My Blog: Vivek Madan - Is India loosing direction in Economic Growth : Revolution like Middle East can happen in India. Power of People

Last 2-3 years brings forwards lots of things to ponder :
- Scam worth thousands of crores (Spectrum , Common Wealth etc )
- Wealth by manupulating policies and resources of country
- Helpless of leader to reign government
- Lack of leader to take this country to league of super power

I think worlds biggest democracy has to handle these developments carefully as citizens of this country are frustrated on various accounts :
- Unemployment , although government says of 10% GDP growth
- Decline in poverty line with inflation at peak seems confusing
- Proper and affortable Education and Health services available to mass. Ask your driver and maid , they will tell issues on same.
- Large scale looting of natural resources into hands of business houses making their wealth grow exponentially. Scams , the way lands are allocated for SEZ (Speacial economic zone), oil /gas exploration , telecom licenses etc to name few.
- Lack of inspiring leader . How may of us look forward to hear our leader during republic day , independence message. Atleast not me.
- You can travel from Metro to other parts and can easily witness the gap. Which clearly means hardly 10 -20 % of population is reaping the benefits.
- Agriculture is one which has maximum impact on our economy and is the one which is left to GOD to take care.

During Finance budget , I see people glued to TV sets . In my last 2o years , i have never understood how it will impact my and ordinary citizens life. Its all about taxes , FDI etc .

There is ugent need to draft Vision for India and Government should present yearly to citizens with scorecard on its performance. This must include:
- Whats its plan to provide affordable Education , Health and Living . This is key and in simple terms citizens should connect and appreciate.
- Focus on 5-6 Industries proactively where india can be top 3 , rather than leaving to business houses .
- Articulate and regulate clear policies where applicable for next ten years.
- Protect consumer agains dumping , low standard products ex Gold Drinks, medicines etc . Are we not sesitive to Health of Indians ?
- Involve civil citizens in key decisions , shaping future

Recent agitation by Anna Hazare is testimony to the fact that although we have democratic elected leadership . Unrest like one in Egypt , Libya are possible in India , only it requires trigger and thoughtful leadership like Mahatma Gandhi to lead who united India for cause.

Its time our leaders realize power of citizens , otherwise day is not far when small phase of economic depression can have huge unrest in India.

Its high time India need a leader who can take this country into league of super power. We need leaders and not economist to lead country. We don't need image sensitive leaders who wants to potray themselves weak and allows mass corruption under , also leader who can realize India potention rather then playing into hands of appeasing USA and other nation.

Above are my personnal assessment and you may have different opinion. Those who are harping benefits of economic growth may not agree , I am also one of them but as general citizen we all feel there is something wrong the way India is being led at this time.

JAI HIND