Hi Elizabeth Many thanks for your response and also for sharing my doubts of the imminence, repeat, imminence, of super-power status for India. I hope Mario will make note of what you have said too.
I quite badly want India to do well in the super-power race if for no other reason than to see Asians taking their rightful place after historic displacement by people of European origins. But I believe that anticipation of such potential achievement must not be over-exaggerated when there is no hard evidence to support such a view, especially on the most important issue of quality control. On this general issue, Mario may be rushing where angels fear to ... etc. Cornel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elisabeth Carvalho" > I also agree with you that the prospect of India > joining superpower status within the next few decades > is a myth. Even with foreign investment and the > multiplier effect in full force, it cannot generate > enough ripples to bring 60% of the population out of > poverty within a short span of time. Simultaneously > unlike China, no concerted efforts are being made to > curb population by either party. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
