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China veteran Bill Dodson visited India and tells on his weblog how relieved he was when he could return to China. It will take a while before India can compete with China, he writes.
Bill Dodson:
The Indian government’s lack of will in bringing even the rudiments of sanitation, infrastructure and utilities to its people after all this time is criminal, given the energy and initiative of its people.
Any competition the media promotes between the economic development of China and India is bogus. There is not and never will be competition until the Indian government truly shows its concern for its citizens by building basic infrastructure for ALL to access, no matter the socioeconomic level.
Despite transgressions against human rights and corruption on a systemic scale in China, at least things have gotten done and the quality of life for most of the country’s citizens is far beyond what it was twenty years ago. Now when I encounter a frustration in China, I mutter to myself, “At least it’s getting done”.
I look forward one day to saying as much about India.More on Bill Dodson's weblog.
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2 comments:
Hello,
I would not go as far as saying that all Chinese are better off today than 20 years ago. Bill should do a bit of travel in the outback of China. Henan would be a start. However, India indeed is more ruthless when it comes to denying even the most basic infra-structure to its citizens. I have to agree that the hype about India leapfrogging China is just that...a hype.
I have to agree with Bill that many Chinese are better off than Indians and that the Chinese government has, besides the infra-structure to keep industry humming and transportation go smooth, done a lot for its urban population. However in the past 20 years most certainly not all Chinese have benefited from China's growth. A trip to places like Henan might be an eye opener to Bill. Indian politicians have shown a level of corruption and disdain to the Indian population that is indeed unsurpassed. A trip even in Delhi is a nightmare, sanitation is a disaster and then we are in Delhi. Try Bihar or Orissa! India simply can not compete at the same level with China. The media reports are simply hyped.
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