Is
India shining?
'India is shining' had become the title song of BJP's campaign for
the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. Ads with this slogan appear regularly
in our newspapers.
This may be the beginning of a publicity blitz. But as Indians let
us ask is India shining?
If the bull run in the stock market is an indicator, India is shining.
But for how many days? Nobody knows.
GDP growth rate is satisfactory. Balance of payment situation is
highly encouraging. Last year we had a good monsoon. Agriculture front
is brimming with confidence, so say press reports. So BJP govt must
have decided to make hay while sun shines.
But for the mute millions of Indians who are living below poverty
line, India is still an 'area of darkness'. This artificial sunshine
is not bringing any new light into their lives. Indian society is
riddled with conflicts both communal and economical. Poverty deaths
are widely reported. For all those, India is not shining.
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