He breaks into the list, and in the top 30, because Copenhagen showed he’s capable of negotiating domestic and global political challenges on policy. He put pragmatism in India’s climate negotiations. For six months ahead of the meet, Ramesh made small shifts in the government’s position 
and was able to convert it into the official line despite protests by influential members of India’s team. He has raised the profile of the Environment Ministry.
Power punch
In his statement in Parliament after the Copenhagen meet, Ramesh said he had gone beyond domestically comfortable commitments at the conference. The PM was there and he was backing his minister.
What next
Bt Brinjal: to clear or not to clear. Also, can he reduce the ministry’s discretionary powers on project grants?
22 : Fali S. Nariman, 81
Legal expert
Why
He goes up sharply in the list because, at a time when the Bar and Bench are accused of overreach, he is their conscience-keeper. From arguing for minority rights to being the only official to resign in protest against the Emergency, he blends legal acumen with integrity in a way few others can.
For Further: www.indianexpress.com/news/The-most-powerful-indians-in-2010--No--21-30/576093
and was able to convert it into the official line despite protests by influential members of India’s team. He has raised the profile of the Environment Ministry.Power punch
In his statement in Parliament after the Copenhagen meet, Ramesh said he had gone beyond domestically comfortable commitments at the conference. The PM was there and he was backing his minister.
What next
Bt Brinjal: to clear or not to clear. Also, can he reduce the ministry’s discretionary powers on project grants?
22 : Fali S. Nariman, 81
Legal expert
Why
He goes up sharply in the list because, at a time when the Bar and Bench are accused of overreach, he is their conscience-keeper. From arguing for minority rights to being the only official to resign in protest against the Emergency, he blends legal acumen with integrity in a way few others can.
For Further: www.indianexpress.com/news/The-most-powerful-indians-in-2010--No--21-30/576093
