I do not think so. Sorry for being so dramatic. But the fact is India is some 10th or 15th world country. 3rd world country is a misnomer, so graciously and easily given to India (and we tell that it is a developing country to avoid shame).
I'll put it very simply to find where India is actually now.
The basic needs of a human being are:
1. Food: Which is fresh, eatable, well cooked and properly served
2. Clothing: Which is clean, comfortable and can last for some time
3. Shelter: Which is clean, comfortable, and spacious and you can sleep well
It is from time immemorial and has not changed. One small addition over the years has been "Transportation". Which ever country can provide its citizen these most common things in a best way has been termed as Developed.
Where does India fit in all these?
I will not count for over 80% of the population who do not live well. I will just consider the people having a higher level of income.
Consider 1Million INR as your salary per annum. And you have to pay 15,000 INR for shelter, 12~15,000 INR for food and say 10,000 INR for clothing. And transportation it is 3,000 INR. And we will take a metro, Bangalore, the so called Silicon Valley of India.
RE:Never Ever it will be Over
by Satya Narayan Dash on Apr 05, 2008 04:44 PM Permalink
Even with all the above expenditure:
1. You can NOT have a rented apartment with a bathtub.
2. You can NOT have transportation (even considering you are moving in Volvo) with a guaranteed seat arrangement.
3. There is NO guarantee that you will reach your destination safely (forget on time).
4. You can NOT have food which is well cooked in a decent restaurant, even if you pay highly (forgive me%u2026but you do not visit 5 start hotels for lunch or dinner every other day).
5. You can NOT have clothing which is guaranteed to have the same color after 3 washings.
6. You can NOT decently stay in your apartment even if you pay 15,000 INR as rent.
7. You can NEVER have uninterrupted water supply or electricity.
. . . . . .
If this is the case after earning so much money, you can very well think of the normal citizen of India, with average per capita income.
With all the so called industrial changes and India being labeled as the BRIC countries, Newly Industrialized Country, Emerging Markets etc...(And whatever very big things coming)
INDIA ACTUALLY HAS NOT CHANGED.
India as Westerners say is not even a 3rd world country. Actually it is some 10th or 15th world country, still languishing to provide a decent form of living for its citizens.
And I hope by 2050 something happens. Till then it is expected to continue.
