And yet, even if we over throw them, new breeds of goons and gangsters are coming to power, with the help of much-respected political parties.
If Laloo is booted out, Abu Salem or (who knows) Dawood Ibrahim will take his place. And illiterate villagers, who still vote based on caste/religious voting patterns refuse to look into the character of the person they are voting for.
Corruption is replaced by criminalization. Bureacracy is still utterly corrupt. Executive is ineffective and cant handle mild insurgencies in the heart of the country.. the list is endless.
Yes, there is nothing wrong in wondering how Hong Kong was transformed into an economic powerhouse under BRIT rule while Indian politicians a.k.a mobsters and gangsters, only weakened the country with their corrupt ways and ineffective administration.
As far as today's India is concerned, British can no longer be held responsible for the all that is ailing the society and country. After 60 years of independence, the only ones responsible for the mess are Indians themselves..
The original argument 'The British rule was beneficial to India' is untrue....India has nothing to thank for as far as British are concerned...
"And yet, even if we over throw them, new breeds of goons and gangsters are coming to power, with the help of much-respected political parties"
But anywhere in the world in democratic setups...it is the goons and people with objectiobale past are the ones with the resources to fight and win the elections.
For example the Kennedy fortune was made on Bootlegging and they used it to catapult themselves into position of power..
The Bush family made their fortune in opium trade in China...100 year later they are presidents and governers..
So India is not unique as far as thar phenomenon is concerned...