Well, facts: 1. India IS a 3rd world nation, although it may change soon if we continue the progress. 2. India IS poor. Just because our rich ar ethe richest in the world, it does not imply that India, the country, is rich. Our poor are starving, malnourished, etc. For that matter, our 'middle' class, although growing, is also not completely nourished. They're better than the poor only because they are not starving but that does not imply they are well-off. Most middle class people still don't own their homes (the loans are being paid). Most of them dread going to a doctor because doctors and medicines are expensive, even by Indian standards. 3. India has a huge electricity problem - even in New Delhi, there are hours of power cut - so much so that generators of many 'affluent' societies have worn out. In Girgaon, an industrial hub, most of the work is done by generators. 4. It is indeed good that they ask you these questions. However, in Europe, you'd find people more well-read and knowing a lot about India. They won't ask you these stupid questions. now, would Indians ask a foreigner about their country? I guess Indians would assume that every foreigner is an 'angrez' and would be least interested in wonderful european countries like norway, denmark, sweden, etc. 5. You said one very right thing, kid. If India had less population, we would definitely have less poor - because then exploitation would be less and mutual dependency would be more than now.
