Sorry Murthy, I don't agree with you. India was not third class nation. Infact India was the richest country in terms of wealth in 14th - 16th century. I am saying it on the basis of the reports compiled by leading scholars of west. Why Great Britian has more nobel prizes winner because they are aware of the system. They know how to patent the ideas.
200 years ago people of Britian were also travelling on Bullock Cart.
I am not justifying that India is great. just telling you not to say anything which you are not aware of.