La De Silva.
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