Can India never develop?

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menauto

Its a perception that changes everything. Max and Cari, you have to look at the subject holistically, honestly and in a transparent manner. The occassions that you have mentioned find replications all over the world. Best example is 4th July celebrations all over US. I doubt that for all the technological advances, US has developed a pollution free firework. Tomato festival of Spain, Rhodeos of US, fox hunting of England, whale hunting of Japan, Arsenic laden waste dumping by European industries, stale wheat exports of Australia certainly do not signify civilised social behaviour. Its a fact, when the so called developed world's Goverments involve in licensed corruption in the garb of technological oneupmanship, intellectual and spiritual understanding take backseat. I welcome you to meet people, talk to them and then pass judgments instead of throwing tantrums when ignorance rules the roost!! Again, I most humbly Welcome you to India and ask for your forgiveness if any ignorant soul has disturbed your bearings.

gaurav w

I think we are confusing economy and religion here. Indian economy is doing great, for the last two years it is growing at 9% and this year is expected to close at about 7 - 8% which is not that bad. Pretty impressive. Moreover, the services boom is taking it ahead of many economies and analysts predict that in the next few years there will be only three big economies in this world way ahead of others which are US, China and India.

Coming to your question, you are talking about the religion here. Diwali, Holi, Ganesh puja are all Hindu religions and they have their own significance and ways of celebrating them according to traditions.

I feel, it is not Hindus who is developing the country but a collective effort is put by everyone in the largest democracy of the world to see that it is counted in the developed countries.

I am confident that India is developing and well poised to be called as a developed country soon.

Dr. B.

That's your POV. Many Indians might find your question horrible and racist.

Salman Ali A

First correct urself and then point fingers. Practice what you preech.

Mr. X

it's a different place, with different customs.
some might come to america and think that our customs are weird. we spend all of december worshipping a fat cold guy in red. we light just as many firecrackers on july 4th. we dye eggs too. etc.
if you go to a place like india, it's best to go with an open mind instead of being stuck in your own cultural point of view.

lion

india is developing in a fast manner. in the 1950 s we were importing foodgrains , but within 3 decades we have overcome that and buffer stock to export in spite of the population increased 3 times than that of 1950 is ia not adevelopment india is sending sattelites and latest scentific developments reaching every nook and corner see the mobile phone throughout india. regarding the religious crazy, thats everywhere in the world not only in india. recently when power went off due too floods in an american city looting and raping raised its head, where as in such a situation at bombay i mean mumbai, negligibly small incidents took place. i leave it to the readers guess who are crazy who are not, my dear AMERICAN BROTHERS PLEASE BEAR WITH ME FOR TELLING THIS EXAMPLE

goru

we have the second largest army in the world after china ok so u american just shut up

sherkhaan09

dear friend you are taking a very biased opinion. the Americans celebrate 4Th July with fireworks much more than Indians at Diwali??? you have been exposed to Holli at the wrong place it seems, its a festival of colors and generates good will, similarly there is sanctity behind Ganesha chaturty. India is a traditional country with rich traditions , please understand them and their significance before jumping to conclusions.
as far as progress is concerned just check the figures of how many funds, banks and individuals are jumping onto the band wagon to partake a piece of its progress

inquisitive

First of i wud like to say those festivals have nothing to do with developement and everything to do with our culture. If following our culture means not developing then u shud change ur views.

Second, for the developement.. well it is developing but considering the population and ppl's reluctance it will take time.. maybe alot. India has always been a mix of the ancient and mordern.

yoga822

dude... you seem to have been in India for long... all those festivals don't come together... you spent what, 7 months to one year there?

every culture has its own things... you don't necessarily need to like a tradition or a culture... you are not used to it so you dont follow it... but you dont really have the right to call it crazy!

for us festivals are a way of getting to gether and celebrating life... every festival has its own story & started for a reason!

if I start listing things that I find ridiculous I think I would take a really really long time... for instance... mothers / fathers day... why do you need a designated day to spend time with your own parents... why dont you do it every now & then instead of once in a year???

Why do you need to dress up in ridiculous costumes to get candies???

there are too many broken families in the so called developed nations... with children getting in to drugs & depression at a very young age when they should be enjoying a guilt free life!!!

I have not really seen any kid in India getting into depression due to festivals... we are normally happy about them!

and about the pollution... its not just India that contributing to the world pollution... every country is equally to be blamed... especially the once who keep bombing other countries thinking they might have weapons!!!

things are changing... I hope you did not have to travel in bullock carts when you went to India... we have cars & bikes & other vehicles... we are definitely developing n a faster pace than the other countries after they got their independence... it been only 6 decades... give it time buddy!

thanks for your concern though!

Rita

Oh Wow.. its Good to find that u know so much about so many festivals in India..
But ur conceptions --phew. Our festivals are better than ur Thanksgiving- turkey festival where u kill the poor animal and eat it .
Burn Crackers on DIwali - And Waht do u Burn On New Years Eve My Dear Friend.
And u r talking about air-and sound pollution, have u ever checked out the youth mind in your country - how polluted it is?
Infants at the age of 8 become pregnant. School kids have more condoms in their school bags then their books.
u will rarely find a married couple whoes marriage lasted till death .
First try to improve it and then comment on other countires tradition and culture.
You have no rights to comment on Rich Traditions of other countires .

Ian s

Are you an american by the way, I just wondered because it seems to me that Americans despise in others what they crave for themselves, ie a history and ancient traditions. If you are British, get a life mate.

prettyinpink1193

OF COURSE INDIA WILL DEVELOP!! a lot of americans go to india for healthcare. also, in bangalore, more people work in IT there then in Silicon Valley. Microsoft, Yahoo and many more companies are in India. The people in India are more educated and they have better universities. India is the country with the most people in the list of top ten richest people in the world. As for traditions, America has silly traditions as well. Most would think that groundhogs day, a day in which we depend on the shadow of a groundhog depend on if it is spring or summer, is a silly thing to do.

i dont think itll ever really develop. theyre all too set in their ways and their religions are confining (not to bash on them or anything. they can have whatever religion they want, but theirs isnt the best for economic growth). and their trash problem is enormous. i guess they are making some progress though. because when i was there, some women were doing a march for women's rights. so maybe in 50 years or so theyll be up to where western countries are today.

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