63 Years On, India is Home to World's Biggest Population of Poor, Hungry, Illiterate

[KingOfGods]

China had exactly the same problem, only a short while ago.

If you have a big country, you will have a lot of poor people. That's just a fact of life, unfortunately.

The best path forward, is solid economic growth, and massive infrastructure investments.

Nice to see your post brother.

At least somebody got brain here and can talk sense.

I really admire how China progressed over the last 1.5-2 decades.

But one point.............which most of members here ignored, is China entered its demographic window in 1990, which will last until 2015. Now India is entering its demographic window in 2010, which may last until 2040 or above. We are hoping to make full use of it like China did. So India's future is bright.

 

[RiazHaq]

In spite of all the diversionary tactics, obfuscations and denials by the Indian mob here, the fact remains that

INDIA IS HOME TO WORLD'S LARGEST POPULATION OF POOR, HUNGRY AND ILLITERATE PEOPLE, A NATION WHERE 7000 PEOPLE DIE OF HUNGER VERY DAY, 200 MILLION INDIANS GO TO BED HUNGRY EVERY NIGHT, AND TWO-THIRDS OF THE PEOPLE DEFECATE IN THE OPEN.

IN SHORT, THERE IS GRINDING POVERTY IN RESURGENT INDIA.

Haq's Musings: Grinding Poverty in Resurgent India

 

[RiazHaq]

Pakistan
Population below poverty line:
24% (FY05/06 est.)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pk.html


India
Population below poverty line:
25% (2007 est.)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html


But Mr. Riaz, you missed $2 this time..............

A new multi-dimensional measure of poverty confirms that there is grinding poverty in resurgent India. It highlights the fact that just eight Indian states account for more poor people than the 26 poorest African countries combined, according to media reports. The Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, have 421 million "poor" people, compared to 410 million poor in the poorest African countries.

Developed at Oxford University, the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) goes beyond income poverty based on $1.25 or $2 a day income levels. It measures a range of "deprivations" at household levels, such as schooling, nutrition, and access to health, clean water, electricity and sanitation. According to Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) country briefings 2010, 55% of Indians and 51% of Pakistanis are poor.

OPHI 2010 country briefings on India and Pakistan contain the following comparisons of multi-dimensional (MPI) and income poverty figures:

India
MPI= 55%,Under$1.25=42%,Under$2=76%,India_BPL=29%

Pakistan
MPI=51%,Under$1.25=23%,Under$2=60%,Pakistan_BPL=33%

Lesotho MPI=48%,Under$1.25=43%,Under$2=62%,Lesotho_BPL=68%

China
MPI=12%,Under$1.25=16%,Under$2=36%,China_BPL=3%

Among other South Asian nations, MPI index measures poverty in Bangladesh at 58 per cent and 65 per cent in Nepal.

Haq's Musings: New Index Finds Indians Poorer Than Africans and Pakistanis

 

[karan.1970]

There are some serious Indians who have the maturity to accept the very serious problems in India that are forcing over a million Indians a year to escape "Shining India"

India has some of the longest lines outside Middle Eastern and European consulates to seek visa, while many more are being trafficked illegally.

According to recent survey, 68% of Indians want to leave India for good and settle in Canada.

A Zillion reasons to escape from India

HDR 2009

India emigration rate 0.8%
Pakistan emigration rate 2.2%

 

[Hulk]

The fact also remains that Riaz does not answer difficult questions and simply promotes his blog. The person who does even know bollywood cannot claim to know India.

 

[karan.1970]

First, the Indian officials have recently revised their poverty estimates upwards, saying there are 100 million more poor Indians than in 2004.

Second, India remains poorer than the poorest of the poor Africans, according to a recent Oxford report on multi-dimensional poverty.

Pakistan has lower levels of poverty than India, according to this Oxford report released recently.

Haq's Musings: New Index Finds Indians Poorer Than Africans and Pakistanis

Poverty MPI
India 55%
Pakistan 51%

MPI Intensity of poverty
India 53.5%
Pakistan 54%

 

[RiazHaq]

HDR 2009

India emigration rate 0.8%
Pakistan emigration rate 2.2%

The world is afraid that if they let every Indian in, there would be a disaster in their countries...so limit immigration from India.

Given the opportunity, 68% of urban Indians have already indicated in recent polls that they would leave India for good and settle in Canada.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

The world is afraid that if they let every Indian in, there would be a disaster in their countries...so limit immigration from India.

Given the opportunity, 68% of urban Indians have already indicated in recent polls that they would leave India for good and settle in Canada.

And the official watchdog for Global Immigration has spoken.

Can you give me the link fro 68% of Indians wanting to settle in Canada?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

China entered its demographic window in 1990, which will last until 2015. Now India is entering its demographic window in 2010, which may last until 2040 or above. We are hoping to make full use of it like China did. So India's future is bright.

