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The Militarization of India

Take the money you spend on TOT that you do nothing about and put it to build toilets, proper homes and roads. And feed the poor and stop killings

No no.. You never find Indian complaining about poverty. TOT is necessary, because Indians cannot hack nor steal no reverse engineer.

Maybe they dont realize the golden facilities provided by other governments. It is people like you and our beloved brethren from across our western border who always show concern for "India's poor". We would appreciate if you can contribute and show us how you people live. Please.
And about stopping killings, China is not the best country to give advice about human rights and what not, no?
 
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Many of the policies and expenditures on defense and security are driven by the vested interests of the ruling class instead of the social and economic needs of the majority, surviving on under $2 a day. According to Forbes magazine, the combined wealth of India's 100 richest people in 2009 was $276 billion, almost a quarter of the country's nation al income. As the number of billionaires nearly doubled, from 27 in 2008 to 52 in 2009, 33 percent of the adult population of India suffers from chronic under-nutrition according to The National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB).

Yasmin Qureshi: The Militarization of India

This itself shows the intelligence of author, how can one compare the total wealth/assets that has been accumulated over many decades to GDP of a particular year. Any sane person even who has taken economics 101 should compare GDP with the delta of those high net worth individuals with the previous year.
 
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If democracy is all that great..

1. why do you keep sending your desperate country men all over the world to invade jobs and work for 1/3 wages at slave like conditions? Thats a clear sign that India cannot provide for its citizen..that a shame after all these 64 years of independence. Looks like colonialism was good for India. Even Afghanis demand better wage than Indians.

2. India remains the most backward country with world largest slums, poors and aids infested communities.

3. Indians wherever they go blend in real fast and try their best to settle in. No wishes to return to their glorious india ever. This also makes them the largest group of visa fraud in several countries. Looks like democratic India isn't ideal for its own citizens.

1) Yeah, but we are not sending terrorists unlike some country. :P

2) But, we are not begging the IMF for loans... By the way how is your fiscal deficit. Heard it has crossed 1 trillion.

3) Certainly better than largest group of terrorist network.:no:
 
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Take the money you spend on TOT that you do nothing about and put it to build toilets, proper homes and roads. And feed the poor and stop killings

I have a suggesssion for you - Better for you to keep uttering than nonesense do Lend money from someone and Visit India once n ASAP....

An do let us know when u r coming we'll surely give you a treat you ll remember with all the facts an d factuals .
 
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Defense Spending Undermines Development | Images of Age
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Defense Spending Undermines
Development

February 2, 2011 @ 11:55 pm ›
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Egypt and Pakistan are nations in
crisis, despite decades of building
their armies and intelligence
services, and leaving
unaddressed massive internal
problems.
Pakistan has dedicated
an overwhelming portion of its
resources to allegedly securing
its border with India and
protecting its people from
terrorists. For an American,
whose nation sustained large
armies and maintained air force
“assets,” (what a nice word for
weapons of, let’s face it, mass
destruction), in many distant
nations, long after the Cold War,
by default, was“won”—by both
sides—it may be unfair to
criticize Pakistan for massive
allocations for armies and arms.
But I’m speaking also as a critic
of US waste on the usual short-
term military“solutions” to what
are, in fact, long-term
development problems.
Today, Pakistan and India
maintain huge standing armies at
their common border. Pakistan
has 150,000 troops facing as
many Indians, with both sides
declaring they have no
aggressive intent; nonetheless,
both sides say their armies must
be ready (no matter the cost) to
defend the border. For Pakistan,
military positions on borders with
Afghanistan and India leave the
nation deeply in debt, even
though the US has invested
massively in Pakistan’s military
operations and bureaucracy.
Recently, the army insisted that it
needs another 521 million
dollars, raising the budget to
nearly 5.8 billion; the Finance
Minister said that such spending
would seriously jeopardize the
country’s economic
development. What, indeed, is
the nation’s priority: its people or
the army?

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The effect of misplaced national
priorities is palpable: 64 of 170
million people live below the
poverty line—an increase from
35 million in 2005; that’s more
than one in three today, up from
one in four in 2005. Those
numbers reflect the cost of the
continuing standoff with India,

the efforts to neutralize terrorists
along the Afghanistan border,
terrorist bombings within the
country, and a huge military
force and intelligence
bureaucracy. Unfortunately,
widespread floods have
accelerated the rate at which the
number of poverty-stricken,
unemployed, under-nourished
people has increased.
Pakistan has structural problems
that demand a war on poverty, a
battle to educate children, a
surge in health care and disease
prevention, and a government
that will shift from symbolic
programs for “security” to major
strategies to bring hope to the
people of Pakistan,
who
desperately want and need a
government willing (not likely) to
tax the wealthy, and put a lid on
wasteful military budgets.

