An institute that teaches politics in 3 months

FUTURE LEADERS: An institute in Bangalore that will churn out future political talent.

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Bangalore:: An institute here not only teaches its students history, political science, law and Gandhian principles but also what to wear and how, the apt hair and beard style and the art of public speaking — in short, how to excel in politics.

The institute is however still unrecognised, holds classes only on Sundays, charges Rupees 5,000 for a three-month course, doesn’t yet pay its teachers, has politicians as visiting faculty but still has 35 students on roll.

It also does not seem to be in a hurry to seek recognition from any university or the state or the Central government for the diploma it will award to students who pass the examination at the end of three months.

Political friends-turned-bitter rivals, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal-S (JD(S)), and the main Opposition party Congress were well represented at the function to launch the National Institute of Political Excellence early this week.

Sharing the podium were former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy of the JD(S), state law minister S. Suresh Kumar of the BJP and former chairman of state legislative council V.R. Sudarshan of the Congress and Mr H.S. Doreswamy, a well-known freedom fighter and Gandhian.

"The students will be taught not just history, political science and law but what to wear and how, and the apt hair and beard style and the art of public speaking as well," said G.B. Raju, a lawyer who practises at the Karnataka high court and is the promoter of the institute.

"IT professionals, graduates, unemployed youth and some who are already into politics have enrolled in the first batch at the institute, located at Rajajinagar in west Bengaluru," he said adding, "In our institute we plan to groom politicians who will serve the people of the nation".