The Importance of India

Post by praveen9920 » Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 8:22 AM UTC

teatree wrote: post #114

praveen9920 wrote: post #103

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India should be targetting that future rather than past successes of other economies. That is exactly how China became successful by targeting the future needs before 30 years or so. While China is investing a lot in AI and automation everywhere, do you think it make sense for India to invest in brick and mortar manufacturing sector? Now that you raised the question of lockdown. Imagine the similar situation in 20 ye…

I accept your argument that India should be focusing on the future and not the past. People and govt of India are definitely guilty of that. But please answer my question, where do you want manufacturing to happen in the next 20 years ? India or China ? Regarding AI and Automation, yes, India is definitely falling behind in that race and should invest more. But what percentage of the population will support that ? Wi…

Post by sameerds » Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 8:29 AM UTC

sohamsankaran wrote: post #34

I think there is no alternative but for the west to tie itself closely to India if they want liberal democracy to prevail. India is deeply flawed, but has a deep and abiding affinity for democracy, and a polity that is sophisticated about things like strategic split-ticket voting to prevent too much power being concentrated in one political party. As such, it frustrates me that Western countries don't help us consoli…

Post by sohamsankaran » Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 11:37 AM UTC

sameerds wrote: post #163

sohamsankaran wrote: post #34

I think there is no alternative but for the west to tie itself closely to India if they want liberal democracy to prevail. India is deeply flawed, but has a deep and abiding affinity for democracy, and a polity that is sophisticated about things like strategic split-ticket voting to prevent too much power being concentrated in one political party. As such, it frustrates me that Western countries don't help us consoli…

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Post by fmajid » Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 12:34 PM UTC

ripvanwinkle wrote: post #94

Speaking as an Indian There is a presumption in that article that population numbers are all that matters. There's a lot more that needs to be analyzed - for example the natural resources available and the productivity and availability of education and healthcare for the population. To be clear, I believe there is plenty of opportunity as well as risk for India. The article seems to gloss over the risks For example I…

Post by fmajid » Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 12:45 PM UTC

teatree wrote: post #77

sand_castles wrote: post #27

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Everything you have mentioned is true, but it misses the point. India needs to go through a period of "communism" to get anywhere, the type of land reform needed to reduce poverty won't happen without somebody brutal enough to go against the interests of the wealthy in India. India is still mostly a feudal society, that was thrust into the 20th Century from the 16th Century. It was robbed of 4 centuries of social cha…

Are you serious ? India traded with Muslim nations far before the Brits showed up. British East India Company had to fight Muslim and Hindu rulers in India,by pitting them against each other, to establish their hold. There are documents of Indian saints living under rule of Muslim kings and vice versa. Please read more about Colonialism and Indian history.