Making South Asia an Economic power. My POV

[ito]

I said it with having to face backlash in mind. I am sorry to offend. That's just the way I see it because I noticed that there are so many differences and hostility among Northern and Southern states. If there is cooperation between many different groups instead of hostility, that is very good for India and the region. And again we should concentrate on the future prospects because we can't change the past.

Communism spread the wealth, that was only controlled by a limited number of elites in the country, among the general population. I should read what happened in West Bengal but in Sri Lanka, communism/socialism is one of the reason for the high HDI but at the same time, it held the economy back.

Where do you get this news that there is something going between South India and North India. As far I know the differences between castes is much more visible that South and North.

 

[Srinivas]

Domestic policies yes by all means.. but you have to agree when it comes to robust foreign policies and economic policies.. If regional interests supersedes national Interests you cant get anywhere.. Since we are talking about a South Asian economic power base.. Same argument goes for other countries but India matters more because of it's regional power status

And have to agree as the two main economies India Pakistan bilateral stabilization is a must if you need to go forward.. Without that it's a day dream

There is a consensus for every issue including the clash between regional and national interests and Indian democracy can work it out, even if there is some delay.

India gave Most Favoured nation status to Pakistan and is ready to open up trade, Pakistan's response is awaited in this regard.

India is integrating S.Asian economies and also making deals with them.

 

[Azizam]

Where do you get this news that there is something going between South India and North India. As far I know the differences between castes is much more visible that South and North.

You know about India than I do. My posts are based on limited on limited observation. I just expressed my opinion, if it is wrong then I am happy to change it.

 

[Bang Galore]

Totally agree on most of your points.

However, I would not say that we lack innovative minds... I am convinced that we can produce globally competitive innovators and business men and women if we give them the kind of environment (politically, socially and of course economic) that allows people who thinks out of the box to prosper.

Thats naturally hard when you have ultra conservative dark age fundamentalists from all different religions running amok in India... thats why we see "Indians" like Satya Nadella and countless others prospering in counties which offer much better environments for them.

These idiots rather care about their religious influence on people and talk much about "morals" and "ethics" while they turn blind eyes on the hard issues which are holding the nation back.

I would suggest that your argument is too simplistic a reading. India is more liberal today than at any time in her history. You just have an explosion of news which wasn't being reported earlier & a massive challenge to existing social structures which always produces friction no matter where.

( Satya Nadella is a particularly bad example, his father was an IAS officer, his move to the U.S. was purely for economic reason alone rather any great restriction holding him back here. Maybe we should celebrate the Narayana Murthy's, the Ajim Pemji's the Shiv Nader's, who made it big right here more than the people who left for personal economic reasons.)

 

[Darmashkian]

Hindi is still a thorn in Tamil Nadu's flesh - The Hindu

First of all,Not all North Indians speak Hindi & South India consists of more than Tamil Nadu..

& Vaiko left the Alliance because of ego issues & Modi not bashing Sri Lanka.

& lastly Tamilians will have no problem learning Hindi if they want to, they just don't want the language to be forced upon them.
They are still proudly Indians, many of the great sports persons & scientists, well-known netas & journalists from India are Tamils & are proud Indians
[No body would like any language to be forced upon them]

The DMK saw this as an opportunity to come to power in 1965 & the rest is history

 

[Srinivas]

Add to that point, South Asians are innovative but outside of South Asia. Countries in South Asia are just not properly designed to extract the benefits of skills of people.

No not correct, West has the monopoly over R&D since we are following their methods and education systems.

They will hunt the talent in other countries and also make us dependent on their technology. One way to assert their dominance.

They acquire any good R&D company that is emerging in other countries and try to control them. They also deny technology access to other nations in the name of sanctions and try kill off any good project in the middle.

The basic elements like electronic chips, mechanical equipment, sensors, the protocols used in communications etc...etc... are coming from west, this monopoly should be broken to establish good R&D facilities.

 

[Bang Galore]

You know about India than I do. My posts are based on limited on limited observation. I just expressed my opinion, if it is wrong then I am happy to change it.

S.India is not a common entity. No great cohesion between the states/peoples of S.India & certainly zero interest to band together as a single group.

 

[Magnet]

You don't have a choice...sooner or latter Pakistan has no option

Its good to dream in your home that too in a day light ........... keep dream while still you can ........

 

[ito]

You know about India than I do. My posts are based on limited on limited observation. I just expressed my opinion, if it is wrong then I am happy to change it.

As far as I know...the issue is no more South India or North India. There are other issues that have come up.

 

[Piru Niqqa]

Its good to dream in your home that too in a day light ........... keep dream while still you can ........

You are an artificial country. India will do what it wants.

 

[Magnet]

You are an artificial country. India will do what it wants.

You are the country where we rules for 350 years long ......... and you gave in marriage your women to us in exchange for your security ...........those days are coming again upon you sooner than you expect ...

 

[Piru Niqqa]

You are the country where we rules for 350 years long ......... and you gave in marriage your women to us in exchange for your security ...........those days are coming again upon you sooner than you expect ...

Hahaha, you didn't rule anything beta ji. That was Turkic, they forcefully converted you to Islam. Now you are there rape children and you are acting like you are them. It was you guys who gave your women, that's why you are muslim.

 

[Kompromat]

South Asia is headed towards absolute destruction. Feel free to disagree however deep down in your hearts you know that i'm right..

 

[ito]

Its good to dream in your home that too in a day light ........... keep dream while still you can ........

First, you are talking of India not some Nepal or Bhutan...if India wants it can arm twist Pakistan. Yes...Pakistan can resist arm twisting of India to some extent, but not indefinitely.

India is not interested in transit through Pakistan not because Pakistan would not give one, but parts of Pakistan that connects Central Asia to South Asia are not under Pakistan government control and could pose security threat to Indian transit

 

[Armstrong]

Only reason we go back wards is we put misplaced priorities ahead.. Like religion, language, caste, creed, regionalism.. Things that are insignificant in global sense.. If those barriers can be broken and every nation are treated in equal basis.. I dont see why not? India could be the main engine of growth given it's size and market with the neighbors supplementing it

That could only happen if India starts seeing herself as a responsible power amidst numerous other countries and not as the nucleus of South Asia around which every country revolves around and should, thus, fall in line by recognizing the natural order of things. For that to happen a little more magnanimity in terms of non-interventionism in the affairs of neighboring countries whether it be the Tamils in Sri Lanka or whichever lady rules Bangladesh on one hand to not making a mockery out of inter-regional trading by evicting enormous barriers to trade while harping on about regional connectivity is what India ought to be more concerned about.

Being a large country with an insecure and petty mentality isn't really going to endear the neighbors.

Likewise the regional countries, especially Pakistan, must realize that India is not looking for regional hegemony nor for any territorial changes but simply its due place as the most economically and militarily significant power in South Asia. So the occasional policy tantrums that Indian policy makers have are not because of some deliberate plot to castrate Pakistan or any other neighbor but simply the knee-jerk reactions of an emerging power still coming to grips with her own reality as a significant player. Its going to take time for India to be a bit more mature and figure out the right balance between advocating her own national interests without bull-doozing those off other neighboring countries.

In the meantime other regional countries, especially Pakistan, must also realize that stupidity begets stupidity so you don't really go on toe to toe with a 400 pound sumo wrestler when you're not even welterweight yet. So become economically and socio-political relevant, trade with each other, cooperate with each other on the basis of dignity and avoid any moronic policy that leads to conflict or a needless showdown.

In short learn how the game works before playing it.