surajmal Posted March 16, 2012 Posted March 16, 2012 Modi may be branded by the riots, but what he really wanted to talk about was GujaratÃÔ economic miracle. GujaratÃÔ economic performance is without peer in India, growing an average 10% each year for a decade. That is faster growth than almost any place on earth, including most of China. Some argue that this might have happened regardless of Modi, but what is clear is that on most key policy matters, he has defied the logic and design of Delhi policy-making. Ū want to develop Gujarat to develop India. I came away thinking that this was a man America needed to know better. He may never be able to move past his role in the 2002 riots. But he is a talented and effective political leader, and will continue pushing New Delhi and not following. He has successfully tackled some of IndiaÃÔ toughest problems, but also has touched its most sensitive nerves. He is wrestling with major global challenges, with all the complexities that implies for a man with strong nationalist convictions. One thing is certain he will continue to be a force in Indian politics. http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2012/0316_modi_antholis.aspx
anotherhawkeye Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2012/0316_modi_antholis.aspx Okay. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
anotherhawkeye Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Modi is probably a good guy, but his ceiling is low thanks to a bone headed decision several years back.
1983-2011 Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 BJP should put him forward as a PM candidate for 2014, if he loses then he will still have his CM seat in gujarat anyways
surajmal Posted March 17, 2012 Author Posted March 17, 2012 Modi is probably a good guy' date=' but his ceiling is low thanks to a bone headed decision several years back.[/quote'] I think this article is an indication that Americans are sensing a change in wind patterns with respect to Indian Political Scenario. They have tried to work with congress and not much good has come out of it (the kind of large scale investment opportunities in different sectors that they were hoping in '09 haven't come to fruition, so maybe it is time to bet on the other horse in the race - the one that actually gives a rat's @ss about development) . You'll probably see more articles of such tone in the coming years from American Think Tanks. JMHO.
The Outsider Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Should be in jail for perpetrating genocide.
EnterTheVoid Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Nah, those atrocities are ignored in the name of "secularism"
jairamesh Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 On his trade mission to China: “China is good at making things. Gujarat is also good at making things. We can compete with China or cooperate with them.” He told officials in China that he would prefer cooperation, including Chinese investment in Gujarat. But he also told them that their support of Pakistan, “a state sponsor of terror,” makes him question how committed they are to global norms. “They listened to me and were polite. I do not think it will change the way they behave.” I found this rather tellingly. He is willing to try and push, but very pragmatic. Compared to central government's approach of painting China as a threat to India without considering the other benefits. It's shame India-China trade is so small compared to other neighboring bi-lateral trade like US-Mexico, US-Canada, China-Japan, the EU nations. The two most populous nations should be dominating bi-lateral trade in terms of value, but lazy politics is a creating a massive barrier.
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