1) That is a moot point now.Singh has outwitted Advani Karat and Mayawati so called master politicians. So what else does he need to do ? 2) Corruption is endemic of poor nations. Tell me one poor nation which is not corrupt. Even the so-called rich western countries were once corrupt. As we become prosperous we will become less corrupt. In this scenario corruption sometimes becomes a useful tool to further national interests. As long as we know the decision is taken in national interest means does not matter. Do not compare ourselves with western standards please 3) India were forced to go to Socialism because of two reasons. India distrusted UK because of you know 200 years of misrule by Britain. What do you expect India to be enamoured of UK just after 1947? It takes time to give away all those experiences.Most Indians felt at 1947 that MNCs are exploiters. How can they think otherwise, can you imagine any other country which was run by a MNC(East India company), in such a situation why should India trust western companies. And India were forced to go to USSR because of Bangladesh war in 1971, US sent ships to threaten India. And what should India do ? welcome them with open arms. We were forced to become a close ally of USSR. And also dude tell me one thing which other poor country has instituiotions like IIT, IIMs, space programs. Indian leaders did have vision whatever you say. And by the way MMS knew all along what was required to help Indian economy, but Indians still