Basic problem of many developing countries with weak governance is that they have not corrected their population problems. India now has 1.2 billion people, far too many in such a poor country (excluding the black money stashed abroad), and with the exception of indira gandhi no Indian government has seriously attempted to curb india,s rapid rise in population which will reach a staggering 1.5 billion surpassing china in 2025.
Most Indian cities and general habitations are filthy, squalid, poverty stricken, dusty, disorganized with beggars everywhere..and with high levels of crime. No winder only a few million tourist visit this vast country with very rich heritage.
India is a visual feast..
The sex ratio imbalance is sad, and only shows the genral backwardness and ignorance of the people. However one hopes rather optimistacllay that demand for girls will rise at certain critical point, fingers crossed.
In this state of weak governance, 9 % annual growth rate means very little. given the extreme wealth gap between the rich and poor. In nation where the elite educate theie children in foreign countries and deposit their wealth in foreign tax havens.
SOUTH ASIA, must initiate serious population controls or risk social and political instability related to overpopulation. Its not about growing more food, on limited finite land using american designed monsanto foods, where both india and pakistan will face serious water shortage problems in the near furure, iys about controling population.
Thuogh year in and out indian experts talk about haw young generation will create new demands and markets, pushing the country into further rapid development...however they fail to mention is the poor governance of the central authoriteis in Delhi who r unable to utilize the full potential of the state, and that only a few sectors which are not necessary labor incentive, or ever will take the indian economy ahead allegedly, as stated by the Central government and their statisticians.
But how much of that is real growth which is sustainable, and which will create real jobs or new generations?
