Francois states, "Thus, democracy in India has been hijacked. It takes a fortune to be elected. Politicians, elected by and for the people, once they are locked in the ivory tower that is Delhi, forget all about the people."
When in the last 50 years were the politicans in Delhi concerned about the people they represented? Does anyone really believe that Indira, Moraji, Rajiv, et al did much good?
Older people like to talk about the "good old days," of the 1950's. Let's compare 1960 with 2005
Literacy rate: 1960: 20% 2005: 61%
Per capita GDP (in 2005 $PPP) 1960: $800 2005: $3,700
Annual Population Growth Rate: 1960: 2.4% 2005: 1.4%
Average Annual Real GDP Growth Rate: 1950-80: 3.8% 2000-06: 7.0%
RE:What a BOGUS article
by stav on Feb 06, 2007 04:00 AM Permalink
Rohit, I dont think you understood the article at all. How does your statistics disprove the points in the article, which you are so quick to condemn. His point is we are throwing the baby with the water.
RE:What a BOGUS article
by Subramanian Padmanaban on Feb 06, 2007 02:05 PM Permalink
Also compare the 1960 and 2005 of other developed countries. You will see a larger difference. You are seeing only one side of the coin and thinking that the other side will also be the same.
