https://medium.com/@rahuldhakaan37/13-reasons-why-india-will-rule-the-world-by-2050-f4e559411320
(Many gems below, a few samples:
--Chinese economy is based on foreign investment, while India’s growth is increasingly based on a more local economic sector.
--Well China is what we call a light industry producer while India is the heavy Industry producer....A good example of this would be the Chinese attempt to kick start their automotive industry which continues to be a failure !
--Meanwhile in China, low English speaking populations with high illiteracy rates have been a disadvantage for many companies and organisations.)
The way USA became a superpower is an interesting case study. But around 200 years ago, had someone told you that USA was going to be a superpower, you would have laughed ! And your laughter would have been justified, because USA was after all a below average colony ruled by the British Empire.
So now, when i predict that India will rule the world by 2050, please hold your laughter ! Because change is a constant thing and what today is a ‘developing country’ can pretty much rule the whole world a few decades later.
Here are 13 reasons why i believe India will be a superpower by the year 2050.
1) Economic growth
To be honest, Chinese economy is based on foreign investment, while India’s growth is increasingly based on a more local economic sector. So if you look for long run say after 50 years, more efficient economy will always overtake and surpass a large cumbersome inefficient economy. Currently every major multinational company has begun to invest heavily in India and has started to rely on Indian engineers for their next generation products. Companies like GM, Boeing, Motorola, Cisco, HP and many others have begun to make their R&D facilities and Asian headquarters in India.
And more importantly, India's GDP growth in last half decade has been over 7+% constantly while China is facing some troubles due to heavy foreign investment failure, so if India maintain this steady growth, it can definitely become second largest economy by 2050.
2) Diplomacy and smooth international relations
India’s diplomatic standing is really good. India has not been involved in international conflicts and has even helped other countries in their critical condition of any kind. Our nation also has a good international reach, it is the third largest contributor to UN Peacekeeping Forces worldwide.
In upcoming dacade, as the country’s economy and international trade grows strong, maybe India will get what it has been asking for a long time - a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. It would be India's biggest success in terms of diplomatic point of view.
On the other hand, unlike 1970s India, The country's foreign policy has been changed dramatically, India has maintained good relationships with its allies and even made some new allies. India has been statagic partner with USA and also keeps relations with Russia, China, Japan , Australia, Europe and other Middle east countries.
Relations with African countries and neighborhood countries as well as with south East Asian countries is improving..to me , that is the major point which could establish India as a superpower.
3) Military power
With defence budget of $54 billions and active military personnel of 1,362,500, India ranks number 4 on the list of top 10 most powerful militaries in the world. Add to it a total of 2,102 aircrafts and a naval strength of 295 and you have a country ready to tackle any military emergency !
As I mentioned in diplomacy point, India is gaining new technology and ideas from all over the world such as, 5th generation fighter plane from Russia while Defence Drone technology from USA and other technology from Israel ! So if India increases the defence budget in next 4 decades, specially in Air force and cyber and New technology, India definitely can handle any critical situation.
4) Population
If handled correctly, this could be a huge advantage for India ,as the country has a ton of fresh minds entering the various industry, business, and education sectors. So India is currently land of young population. Having the world’s second largest population, approximately 50% of it is below the age group of 24. This gives India a huge workforce base which can last for a good two to three decades.
In the years to come, while some of the strong nations of the world will witness a decrease in populations and thus in turn, a decline in workforce, India will face no such problem. And just a quick trivia India has the world’s largest English speaking population! Yes! Not even UK has that many English speaking people!
5) Stabled democracy
Just imagine, if you are a Chinese Civilian, having so much restrictions on social life, no freedom of speech, no choice in government, and one party politics, you can't even take single breath in that land !
So on the other hand, that's India's biggest advantage, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, beautiful constitution made for every single citizen of India and by citizen. Being the world’s largest democratic republic has its own challenges. Politics plays an important role in the development of any nation and it holds truer for India.
So becoming a super power isn't possible without support of every single citizen of country and that is only possible by a good democracy, healthy democracy creates healthy government and healthy government leads country from developing status to DEVELOPED !
6) Science and technology
Prime minister Modi once mentioned in his speed that India's mars mission is far more cheaper than a Hollywood film ! That's the best example to show Extreme talent of our country in science and technology !
