"Colonialism led to the destruction of economic life in the colonies and to extreme poverty and deprivation." Railways? Industries? Airlines? Would these have been possible without the British? So after 65 years of Indian independence have the slums disappeared? Is nobody dying of hunger and disease any more? "The Millennium Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2000... " - I'd say they'll have the same results as Nehru's 5-year plans. Malaria is as rampant as are other vector-borne diseases. "In Goa, we have achieved remarkable progress since Liberation particularly in core sectors such as education, health and infrastructure." Is Goa a generally better place to live in now than it was in 1961, for everyone? How many murders, rapes and robberies take place today compared to 1961? Do Goans have full control of the airport and the sea-port? How has education improved the agriculture sector in Goa? Why are fields lying fallow? How many Goans are applying to re-instate their Portuguese nationality and leaving Goa in droves? Why? Is today's GMC hospital cleaner and more hygienic than the Escola Medica hospitals of Campal and Ribandar of 1961? If not, why not?
>________________________________ > From: Eduardo Faleiro <[email protected]> >To: goanet <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, 8 November 2012 9:29 PM >Subject: [Goanet] (no subject) > > >*The Many Challenges Before Goa* > >By Eduardo Faleiro. > > >Colonialism led to the destruction of economic life in the colonies and to >extreme poverty and deprivation. >... >The Millennium Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations in >2000 identified eight goals to be achieved by every country in the world by >the year 2015. They include elimination of abject poverty, universal >primary education, elimination of epidemics such as malaria etc. >... >Notable advances here been made by former colonies after their >Independence. In Goa, we have achieved remarkable progress since Liberation >particularly in core sectors such as education, health and infrastructure. > > >
