If only India could get past the caste system, they might enjoy the success that every other English colony has had... and they need to do it soon, because China has decided to become Asia’s powerhouse. Only India has a chance of competing with them 40 years from now.
Every other English colony successful?
Thats news to me. The only ex-colonies I see successful are the ones inhabited by Europeans. Among the native-dominant colonies, India qualifies as a rare success.
Yup, the caste thingy is a big issue in India. And the political system perpetuates it. A first-past-the-post system 9as in Westminister) means that you could win with 20% of the vote with 10 candidates in the fray. So, its muh easier to trade in caste coalitions than to do the hardwork of reform and development.
Just my $0.02.