The analysis has shown american compulsions to work closely with India against Chaina.But what is overlooked is indian ethos that resist any closer alliance because of differences in views of world order.
To continue with my message... Having any type of association with a country that promotes terrorism / a terrorist state for it's own benefit and fights it again for it's own benefit would be suicidal for India. All american interventions in the world, economically, militarily, scientifically, whichever way has been only for it's gain. if there is anything for america to gain, its there, otherwise not. what will India achieve through a tie-up with such a country? Moreover, the speakers thought that China is poised be a world superpower again is not true. China has a long way to go before it can become a superpower. True, it has a strong military, today it's exporting majorly to the world markets and that its opening up its economy for tie-ups and getting a lot of investment into the country. But, unless its communist regime goes off, it really has a far way to go. Communism has never let any country progress. It has always been a delimiting factor only. Also, China has just started it's progress. It's progress is at an infant stage. For it to be a superpower will take years. By then India will be in a very formidable position. I reiterate, India's a formidable power by itself
As some of our friends have suggested, US doesn't need anyone to bring it down from the world power. It's own inability to handle disaster effectively suggests that they can be a super power as long as they do not have any internal strife, natural or manmade. take for instance the way they have handled the katrina affair - couldn't even give up racial discrimination at a time when the nation was struck with disaster. same goes with the twin tower episode. one terrorist attack, and they waged war on afghanistan. But have they been successful in catching the prime suspect? Till date Osama remains an enigma to be unravelled. In India, for years we have been facing terrorism, infact from the day we achieved our independance, Pakistan has been waging war and attacks on us in Kashmir. On the other side of the border, terrorists infiltrate from Bangladesh. China has control over some Indian land. But, we as a nation have been successful in facing our calamities, natural and manmade, much more efficiently. Demographically, today, India is poised to grow with over 35% of its population in the 20 - 40 age group, the working, educated, largest English speaking tribe. We don't need America
Dear sir, I have seen the message of David and Hari on the subject.What David says is correct;we need a better Govt. which is capable of exploiting the new US interest in India to India's advantage.Either the UPA or the NDA Govt. are not capable to even conceive such ideas.The way I conceive it, I think all the interest shown in multinationals starting operations in India is her sheer huge market that too a marketable market.David is correct in saying that multinational companies are not controlled by Govt. in US and they are independent; you can even say the other way about.It is a good subject every right thinking man has to ponder over.One last bid to add: Once we were ruled by British and had lot of contact with them;we inherited many of our present habits from them-some may be good and some may be bad but overall it was not very bad and we did not lose much of our culture,but today we are having more contacts with US and I am afraid we may lose our culture more and very badly. Auronan
dear sir, though i fully agree with your views;there are some areas where we still need to improve ourself. for e.g the writer mentioned india must allow US companies to invest in infrastructure in india which we really lack.personally i agree to it but if you notice infrastructure is one of the areas where not only massive investments are required but also takes up lot of manpower and here comes in act is the rigid labour laws for all the infrastucture projects profits lie in how fast you can complete it for which not only the labour must cooperate but also the labour laws,unions,selfish lobbies,and beauracracy& the list goes on. second,the current govt. to take any constructive steps towards US first it must take the esteemed blessings of the communists, something which we can only dream about. thirdly,there is something which the both sides are affected from -THE PAKISTANI PRISM.any relation, any dialogue between the two parties take place with that P-wordin consideration. if US and india want to take their relationship to a greater plain & to forge stategic partnership for a greater cause then that relationship must be of complete understandng of each other
Already there is huge established market between US & china and they can quell the indian buisness by suitable partnership. Gap between US - India is huge and hence US has to act as Donor in most areas except manpower which is non existent between US - China Strategic partnership have common interest in PAK & North Korea China doesn't have a stake in Middle East (unlike India) hence so much more comfortable for US.
Though i might sound pessimistic but its possible to nip India in the bud.
india is regarded highly here in hongkong,i sincerely feel that there is much to be gained with having strong ties with china, rather than the us which will be of longterm benefits for both china and india. its high time that india moves towards developing stronger relations with china than attempting to woo US. conceptually and practically it appears a better option,regardless of who becomes a superpower.The goal should be to raise the standard of living of every Indian,which can be better realised by developing better trade and relations with china.
What is it exactly that India has that the US lacks? This author's answer seems to be simply: lots of people.
The assertion that the US and China will never go to war, nor India and China, is based on a naive assumption that the decision to go to war is always a rational one. We seem to forget: in 1914, trade was also a very global phenomenon. Although the levels of trade are today much higher, the importance of international trade to European economies at that time was not so different. Mark this: Britain was Germany's largest trading partner in 1914, and Germany was Britain's. France had high levels of foreign trade with Germany also. This did not stop Germany from going to war with both countries.
There is also the question of energy. The US has already gone to war for oil. China is making moves in central Asia. There may come a time, when both countries are struggling to meet their own energy needs (not to mention the rest of the world) that war may appear to be the only option to avoid energy (and therefore economic) starvation.
The US will do what it needs to do to meet its interests. India may prove to me more important in future, but an ironclad alliance is unlikely.
This article is a waste of time. US cares two hoots about India. We blow our own trumpets, each time. Infact china and India also cannot be taken in the same breath as of now, leave alone US. We have much to do and much to achieve. Just by bagging a few back office jobs does not make one a superpower.
