Ever wondered why exactly India is an astoundingly poor overpopulated illiterate starving nation of a billion people? I do. It need not be one specific reason of course. It could be a combination of several factors. For instance, it could be due to divine decree: the gods said that India should be pathetically poor. Can't … Continue reading Whom the Gods wish to Destroy they first make mad
Day: October 13, 2004
You might be a third world country if …
To me, one of the hazards of delayed flights is that I tend to read whatever I find lying around. A few days ago I found myself reading a discarded newspaper at an airport. I should not have but morbid curiosity won. A news item proudly reported that the president of India, Mr APJ Abdul … Continue reading You might be a third world country if …
A Modest Proposal — Part 5
For the past few weeks, I have been exploring what I call a modest proposal for making India 100% literate (parts 1, 2, 3, and 4). Here I will explore some aspects of my proposal. I had proposed that for every person who is certified to have attained a certain level of literacy and numeracy … Continue reading A Modest Proposal — Part 5
