TOWARDS A COMPLETE INDIA

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Hey guys, I would like to share  my views about improper , unequal economic development taking place in our country. I would also request you all to share your experiences and ideas to find a remedy for this disease. In this blog, I will throw some light on regional disparities especially comparing the eastern belt that is BIhar,Jharkhand with comparitvely much developed Maharastra and Gujarat.

Its been more than six decades  since,  we got independence but it seems it will take us another six decades to realise what indepence means to us.  On one side. our country is launching a shuttle on Moon whereas on the other people are still living in the Dark stone age starving, there mere existence is just a game of survival.

Its difficult to carry the hopes and aspirations of more than hundred crore diverse people  but ain't impossible.  The western region of the counrty is more developed than eastern and thus, gives rise to a unhealthy India which is full of disparities and discrimination.
There are many reasons for this disparity which can be classified as primary and secondary.
One of the Primary reason in eastern India is political instability and illiteracy. Political instability gives rise to ineffective administration thus, corruption arises . Bihar and Jharkhand are best examples. Now education comes into picture, the mass iliteracy among these areas doesnot help the cause either. Migration of skilled workers from Bihar and Jharkhand towards west, deprived the state from enjoying the fruits of development . The workers migrating are also helpless, its not that they want to go 1000 miles away from there home but they are compelled due to the situations prevailing in these most backward state of country. If we imagine, India as a human body then if one hand is not working consequently the other hand has to bear the extra work, now can we call India a healthy and developing country?

Political instability and lack of education led to very small infrastructure developments of these states followed by low Industrilization in Bihar and Jharkhand and not much Urbainsation  .  Thus, there is no foreing direct investements but thats a distant dream which depends upon the ramifications of primary reasons .

One interesting concept comes into my mind and I appeal with you all to come with your ideas for this situation. Md. Younus the "BANKER OF THE POOR" came to India in 2009 to give a lecture in parliament. He stressed upon his theory of "SOCIAL BUSINESS" and "GRAMEEN BANKS" which are very appealing to me. Economics is always perceived in terms of utility and statisfaction gained by the consumer on ever rupee which he pr she spends.  I doubt this theory. What about the social satisfaction we get by doing a good deed towards society which sometimes do requires monetary support.
 
 Microfinance, theory of social buisness and concept of grameen banks could be used as an effective machinery in these two states.  Mr. Younus in his lecture clearly stated that the concept of grameen banks did not follow the conventional laws of economics but still it was successful. This shows some hidden theory which is being missed by our policy makers or even though if it is taken into consideration then improper implementation  leads it to fail.

I propose our policy makers should seriously think of developing the villages and towns of these states by following the concept of grameen bank and social buisness. Micro finance should be encouraged in these two states. Even NREGA has not created a significant impact on the rural areas of these two states. Incoroprating grameen banks on the blue print laid down by Md. Younus in these areas  might be an effective and positive change. 
 
In my next edition I will write the concept and hoe does a Grameen banks work and what basically is social buiseness and how it can be incorporated. I hope all of you would contribute your valuable suggestions .

 

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666
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written by 666, 02 February 2010 03:38
Really appreciated your vision towards a uniform growth, but the concept of micro-finance is yet to be precisely understood in accordance with the functioning of the states. Hence i assume it should be enacted in some time.
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#2 AJ
written by Anonymous, 02 February 2010 11:34
Firstly, noble intentions except that there are not 100 billion people in India let alone on the planet.

Secondly, you did not disprove any economic theory.

"Economics is always perceived in terms of utility and statisfaction gained by the consumer on ever rupee which he pr she spends."

How did you disprove it? Just because you doubt it? Well....why?

Your observation of the "satisfaction we get by doing a good deed towards society" is just that. An observation. Not a theory. Nor does it support your contention on the 'economic' theory.

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written by akshaywantsu, 02 February 2010 17:34
I would like to appreciate your effort on the way you have projected India. I would say that in such a span of 1000 odd words you have tried to bring forth the social economic condition of the country.

I also have some questions for people to answer and have some inputs to your post. Beginning with India sending a shuttle to moon, i would like to say that it is a necessity for us. We need to develop in all spheres to compete with fast developing world. We need to sharpen our R&D, we need more weapons, we need to develop in the field of technology, we need more infrastructure. All that is not an added burden on one part but is essential to take India to the next level. I can't say much about the micro finances and the economics because it is not my sphere, I would just like to concentrate upon the social and political aspect of the problem.

It is a fact that no country is fully and uniformly developed. It is imperative that one area is more developed than the other. Although i agree on the note that it depends upon the physical conditions of the area. However, in case of India, the east is more favourable physically than the west, yet there is more development in the western belt of gujarat and maharashtra. Why is there such discrepancies? I feel that the sole reason for the same being the attitude of the security forces be it the police or watever. We do have the problem of goons in west but it is not strong as it is in the east, where they dominate. Goons have a say in the politics of the east and that is the main reason for their stronghold.

i feel that there is a need to relook at the political setup....
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#4 Mother Teresa
written by Anonymous, 04 February 2010 15:58
Great points made unmang - you have my full support. Why on earth are we wasting money sending stuff to the moon when 47 per cent of under 5's in India suffer from malnutrition? Insane isn't it? Why do we spend more of our budget preparing to kill other people than we do on hospitals and saving the lives of the poor, if the defense budget were drastically cut and spent on hospitals, infrastructure and eduction, just think how much better India would be? More guns, weapons, tanks, nuclear bombs and fighter planes just benefit the middlemen who negotiate these contracts. Let's be proud of an India that takes care of the poor and the marginalised, not a macho India of needless missiles, bombs and spaceships! All this money wasted on nuclear bombs and we still can't stop a 26-11 from happening!
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