Introduction
India continues to strive towards becoming a regional and global superpower, and maintain its image as ‘Shining India’. Despite the global economic recession hitting Indian markets, India still continues to grow economically and remains optimistic about its future. Dr. Man Mohan Singh declared that he is confident that India will attain a 7% growth rate this year, while the IMF forecasted a 5.4% growth rate for 2009. India continued with its arms deal with Israel, which unnerved USA, especially since Israel started a weaponry partnership with Sweden. At the same time, India was worried about the close military ties between China and Pakistan. Indian elections were praised by the head of the Indian Election Commission as less violent than previous elections, but he admitted that they were still marred by black money, Maoist threats, apathy of urban voters etc.
India continues to strive towards becoming a regional and global superpower, and maintain its image as ‘Shining India’. Despite the global economic recession hitting Indian markets, India still continues to grow economically and remains optimistic about its future. Dr. Man Mohan Singh declared that he is confident that India will attain a 7% growth rate this year, while the IMF forecasted a 5.4% growth rate for 2009. India continued with its arms deal with Israel, which unnerved USA, especially since Israel started a weaponry partnership with Sweden. At the same time, India was worried about the close military ties between China and Pakistan. Indian elections were praised by the head of the Indian Election Commission as less violent than previous elections, but he admitted that they were still marred by black money, Maoist threats, apathy of urban voters etc.
Points to ponder
Indian is the biggest democracy of the world, is its process of elections free and fair enough to be classified as democratic? The political parties have shifted towards appealing to a much broader spectrum of the electorate than they used to do before, and hence they are shifting towards a more centrist position. The government itself has been focusing on job creation and appealing to the public by introducing welfare based, public friendly budget.
India’s image continues to suffer due to the unrest in Kashmir and the Maoist insurgency, and the issue of the Babri Masjid demolition is yet to be resolved properly.
Indian military deals with Israel and USA also speak volumes of the Indian ambition to become a superpower. It has geared its economy, politics and society towards growth and progress that will integrate it in to the global mainstream. Does the decision of the New Delhi High Court to de-criminalize homosexuality a part of the on-going modernization and globalization trend in India? ________________________________________________________
Business and Politics in the Muslim World (BPM)refers to the project entitled, "Globalized Business and Politics: A View from the Muslim World.' This project has been undertaken and developed by the Gilani Research Foundation as a free resource and social discussion tool.
Indian is the biggest democracy of the world, is its process of elections free and fair enough to be classified as democratic? The political parties have shifted towards appealing to a much broader spectrum of the electorate than they used to do before, and hence they are shifting towards a more centrist position. The government itself has been focusing on job creation and appealing to the public by introducing welfare based, public friendly budget.
India’s image continues to suffer due to the unrest in Kashmir and the Maoist insurgency, and the issue of the Babri Masjid demolition is yet to be resolved properly.
Indian military deals with Israel and USA also speak volumes of the Indian ambition to become a superpower. It has geared its economy, politics and society towards growth and progress that will integrate it in to the global mainstream. Does the decision of the New Delhi High Court to de-criminalize homosexuality a part of the on-going modernization and globalization trend in India? ________________________________________________________
Business and Politics in the Muslim World (BPM)refers to the project entitled, "Globalized Business and Politics: A View from the Muslim World.' This project has been undertaken and developed by the Gilani Research Foundation as a free resource and social discussion tool.
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