Pakistan has recently ordered
250 JF-17s from China to bolster
its air force. Decisions to increase
the military budget, despite the
crippling impact of the national
debt and little support for paying
taxes, leave this nation with
unaddressed serious structural
problems, including the need to
build schools, clinics, roads,
water systems, waste treatment
programs, and adequate
housing.
As in the States, the
demand for jobs that pay
enough to sustain a family is
unheard, due in no small
measure to the cost of national
defense. The message from
Cairo’s streets needs to be heard
in Islamabad as well as in
Washington.
Or so it seems to me.
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Hope this article sooth all our friends who say Pakistan does not have poor and is economically batter then India.
 
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I have a suggesssion for you - Better for you to keep uttering than nonesense do Lend money from someone and Visit India once n ASAP....

An do let us know when u r coming we'll surely give you a treat you ll remember with all the facts an d factuals .


He read enough news to have complete knowledge on India. He could actually teach us about it too.
 
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He read enough news to have complete knowledge on India. He could actually teach us about it too.

yeah seems like as more than us others know much about us .... what we do,what we eat, where n how we go, n more over how many toilets we ve which roads leads to them :cheesy:
 
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hope this comperision on spending helps
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How Countries Spend Their Money -
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Each country has its own
spending needs that vary with priorities of populace,
the size of the population, the
age of the population and the
political involvements of that
country. Some of the largest
expenditures of governments are
the military, health care and
education.
Military
Military spending is important to
most nations, with each country
spending to its own need and
ability. Canada spends 6.3
percent of its total yearly budget
on military spending. The United
States spends 19.3 percent on military expenses.
Mexico uses 3.3 percent for military spending.
Nicaragua spends 3.2 percent of
its yearly budget on military
expenses. In Columbia, military
spending is 11.9 percent of its
annual budget. Argentina
military spending is 5.9 percent
of its yearly budget.
In Scandinavia and Europe,
military spending is relatively low.
Norway spends 4.8 percent of its
budget on military spending,
while its neighbor Sweden
spends 4.3 percent of its budget
on the military. In the U.K.,
military spending is 6.3 percent
of the yearly expenditure. In
Germany, military spending is 3.3
percent. In France, military
spending is 5.4 percent of
France’s yearly budget. Italy uses
4.5 percent for military spending. The annual
military spending of Spain is 4.2
percent.
In the Middle East, the level of
military spending is generally
higher than in Europe. In the
United Arab Emirates, military
spending is economic45.7 percent
of the country’s annual budget.
In Iran, military spending is 21.7
percent of its allocated budget.
The military expenditure of
Pakistan is 23.1 percent
of all its
yearly expenditures.
Morocco spends 13.6 percent of
its annual budget on military
expenditures. The military of
South Africa is 4.8 percent of its
budget. In India, military
spending is 18.6 percent
of its
total spending. Thailand spends
7 percent on its
military. Indonesia sends 6.5
percent of its budget in the
military.
Australia spends 7.1 percent of
its budget on its military. New
Zealand military spending is 3.1
percent of the New Zealand
yearly budget. In China, 18.2
percent of the annual budget is
spent on military expenses.
South Korea spends 12 percent
of its total yearly expenditures
on the military. In Japan, the
military spending percentage is
6.4 percent of the country’s
annual budget. Russia spends
18.7 percent of its annual budget
on the military.
Heath Care
Canada spends 17.9 percent of
its total yearly budget on health
care. The United States spends
19.3 percent of its budget on
health care expenses. Mexico
uses 11.8 percent of its budget
for health care.
Nicaragua spends 17 percent of
its yearly budget on health care.
In Columbia, health care
spending is 17 percent of its
annual budget. Argentina health
care spending is 14.2 percent of
its yearly budget.
Norway spends 17.9 percent of
its budget on health care
spending, while its neighbor
Sweden spends 13.8 percent of
its budget on health care. In the
U.K., health care spending is 16.3
percent of the yearly
expenditure. In Germany, health
care spending is 17.9 percent. In
France, health care spending is
16.7 percent of France’s yearly
budget. Italy uses 14.2 percent of
its annual budget for health care
spending. The annual health
care spending of Spain is 15.5
percent.
In the United Arab Emirates,
health care spending makes up
8.7 percent of the country’s
annual budget. In Iran, health
care spending is 11.5 percent of
its allocated budget. The health
care expenditure of Pakistan is
1.3 percent
of all its yearly
expenditures.
Morocco spends 4.8 percent of
its annual budget on health care
expenditures. The health care of
South Africa is 9.1 percent of its
budget. In India, health care
spending is 3.4 percent
of its
total spending. Thailand spends
11.3 percent of its money on its
health care. Indonesia sends 6.2
percent of its budget in the
health care.
Australia spends 17 percent of its
budget on its health care New
Zealand health care spending is
18.4 percent of the New Zealand
yearly budget. In China, 9.9
percent of the annual budget is
spent on health care expenses.
South Korea spends 11.7 percent
of its total yearly expenditures
on health care. In Japan, health
care spending percentage is 17.9
percent of the country’s annual
budget. Russia spends 10.8
percent of its annual budget on
the health care.
Education
Canada spends 12.7 percent of
its total yearly budget on
education. The United States
spends 17.1 percent of its budget
on education expenses. Mexico
uses 24.3 percent of its budget
on education spending.
Nicaragua spends 15 percent of
its yearly budget on education.
In Columbia, education spending
is 15.6 percent of its annual
budget. Argentina education
spending is 13.8 percent of its
yearly budget.
Norway spends 16.2 percent of
its budget on education
spending, while Sweden spends
12.8 percent of its budget on
education. In the U.K., education
spending is 11.5 percent of the
yearly expenditure. In Germany,
education spending is 9.5
percent. In France, education
spending is 11.4 percent of
France’s yearly budget. Italy uses
10.3 percent of its annual budget
for education spending. The
annual education spending of
Spain is 11.3 percent of its
budget.
In the United Arab Emirates,
education spending makes up
22.5 percent of the country’s
annual budget. In Iran,
education spending is 17.7
percent of its allocated budget.
The education expenditure of
Pakistan is 7.8 percent
of all its
yearly expenditures.
Morocco spends 26.4 percent on education
expenditures. The education of
South Africa is 18.5 percent of its
budget. In India, education
spending is 12.7 percent
of its
total spending. Thailand spends
on education.
Australia spends 13.3 percent of
its budget on education. New
Zealand education spending is
15.1 percent of the New Zealand
yearly budget. In China, 12.1
percent of the annual budget is
spent on education expenses.
South Korea spends 15.5 percent
of its total yearly expenditures
on the education. In Japan, the
education spending percentage is
10.5 percent of the country’s
annual budget. Russia spends
11.5 percent on education.
 
