There is a Myth that India has been Backward Since Aeons.
The Fact is India's Economy was 25.5% of WorldGDP in 1875. By 1890s, We have Apolitical People like Vivekananda speaking about Abject Poverty across India. Our GDP was less than 1% of World GDP. And Recall, the European Economies started growing only since 1860s.
Understand USA's GDP today is 25% of WorldGDP. Given this, Imagine what was the State of India in 1875 - as good as USA today.
It took just 15 years to crumble down to a Backwardness That Makes us feel as if Indians were Backward and Poor since Aeons.
Let the US Economy Go Down. And That will create a Lot of Job Opportunities in India itself. Reject the N Deal.
N deal is a next thing that India can bouch for and people are sure that Indian brian can extrat full benefits of it. Let our leaders decided about its fate in a democratic manner.
I agree with your statement that the US needs the nuke deal more than India.So what are our benefits actually?When our leaders proclaim that the deal does not prohibit India from testing atomic weapons, the US immediately contradicts the statement.Hence the US is against India becoming a nuclear power.Even energy security is not assured unequivocally;the US seeks to perpetuate our dependance on it.Why?because we have to toe their line in foreign policy.Are they giving us advanced nuke technology? No.i.e the US is against our becoming an advanced nuclear technology state.The restrictions imposed by the Fissile Material cut off Treaty will effectively smother our indigenous Fast breeder technology which is still not perfected.We may get imported uranium through the deal, at prices manipulated by a cartel.But we will be kept on a tight leash.Are these really advantages for us?And what further price we will be paying for this alliance?We may be required by treaty obligations to commit our armed forces to fight the US war on terror.This is the surest way to bring terrorism at our doorstep in big way.Can one believe the Chinese will be deterred from making ever increasing claims on our territory,because of the deal?No,because the Chinese know that they are more important to the US, economically, than India and hence the US will look the other way. So I believe the strategic alliance needs closer study by experts and scientists.Let us not rush into a risky relationship.
Necessity arisen out of the post 9/11 shake up of the assumed invincibility of US even in a unipolar world is aturning point in the bilateral relations.Till then US had conveniently closed its eyes to the misadventures of rogue states in indian neighbourhood exposing the hollowness of US claims of being a sole crusader to promote democracy,equality and justice.Realised vulnerability, though late,and potenial economic super poer in INDIAN growth story have triggered the new found affinity.Having been prodigal one only can hope with fingers crossed ,US demonstrates the statesmanship with demonstrated integrity of intentions backed up by the ground level action.
I read rediff articles on a regular basis without fail and this is one of best articles I have read in a very long time. A superb one. Rediff would do well if they can encourage ppl to write more articles of this nature where a lot of thought,in-depth analysis of facts and truth, and a tinge of patriotism have been put into. I think we could do well with less of those cheap,brainless articles on bollywood masala.
Last sentence 'we are not in a position ....'requires careful attention. In other words our democracy is not enough mature to take majour decisions, this is because present politicians came in politics mainly with object of seeking personal gains.This was not the position prior to 1938.Atthat time, one use to enter into politics because he was social worker and politics was extention to his activity of social work.After erruption of world warII when sun rise of independant India was appearing on the horison people started flocking in Indian politics anticipating personal gains and afterwards we know history.
I wonder where the BJP is , they are definitely not Chinese stooges, and they are not supporters so not American stooges , then ur conclusion must mean they are Indian stooges?
RE:on Stooges
by Girish Rao on Jul 18, 2008 06:00 PM Permalink
wrong theory, BJP is desperate for the UPA to fall as they think they can form the govt exploiting price rise etc. But they do not understand properly that in useless states like UP/Bihar development and growth does not matter and in UP people would likely elect mayawati's party in big numbers and then Indias future will be full of maya.
RE:on Stooges
by RAVINDRA JOSHI on Jul 18, 2008 06:15 PM Permalink
Leadership of BJP trying to be 'PRACTICAL'which they were not till this time. They are following foot prits of opportunist congress. Principaled Jansangh is long back dead.
We should come out of isolation and sign nuclear deal, CTBT, NPT and WTO. nuclear bombs are never going to be used , they are detterants only with two tests we should be able to develop nuclear bomb capability with computer simulation. CTBT signing will integrate us to the global business and bring large oppurtunities for technology related business.
RE:sign not only nuclear deal but NPT, CTBT and WTO
by R A Sharma on Jul 18, 2008 06:14 PM Permalink
We signed WTO (earlier known as Dunkel agreement) long ago during PVN Rao's tenure.
Well put sir. Even though it is a fact that our politicians or for that matter bureaucrats cannot be trusted, the fact is that even a flawed deal with the US willl anyday be better than any deal with the rest of the options in hand. The very openess and nature of a US alliance will ensure that eventually our interests converge better. The US will see India a a market, and over time, they will have enough investments in India to ensure that they think about dealing with India on terms that donot endanger those investments. Look at China. With over 200 billion in western investments over the past decade plus, they know that despite whatever outrages they commit when it comes to human rights or otherwise, the west will always stop short of outright action against them. The US has over the past few years actually become an abject partner for the chinese. Which makes me wonder, if only the oil spike could have been held back by another 18 months or so, the arabs would have invested enough money outside their country to feel the pain of rising oil prices indirectly, by way of lower valuaes for their massive investments. The fact is that today, they do feel the pressure from their intl investments, which are sizeable. It's just that this pressure is not enough to make them want to see a major drop in oil rates.
