Interesting article from a number of view points. Historical, economic and political.
The writer seems no fan of Gandhi (Mohandas, not Indira or Sonya or Rahul or Rajeev etc)
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
Second guessing is always wonderful!
Gandhi's primary goal was freedom the British. Everything else is secondary.
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
You don't get it. The author points out that Gandhi was not successful in getting India its freedom. Hitler was. As the article states, Gandhi was a failure not only in that aspect, but also drove India's economy to an underperforming status.
Since you are an Indian, I can understand why you are so reflexively defense. Try to be honest instead.
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
sorry - my mistake was commenting on this garbage.
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
While I don't agree with everything the author says.. and I am not a blind supporter or hater of Gandhi.. I do believe that the WW 2 has a big role to play in India's independence.. it's not just India.. dozens of countries around the world gained independence in 1945-1955.. post WW 2 when the imperialist european countries were tired and down on resources after the war, even if they won it..
The Indian independence movement was going on for decades before 1947.. and nothing super special happened in 1947.. no violent overthrow of the british or aggressive takeovers.. they were given a respectful goodbye. WW 2 and it's hangover was definitely a big contributor to India/Pakistan's independence.
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
sorry - my mistake was commenting on this garbage.
Your bigger mistake was to write garbage.
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
Your bigger mistake was to write garbage.
no problem, enjoy
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
The problem with people like Ketan Desai is that they wish India was more like the image they have in their head. And to that end, they'll revise and interpret history so the future is more to their liking. He and people of his ilk are the Indian equivalent of the American Neo-Conservatives. He wants Indian foreign policy to be more aggressive and domestic policy to be more business friendly, and one way you negate the Gandhian philosophy is to negate Gandhi.
I, myself, am no fan boy of Gandhi. I concur with some of the points. Particularly that empire ended out of financial needs than the efforts of one man. But regardless of Indian or Pakistani, one has to admire Gandhi for his commitment to non-violence and want of a pluralistic and tolerant society.
Re: Gandhi and India's economy
The problem with people like Ketan Desai is that they wish India was more like the image they have in their head. And to that end, they'll revise and interpret history so the future is more to their liking. He and people of his ilk are the Indian equivalent of the American Neo-Conservatives. He wants Indian foreign policy to be more aggressive and domestic policy to be more business friendly, and one way you negate the Gandhian philosophy is to negate Gandhi. I, myself, am no fan boy of Gandhi. I concur with some of the points. Particularly that empire ended out of financial needs than the efforts of one man. But regardless of Indian or Pakistani, one has to admire Gandhi for his commitment to non-violence and want of a pluralistic and tolerant society.
A reasonably good post. Would have been better if you had pointed out where you agree with the author. Agree with the idea that Gandhi tried to buld a pluralistic society, but the article is about economy, not multicultureism, which Europe by the way says has failed.