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Here people are so concern about 300 million poor Indian people but no body sending money to help them out .:P Do send your money to me ASAP .Tum ek do ge ,allah tume hazar dega :p:cheesy:
 
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If democracy is all that great..
The point here is if democracy is suitable.

1. why do you keep sending your desperate country men all over the world to invade jobs and work for 1/3 wages at slave like conditions?

The labour wages of Indian overseas are as same as the natives,

Thats a clear sign that India cannot provide for its citizen..that a shame after all these 64 years of independence. Looks like colonialism was good for India. Even Afghanis demand better wage than Indians.

2. India remains the most backward country with world largest slums, poors and aids infested communities.

Yes! admitting we are backward and poor,however in all three areas mentioned above we have made achieved considerable success.

India has lifted 59.7 million people out of slum conditions since 2000. Slum prevalence fell from 41.5% in 1990
to 28.1% in 2010. This is a relative decrease of 32%

URBAN TRENDS: CHINA, INDIA IN GIANT STRIDES TO IMPROVE SLUMS

ndia Estimates: Similarly, estimates for India also indicate a continuing decline in poverty. The revised estimates suggest that the percentage of people living below $1.25 a day in 2005 (which, based on India’s PPP rate, works out to Rs 21.6 a day in urban areas and Rs 14.3 in rural areas in 2005 ) decreased from 60% in 1981 to 42% in 2005. Even at a dollar a day ( Rs 17.2 in urban areas and Rs 11.4 in rural areas in 2005 ) poverty declined from 42% to 24% over the same period.


The number of people living with HIV/Aids in India is around half of previous official estimates, at between 2-3.1 million people, new figures say.

'Sharp drop' in India Aids levels
 
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yeah seems like as more than us others know much about us .... what we do,what we eat, where n how we go, n more over how many toilets we ve which roads leads to them :cheesy:

Come on, don't you know he read a survey about 1.2 billion people. It gave him exact figures.
 
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yeah seems like as more than us others know much about us .... what we do,what we eat, where n how we go, n more over how many toilets we ve which roads leads to them :cheesy:

did somebody say eat?? man I am famished here..had to go office yesterday though it was a holiday,did not get time for lunch,came back late,very late,skipped dinner.I think I will order Pizza....
 
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Take the money you spend on TOT that you do nothing about and put it to build toilets, proper homes and roads. And feed the poor and stop killings

Your statment holds good if the resources allocated for build toilets, proper homes and roads. And feed the poor are being siphoned off for TOT.

Got a source to back it up?
 
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I'm impress by your demonstration of confidence in your country. Many Indian do so here. But many also do not understand where India stands vs the world. Its true that India had made much progress. However, the majority of Indians are too destitute to care about politics. Provide food, clothing, proper shelter and education to the poor first. Otherwise, they are not part of democratic process that is reserved to the select few Indians. Any Indians in here would be the top 10% income earner in India as the great majority do not have computers.

Bro you are comparing the progress made by a 250 year old democracy (america) with just a 60 year old democratic india!! ...
 
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