Haters must be confronted, and the sources of their hate understood. Only then can we respond appropriately.
Some people are ashamed of their brown skin and desperately want a white one. Since that is not currently possible, they content themselves with heaping scorn and abuse on their own people.
These people suffer from the "Western=modern=good and Indian=outdated=bad" syndrome. We cannot simply smile and allow their tirades to pass. We must try and help them overcome the biases in their worldview. We must also not shy away from accepting any valid points they offer.
While mr.arora clearly enjoys his rants, given from a "superior" position he has supposedly attained, we must try to see the situation through an unbiased eye and decide on the future course of action. Contrary to Mr.arora, I believe that we can make an India that the world envies.
As a simple example, when the "great, modern west" had ruled us for 100 years, the literacy rate was 11%. Within 60 years, and in the midst of a huge population explosion, that rate is now around 65%. In 1947, Mr. arora would have said that India will always remain a country of illiterates, but he would have had to eat his words today. We need to work towards ensuring that he has to eat his words in future.