India is rocking as far as science and technology is concerned. It is already becoming the world’s leading producers of computer software. It is also supporting and investing in research and development centres and is slowly undergoing a revolution in the field of science and technology.
Did you know that India was the third nation to establish a National Space Agency called Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), The first two nations to do that were Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the United States of America. India is also the fourth country to reach the Moon’s surface.
7) Artificial intelligence
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin last month gave a statement that country which will emerge as an artificial intelligence industry king will emerge as a Global leader..
India is on that same path, currently Artificial intelligence is being developed in India with rapid growth and Better than even some western countries.
8) Tourism
Tourism will also play an important role in India becoming a superpower by 2050. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), India has the world’s 7th largest tourism economy in terms of GDP. According to the council’s well researched data, the travel and tourism sector added around Indian Rupees 14.1 trillion to the country’s GDP in the year 2016. That is around 9.6% of India’s GDP thus putting it on the 7th rank.
In addition to this, the tourism sector also created around 40.3 million jobs in the year 2016; this makes the sector as well as the country rank 2nd in the world in terms of total employment generated. Also, the sector was the fastest growing amongst the G20 countries in 2016. It grew by 8.5% in 2016 and is predicted to grow further by 6.7% in 2017.
9) History and culture
India is the land of one of two ancient civilizations, with history of over 5000years .Having had geniuses that have contributed globally, factors and inventions such as the numbering system, zero, calculus and even astronomy, we are sure the current and future generations will keep adding to this repository of contributions.
India is a nation of amazing cultural, religious, and political diversity. This gives India the ability to address their problems out in the open and renew and adapt to changing circumstances.
10) Infrastructure
Modi government has tried to boost this sector by implementing project such as ' Smart Cities' , ' Make in India ' Although cities and towns in India still don’t have a well established public transport system, ( best example, Mumbai- overcrowded+unorganized ! ) the government is in the process of developing a modern mass rapid transit system. Cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi already have a modern metro rail system in place. With the onset of Bullet trains and other ambitious projects will lead to quick economic growth which will in turn lead to India becoming a superpower by 2050.
11) Industry
China is a leading producer of marketable good and a major mass producer of many important industries,Thus to maintain their lead, China is working on to maintain their influence over production sector. Meanwhile, India is a rising power in the software, design, services and precision industry. There is no other IT sector in the world that can compare to or even hold its own against India. So what is the key difference maker between India and China? Well China is what we call a light industry producer while India is the heavy Industry producer. While China makes the toys and the T-shirts that we see as common goods on the market, India is making industrial grade steel used in making skyscrapers, tanks and ships while its automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented growth.
A good example of this would be the Chinese attempt to kick start their automotive industry which continues to be a failure ! Meanwhile Indian companies such as TATA is making headlines by making more cheaper and efficient cars and making deals with western companies like GM and many others which is an indicator of India’s heavy growth industry seeking to expand its influence worldwide.
12) Education System
Both India and China produce half million graduates compared to the 60 thousands in the US. Out of the half million, a better part of them are Indian graduates.
So India has the 2nd largest English speaking population out of the English nations India’s education system has proven to be far more advanced the Chinese one ! Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) is a globally recognised institution with quality of education and bringing out the engineers and IT professionals of tomorrow.
Currently, India is the 2nd largest producer of Engineers, scientist and doctors. Other educational intuitions like the Indian Institute of Science (IIsc) and the Business school have all set standards as the world benchmark. Meanwhile in China, low English speaking populations with high illiteracy rates have been a disadvantage for many companies and organisations.
So as I mentioned earlier, if this huge flow of young generation enters into workforce with high quality of education, roadmap of India's 2050 target would be realistic.
13) Environmental leadership
Last year we witnessed Trump administration's withdrawal from " Paris Agreement "and that wrong move of the US president suddenly gave India a huge opportunity of being a leader in environmental issues as India was one of the key leaders of that summit, this is just one example..and India also aimed to generate 200GW clean energy by 2022, and currently it's generating as expectations
As with any developing country, India and China both are heavy producers of pollution which continues to contribute to the global warning. But here we should look differently. Even today, many Chinese companies do not install filters onto their smoke stacks or care for where they dump their industrial garbage while in India situation is positively changing !
So when a country is strong in all of these above 13 factors- military, international relations, technology, economy and culture, that’s when it is deemed a superpower and India is on the right track !