You are 100% correct.

India is on the correct path to development, as shown by the accelerating rate of economic growth.

In fact, India's rate of growth is predicted to surpass the Chinese rate of growth in only a few years time.

So yes, the future looks very bright for the whole of Asia.

 

[notsuperstitious]

The world is afraid that if they let every Indian in, there would be a disaster in their countries...so limit immigration from India.

This is lame even by Riaz's standards!

This world exists in his little mind, as proven time and time again! When given solid numbers from international sources, he resorts to such inanities!

 

[KingOfGods]

In spite of all the diversionary tactics, obfuscations and denials by the Indian mob here, the fact remains that

INDIA IS HOME TO WORLD'S LARGEST POPULATION OF POOR, HUNGRY AND ILLITERATE PEOPLE, A NATION WHERE 7000 PEOPLE DIE OF HUNGER VERY DAY, 200 MILLION INDIANS GO TO BED HUNGRY EVERY NIGHT, AND TWO-THIRDS OF THE PEOPLE DEFECATE IN THE OPEN.

IN SHORT, THERE IS GRINDING POVERTY IN RESURGENT INDIA.

Haq's Musings: Grinding Poverty in Resurgent India

Yes.......India is poorest country; agreed. So do Afghanistan.

But Pakistan accepted aids from both India and Afghanistan..........now what do you think what is Pakistan???

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Afghanistan gives $1 million to Pakistan flood victims

DAWN.COM | World | Pakistan accepts India?s offer, appeals for more aid


And that too when India itself is having floods in many part of country......we are still able to give aid to our neighbour............If we are as poor as you said, then this is the best example of a neighbour's good deed........don't you think so???

 

[karan.1970]

The world is afraid that if they let every Indian in, there would be a disaster in their countries...so limit immigration from India.

Given the opportunity, 68% of urban Indians have already indicated in recent polls that they would leave India for good and settle in Canada.

Do you really want me to go into what the world (read an airport security officer, immigration officer and every other staff member) is afraid of when he/she sees a Pakistani entering his/her airport, airplane, country?

 

[KingOfGods]

The world is afraid that if they let every Indian in, there would be a disaster in their countries...so limit immigration from India.

Given the opportunity, 68% of urban Indians have already indicated in recent polls that they would leave India for good and settle in Canada.

Oh really???

Pride and the Pakistani Diaspora
By Ali Eteraz
Saturday, 14 Feb, 2009

The Pakistani diaspora is significant, around 7 million people, and contributed almost US$8 billion into the economy last year. It is composed by and large of people who only retain a connection to Pakistan via their families. Once the recipients of the remittances pass away, or as is more often the case, themselves leave Pakistan, the financial connection is severed. At this point, the Pakistani migrant takes his place in the new country, even if it means being a second-class citizen. If he is in the West, he usually defines himself as a ‘Muslim’ or ‘South Asian’ or sometimes even an ‘Indian.’ He then ceases to have a meaningful relationship with Pakistan. This depressing state of affairs is due to the identity struggle within Pakistan itself. Pakistanis abroad don't know who they are or how they should relate to Pakistan because they don't know what it means to be Pakistani.

One of the principal identity-markers that Pakistanis abroad have turned to is to re-define themselves as ‘Muslim’. This has been especially true after 9/11, but pre-dates that event as well. It has been disturbing to watch and experience because no other diaspora from a Muslim majority country makes their national identity subservient to their religion – not even the stateless Palestinians. While everyone else seems to take pride in their particular national histories – even when there isn't much to be proud of – people in the Pakistani diaspora seem to run away from being associated with their country's past. As a result, Pakistanis exceed all others in becoming attracted to romanticist readings of the past – the sort extremist religious teachers are more than happy to offer up.

Another popular trend among second-generation Pakistanis in the West is the denouncing of Partition as a mistake. These people live in a fantasy world where 60 years of conflict with another state can be overcome in a singular moment of sublimation. What's illuminating is that Bangladeshis never talk about re-joining India or West Pakistan in such a manner. Obviously, Partition was a mistake – it killed millions of people – but the solution to a mistake is to reconcile with it, not to try and wish it away.

I can produce more evidence of world afraid of Pakistan and Pakistani citizens.............not of India. So stop bashing

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Pride and the Pakistani Diaspora

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

This is lame even by Riaz's standards!

This world exists in his little mind, as proven time and time again! When given solid numbers from international sources, he resorts to such inanities!

Very well said.

 

[KingOfGods]

The world is afraid that if they let every Indian in, there would be a disaster in their countries...so limit immigration from India.

AgNoStIc MuSliM; don't you think that is pointless too???

Please maintain the high standards of equality of