Can anyone in Indian politics be like a real visionary, by solving the root of most of our problems ? I mean our huge population. Till we have a real visionary who will implement very strict family planning norms, our problems will keep multiplying. Since 1947, our population has more than doubled, land reduced, rivers & lakes dead. So in a couple of decades from now, when the fruits of the N-deal will be ready, we will still face energy crise, bcos our population would have doubled again. And we will have to sign some other deal - maybe a food deal. Sorry guys, all this can only be temporary solutions. No PM has had the guts to take the real issue head on.
RE:Population - the real danger
by Vishy on Aug 01, 2008 07:31 PM Permalink
agree with u. Our politicians praise China for its groth story but forget that its because of their strict population control measures the country is a superpower today. India will overtake China in 2 decades, talk of India being at par or being a world leader, superpower is just a pep talk by politicians.
RE:Population - the real danger
by imran patel on Aug 01, 2008 07:39 PM Permalink
The reason India and China are rising and have the potential to be super powers is their population.
RE:Population - the real danger
by Himangshu Bose on Aug 01, 2008 07:50 PM Permalink
R Ramesh, I agree with what you've said. Besides, the Uniform Civil Code should apply to all Indian citizens and not merely to Hindus/Sikhs/Buddhists/Jains. Article 370 should be scrapped. Religion is very much a person's private matter and it should remain so. All Indian citizens should have the same rights & responsibilities.
