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Old 3rd Nov 2009, 01:00
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"I said before i have lived in many countries but only here in india do i see tremendous suffering"
I have been in many countries too (over 20), India is poor no doubt, and the per capita GDP numbers show that. I have seen tremondous suffering everywhere. I also have an in depth knowledge of history.
I actually think there is a lot more hope and upward mobility in India than other 3rd world countries, it's really quite evident that it's the 2nd fastest growing economy in the world. Insult it all you can now, because I think in 20 years you wont' have that priviledge. Infant mortality and life expectancy are much better in India than other countries of the same per capita GDP (just look up the CIA world factbook).
The Indian private will make it a 1st world country, not the lethargic socialists. Seems to me rather than badmouthing them, I would be supportive of the tremendous change and Industrial growth happening in India and take joy in the fact that hundreds of millions are being pulled out of poverty. Their future is truly very bright.
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