You are Palaniappan Chidambaram. You have maintained a sterling image as the great reformer. Your 1997 Budget made you the most beloved Finance Minister in history for the Indian TDS-ridden middle class. You can, in fact, take credit for reversing the tide of the previous two atrocious Budgets overseen by your current boss, Dr Manmohan Singh, which plunged the country into a recession-like situation.