I went through all the posts so far and am happy to see that there is genuine concern for this country and its future. Good work out guys! I see that some are agreeing that India is progressing and some disagreeing to that. I feel that in fact both are correct in a way that is why the argument goes on..
We have progressed only a little in terms of basic human development indices's like good potable water, food, sanitation, poverty level, general education, health care and accessibility of connectivity of villages to end consumer markets (cities) which is the point of argument of those arguing the bad state of our country. But when it comes to electronics and facilities in cities we have gone by leaps and bounds in terms of connectivity through telephone, mass transport, educational institutions, consumer goods, shopping malls, jobs, relatively better infrastructure, etc which is the point of those arguing of the good state of our country.
Let me tell you what I feel- the first progress is a more meaningful measure of our progress vis-a-vis the developing countries and the latter more of a India shining propaganda. There has been progress in both angles but a minuscule where it really matters to our masses. So who is the culprit? We are, everybody is. Our political system is a immature in terms of governance of a republic in the 21st century but don't doubt, they are Machiavellian in their motivation to safeguard their turf. The people in general are just plain lazy and chauvinistic and morally corrupt in their ideals, so it is a positive feed back loop. The people of a country will always get the government they deserve, so nobody is to blame. Now lets go have beer.
