EZLINK Singapore: Re: [EZLINK] India a Super Power

I am agree with Baskar,

We unnecessarily wasting our time to say India A Super Power, Mera Bhart Mahan, etc.

How u can say about the country where in one minute a female is raped, small girls are raped.......

the main purpose of Govt is to take the tax nothing else ....

All leaders are putting money in othe banks ....., after some years those banks will be super power ....

we are just dreaming ....

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From: bhasker <bhasker_kl@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2006 5:47:19 PM
Subject: Re: [EZLINK] India a Super Power - JAI HIND

Hi Vijan,

Thanks for your nice Article. Its true.

But the gap between rich and poor is bigger than in any other advanced country. The cost of land, construction of house and cost of leaving going very very high. I guess in the present situation even middle class people not able to buy the own house due to very expensive than what is the situation of poor people?

Rich people becoming very very rich but still poor people in the same situation. The political leaders eating nearly 50% of our national income. The political leaders main aim only how to earn money, they won't much think about people problems.

When people were suffering from natural disasters, floods and drafts etc its only main benefit for political leaders and it's the right time for them for make the money.

Please read the following link article http://www.indiagri d.com/cgi- bin/viewarticle. cgi?dmmy= ok&postid= 6126&cat= art&subcatid= age

Regards

Bhasker

vijanmagesh <vijanmagesh@ yahoo.co. in> wrote:

Hi all members please spend a few minutes to read this article.

Jai Hind,

INDIA

A Superpower in the Making?

The rise of this growing nation will change the balance of power in

Asia—and potentially the world.

With nearly 1.1 billion inhabitants, India is the second largest

country on earth in population, and seventh largest in geographical

area, over 1.1 million square miles. This is almost 1,000 people for

every square mile of area nationwide—much denser than even China.

Since achieving independence from British rule in 1947, it has seen

its share of conflict, struggle and setbacks. Although India still

faces many challenges, it is now poised to reach a higher position

on the world scene than at any previous time.

The Indian economy has grown an average of around 6% annually over

the past decade and 8% per year over the past three years—among the

fastest rates in the world. It boasts an emerging middle class and

increasing gross domestic product, exports, employment and foreign

investment. This is complemented by a roaring stock market (index

value up by a third in 2005 and by 200% since 2001), low external

debt and large foreign exchange reserves.

Recent visits from leaders and officials from the United States,

France, Germany and Russia have spotlighted India's rise. These

wealthier nations see India as a trading partner with enormous

potential.

Although it has not yet matched the financial performance of China—

currently the fastest-growing economy in the world—according to some

analysts, India shows even more long-term potential for rapid

growth. Leaders from both nations have discussed the creation of a

Chinese-Indian common market based on the European Union model.

Although only an idea at present, if realized, it would be the

largest economic system in the world, home for about 2.5 billion

consumers—almost 40% of the human race (or 3 of every 8 people on

earth)!

India's growth becomes more impressive in light of the fact that it

is driven by a fraction of its population. Much of the nation

remains a picture of rural poverty. Nearly all foreign investment in

India goes to its six most urban states, with 22 other less

developed states virtually ignored. This gap between city and

country is keenly felt in places such as Gurgaon, a suburb of the

Indian capital New Delhi: "In a land still plagued by deep poverty

and backwardness, Gurgaon has become a renowned home of

international call centers, business-processing operations, and

information- technology firms. There are gleaming, glass-paned high-

tech towers, condominium blocks, multiplexes, and shopping malls,

where Indians dine at Ruby Tuesday, browse for Samsung electronics,

or kick the tires at a Toyota, Ford, or Chevy dealer. If one

overlooks the dusty pockets of poverty nearby, a few water buffaloes

picking at garbage near shantytowns, the look is more Southern

California office park than the India of yore" (U.S. News and World

Report).

Despite the problems seen in India's underdeveloped countryside—for

example, massive unmet infrastructure needs; more illiterate

citizens than any other single nation—there are several areas in

which the nation excels. These particular specialized talents have

allowed a tiny percentage of the populace—perhaps less than 1%—to

spearhead its move toward a higher standing in the world order.

Intellectual Capital

India's economy is divided between agriculture (which accounts for a

quarter of the gross national product), manufacturing (constituting

another quarter) and the high-tech service sector, which now makes

up fully half of the gross national product. Striving to become

a "knowledge superpower," it hopes to skip the intermediate step of

industrial development that has preceded other nations' march into

the Information Age.

Scientific and information technology companies from around the

world are opening research and development labs in India—more than

100 in the past five years. One mainstay of the new economy is

software development, with ever more global firms outsourcing to

India the time-intensive work of programming. Businesses worldwide

also rely on the country for customer service—phone calls from

around the world are directed to call centers in Indian cities such

as Bangalore. Other developing markets include pharmaceutical and

biotechnology research. Currently, the majority of top American

companies send some of their IT work to India, and there is little

evidence of a slowdown in this trend.

The business world is also looking in India's direction. Graduates

of the nation's business programs are in high demand among

multinational corporations, with each graduating class commanding a

higher average salary than the one before. Those who complete MBA

degrees at schools such as the Indian Institute of Management can

now expect starting salaries ranging from $75,000 (USD) at Indian

firms to over $200,000 outside the country. This is comparable to

graduates of top American business schools such as Harvard, Stanford

and Dartmouth—testimony to the market value of Indian talent in this

area of study.

Military Buildup

As its clout has grown, India has placed a high priority on

improving its military capabilities as well.

New Delhi has not joined 187 other nations in signing the Nuclear

Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), and appeared on the world's radar

screen as a nuclear-armed nation in May 1998, with the detonation of

five warheads in the desert near the border of Pakistan. This

disturbed many governments around the globe, naturally including

that of Pakistan, which responded with nuclear tests of its own.

