A British tabloid once called India a poor country of Rich people. India truly is kaleidoscope of extremities. The contrast between haves and have- not is too vivid. Walk through the plush suburbs and we have a sense of pride, take a few more steps and we come face to face with human life vegetating in slums.Economic surveys tell us that GDB is growing at 8% plus, yet we have farmers committing suicide and people dying of starvation. We sign pacts for acquiring nuclear fuel for our nuclear power generating stations but roughly half the population does not have luxury of electricity. We have Institute that are second to none in the field of engineering and management but more100 million children still do not have privilege of primary education.Equality can never be ensured and I am the staunchest oppose of communism and collectivism, but I honestly feel that every human should at least have a dignified existence that separates human from the animal sleeping on the street.What is the solution? How can we bridge the gap, how can we ensure that the benefits of economic growth reach to poorest of poor. These questions bother me?
The root cause of divide has been this cheap form of socialism that thrives on slogans and promises, it should be understood that Socialism is an ideology which has never managed to distribute power and wealth without some folks at the top getting the bulk of it. In contrast Capitalism is a phenomenon based on the moral principle of the protection of the individual's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Wealth is not a fixed quantity and one person's success does not come at the expense of others. As Robert A. Heinlein said, "Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded -- here and there, now and then -- are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating the people then slip back into abject poverty."
To ensure that the gains are fairly disseminated what is essential that we let go of this leitmotif, this misbelieve, that the poor and deprived need charity. In contrast they need work. It should be the concern of government to ensure that the apt conversion of population into human resource takes place. A couple of industrial training Institute and fairly functioning agriculture schools will do lot of help to villagers and make them more aware of latest and prudent techniques o doing the given job.
It is fact that post liberalization poverty has decreased because of the additional opportunity available there should be a constant endeavor to move towards free economy. It is wisely said by P.J .Rourke
"Wealth is based on productivity, and productivity is fabulously expandable."
The root cause of divide has been this cheap form of socialism that thrives on slogans and promises, it should be understood that Socialism is an ideology which has never managed to distribute power and wealth without some folks at the top getting the bulk of it. In contrast Capitalism is a phenomenon based on the moral principle of the protection of the individual's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Wealth is not a fixed quantity and one person's success does not come at the expense of others. As Robert A. Heinlein said, "Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded -- here and there, now and then -- are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating the people then slip back into abject poverty."
To ensure that the gains are fairly disseminated what is essential that we let go of this leitmotif, this misbelieve, that the poor and deprived need charity. In contrast they need work. It should be the concern of government to ensure that the apt conversion of population into human resource takes place. A couple of industrial training Institute and fairly functioning agriculture schools will do lot of help to villagers and make them more aware of latest and prudent techniques o doing the given job.
It is fact that post liberalization poverty has decreased because of the additional opportunity available there should be a constant endeavor to move towards free economy. It is wisely said by P.J .Rourke
"Wealth is based on productivity, and productivity is fabulously expandable."
I agree.
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