India is a 34,000 years old country with a rich legend and history and it was way ahead of its time as compared to others. When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization). Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies which originated in India. The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC where students from all over the world studied. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education. Ayurveda, the earliest school of medicine known to mankind was consolidated 2500 years ago.
But today despite being one of the most ancient civilizations the largest democracy in the world and the 6th largest Country in the world, India is struggling to come out of the status of a developing country.
According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 42% of the total Indian population was living below the global poverty line of $1.25 (approx Rs 60) per day. This means that a third of the global poor reside in India. Sixty three years after independence, many rural areas are still surviving without the basic infrastructure facilities like sound and safe roadways, reliable electricity, clean water and basic sanitation. About 70% of the Indian population lives in rural areas and a majority of this population is dependent on agriculture for its livelihood and accounts for about 37% of the national income. Still the agriculture is in backward condition in our country and it’s a matter of great concern.
No doubt India has been able to achieve economic growth but it has been highly uneven benefiting the skilled and wealthy disproportionately. Many of India’s rural poor are yet to receive any tangible benefits from the India’s economic growth. There is a huge disparity between high technology companies thriving in the global market and a large percentage of the population who maybe earn just enough to eat. There is a serious need to address these disparities and to deal with issues that hold back India from emerging as a developed nation. The tag of a developed nation may not be the most important thing but it is essential to draw the people out from below the poverty line in order to uphold the human values of equality and brotherhood and to achieve a balanced growth. There is no why India can’t get back to the status it could once boast of. The only way we can do it is by being sensitive to the situation and taking responsibility to bring about the change.
by Imran
SSIMS
No doubt India has been able to achieve economic growth but it has been highly uneven benefiting the skilled and wealthy disproportionately. Many of India’s rural poor are yet to receive any tangible benefits from the India’s economic growth. There is a huge disparity between high technology companies thriving in the global market and a large percentage of the population who maybe earn just enough to eat. There is a serious need to address these disparities and to deal with issues that hold back India from emerging as a developed nation. The tag of a developed nation may not be the most important thing but it is essential to draw the people out from below the poverty line in order to uphold the human values of equality and brotherhood and to achieve a balanced growth. There is no why India can’t get back to the status it could once boast of. The only way we can do it is by being sensitive to the situation and taking responsibility to bring about the change.
by Imran
SSIMS
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