You are saying that USA took 220 yrs. What abt Japan? Singapure? S/N Koria?..... a decade ago, situation in the countries are even worst NOW? they are one of the biggest techo hubs and biggest Economy. I accept your last sentence BUT we mey even better if we / our admin (political) havn't done the mistakes by following the (idiot) idols like Gandhis', I wnt to write more but... it mey hurt someone who mey the strong follower of these fullosh people not thinking the actual facts behind getting independence / Pak wars / china wars / Kashmir issues / ............... INDIAN