Development got reduced to mere "GDP-ism" or worship of growth without inclusion. And "Vibrant Gujarat" is going exactly the way "India Shining" did in 2004 -- exposing the BJP to popular scorn and ridicule for celebrating elite-oriented, highly dualistic growth. Reality is now catching up with Moditva. In the absence of a communally charged atmosphere, Hindutva has become irrelevant to the public's mood and its voting choices. "Normal politics" and mundane issues of survival and governance, like high electricity bills and a wilting Bt-Cotton crop, are chipping away at the artificial edifice Modi tried to construct out of the tacky slogans of "Gujarat's glory", and tall claims about investment and industrialisation. As this Column noted seven weeks ago, Gujarat's is a case of unbalanced growth and warped development. It's falling behind other large states in gender, health and environment indices. As many as 74 per cent of Gujarat's women and 47 per cent of its children are anaemic. Gujarat's infant mortality and malnutrition rates remain stubbornly high, especially in the rural areas. Gujarat's indices of patriarchy are frightening. The sex-ratio is an abysmal 487:1000 in the 0-4 age-group and 571 in the 5-9 group (national averages, 515 and 632). Gujarat's health indices have been declining and are barely higher than Orissa's. In social sector spending (as a proportion of public expenditure), Gujarat ranks Number 19 among India's 21 major states. Modi's claims about abu
RE:hollow claims
by vipul parmar on Dec 20, 2007 10:07 PM Permalink
You idiot big investment takes time to be seen and just dont go on stupid media report. 99% development is hidden and 99% awards won by gujarat government under modi's administration has been hidden by congress backed media. Apply your mind and dont write such shitty and dumbo statements.
RE:hollow claims
by Sudhir Murdeshwar on Dec 20, 2007 10:42 PM Permalink
Murli, plz go to J&K to see what the Muslims have done to the Hindus & to the economy, they have become beggers today without the Hindus.