This stand-off was the turning point that began India's pursuit of a

full-fledged nuclear weapons program. According to The Bulletin of

the Atomic Scientists, additional nuclear missile tests occurred in

the summer of 2004; since then, the Indian Defense Ministry has

earmarked $2 billion annually to build 300 to 400 weapons over the

next 5 to 7 years.

India maintains a "no first strike" nuclear policy, and asserts that

it only seeks enough nuclear weaponry to effectively deter

aggressors. U.S. President George W. Bush, during a March 2006 visit

with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, announced cooperation

between the two countries on civilian nuclear programs, and had

previously called India a "responsible" nuclear nation (Der

Spiegel). These measures drew an American diplomatic line between

India and other nations that have nixed participation in the NPT,

such as North Korea and Iran.

Whatever its nuclear aspirations, the country has a long military

shopping list. Last year, it announced plans to build the first

aircraft carrier ever put to sea by a developing nation, and to

lease two nuclear submarines from Russia. America has openly

discussed the sale of naval vessels, combat aircraft, patrol

aircraft and helicopters to India. One former U.S. ambassador to

India opined, "Of course we should sell advanced weaponry to India.

The million-man Indian army actually fights, unlike the post-modern

militaries of many of our European allies" (The Economist).

A Turning Point in Relations With China?

Many have compared India's pattern of growth to its neighbor, China.

The countries have much in common—physical borders, immense

populations, similar challenges, ancient civilizations, and quickly-

rising economies. India also measures itself against China, coveting

its economic power and international standing, including its

permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Though a degree of tension does remain between the two nations, with

lingering memories of the brief 1962 war in which China soundly

defeated India, the relationship between these two Asian giants is

warming up. Trade between them is now increasing at a vigorous pace,

and diplomatic relations are at a post-1962 highpoint. Chinese Prime

Minister Wen Jiabao, during a recent visit to New Delhi, hailed

cooperation between the two nations as the driving force of a

new "Asian Century." Indian Prime Minister Singh spoke of the

potential for India and China to rearrange the world order by

working together.

Many have pointed out that their economic strengths seem to be

tailor-made for a partnership. India seeks to be a major player in

the computer software world in the same way that China is in the

area of hardware. Cooperation between Beijing and New Delhi could

prove a dominant force in the information technology market.

Both nations have a voracious appetite for natural resources, and a

recent energy deal neatly symbolized the new Sino-Indian dynamic:

India acquired a 20% share in the development of the largest onshore

oil field in Iran. The venture happens to be operated, and 50%

owned, by Sinopec—China' s state-run oil company.

However, India could seek to undercut China's manufacturing prices

(as China did with many Southeast Asian countries in the 1990s). But

it is more likely to pursue a different segment of the world market

by producing higher-quality goods, as well as entirely different

products.

Time will tell exactly how the relationship will mix competition and

cooperation. These two nations both aspire to "first-world" status—

and economic gains could be the incentive for a more tightly allied

Asia.

Between East and West

With its newfound power, India faces a dilemma: Should it ultimately

pursue closer ties with Western nations, or with other Asian

countries?

After India gained independence, its first prime minister spoke of

an Asian renaissance, envisioning a tightly bound continent changing

the post-World War II landscape. Though premature at the time, the

idea is now more feasible than any time since the Cold War era.

Along with the improving relations with China, India is also

friendly with Russia and Japan. And, as of 2004, the value of

India's trade with other Asian nations surpassed that of exchange

with the United States and Western Europe put together

(International Herald Tribune).

But the United States—after courting India's arch-rival Pakistan as

an ally in the war on terror after the September 11 attacks—is now

distancing itself somewhat from the current Islamabad regime led by

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, focusing on India instead.

India's common ground with the U.S. includes liberal democratic

government, capitalism and, among the more educated urban residents,

the English language.

However, America's courting of India is viewed by some as a way to

limit and contain Chinese influence in Asia. Some Indians resent

this perception of their nation as a pawn of the U.S. Though they

appreciate the American lifestyle and culture, much of the Indian

population still sees this lone superpower as a bully.

While it may be able to dance with both partners alternately for a

while, India will eventually be forced to choose. Which way will

this nation turn?

"Kings of the East"

We need not merely guess where world events will ultimately lead.

While many of the details remain to be seen, the overall framework

of the future has been recorded in advance in one book—the Holy

Bible.

In nations such as India, the size of population alone pulls them

toward superpower status. Bible prophecy describes global power

blocs—superpowers, or groups of superpowers—that will be prominent

at the end of the age, shortly before Jesus Christ returns.

These powers will be based in the north (Europe), the south (the

Arab world), and the "kings of the East"—a group of Asian nations

that will band together, eventually fielding a standing army of two

hundred million (Rev. 16:12; 9:16; Dan. 11)!

The nations of the West, including the United States, are headed for

hard times as a result of their national and personal sins against

the God that inspired the Bible. He reveals that they will be

forsaken by their allies, called "lovers" in Scripture:

"And when you are spoiled, what will you do? Though you clothe

yourself with crimson, though you deck yourself with ornaments of

gold, though you rend your face with painting, in vain shall you

make yourself fair; your lovers will despise you, they will seek

your life…All your lovers have forgotten you; they seek you not; for

I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement

of a cruel one, for the multitude of your iniquity; because your

sins were increased" (Jer. 4:30; 30:14).

India is today one of these "lovers," but one that will soon prove

to be something very different. So will other nations that Western

countries now consider to be allies.

Keep watching India's growth toward superpower status—just one part

of the inevitable rise of Asia!

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