Abstract
Although India has experienced high growth rates it is still struggling with high inflation, especially food inflation in double digits, a political system in paralyses and the inability to raise its growth potential. At the same time there is much premature hype about India becoming the next superpower or “Great power” or at least catching up with China.
Let me give four reasons why India should not strive for or even attempt to become a new superpower.
1) Development problems i.e. poverty, inequality, displacement and the health crisis
2) Corrupt political class
3) Ethnic, communal and caste contradictions
4) Sneaking foreign policy contradictions - between realism and pragmatic commercialism i.e. on behalf of idealist Nehruvianism and “Great Power” export of democracy as model - no coherent or grand strategy - The China obsession
Let me give four reasons why India should not strive for or even attempt to become a new superpower.
1) Development problems i.e. poverty, inequality, displacement and the health crisis
2) Corrupt political class
3) Ethnic, communal and caste contradictions
4) Sneaking foreign policy contradictions - between realism and pragmatic commercialism i.e. on behalf of idealist Nehruvianism and “Great Power” export of democracy as model - no coherent or grand strategy - The China obsession
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2 Nov 2011 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Nov 2011 |
| Event | IV International Conference, India: Emerging Economic Power – Quest for EU and World Economic Order - University of Hyderabad., India, India Duration: 2 Nov 2011 → 4 Nov 2011 |
Workshop
| Workshop | IV International Conference, India: Emerging Economic Power – Quest for EU and World Economic Order |
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| Location | University of Hyderabad., India |
| Country/Territory | India |
| Period | 02/11/2011 → 04/11/2011 |