why is INDIA is still backward.?

Answer 1

India isn't still as backward as we used to be......

We are no longer a third world country - but a developing nation, close to being developed....

the literacy levels have risen since independence....

When it comes to Science, technology and IT, we are at par with the developed nations

The status of women has risen in most places (excluding the marginal pockets of certain villages) - ours was the first country to have a woman PM and indian women today are making their mark in international arenas.

The indian system of education is the best in the world at school level (uptil 12th)

Unfortunately, the rise in population and related problems are serving as a hinderance to progress as it is putting a pressure on resources and is the root cause of all backwardness such as illiteracy, migration, insufficient facilities, corruption and poverty.

Unless this growth rate is lessened, we will not be able to progress as fast as we have the potential to.....

But we have still come a long way. In 50 years (since independence), india achieved what the US achieved in 150 years (after their independence)......
This is a great achievement considering the fact that the British drained india's resources and empowerished India. For example they charged us 3 times what it would have cost us to get railways here.

Despite all this, India is progressing - I think it's remarkable!!

So don't underestimate India!!!

Answer 2

India is backward due to following reasons -

1. Population
2. Low literacy
3. Corruption
4. Distribution of wealth
5. Regional Conflicts
6. Lack of responsibility amoung citizens and politicians.

But India has started to grow on the right track and will overcome these obstacles in another 15-20 years.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

GDP growth is estimated at a stunning 8 percent-plus.

Foreign exchange reserves are at over $103 billion.

The stockmarket is going through the roof.

Check out the mushrooming malls, improving telecom connectivity, booming industry.

A great monsoon last year has heralded greater growth.

The government has ambitious plans to link rivers, to build superhighways -- both concrete and wireless, criss-crossing the nation.

A South Asia Free Trade Agreement has been created.

Plus radical economic and strategic pacts with the United States, the European Union, and Southeast Asia.

There is no better time to be an Indian, declares Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The nationwide media blitz -- India Shining -- would have us believe that we are now looking at a resurgent India, an economic and military powerhouse striding firmly towards its rightful place in the world.

But there are many who disagree.

Global corporations cite corruption, red tape, high inflation, poor laws and an infirm infrastructure as reasons for their not wishing to invest in India.

Opposition parties call it a pre-election gimmick.

Economists say many million Indians still do not have access to potable water, electricity, decent housing or even good roads.

And literacy rates are appalling.

Foreign policy pundits compare India unfavourably with China's phenomenal rate of growth and environmentalists point to the growing ecological ravages due to unchecked industrial growth.



India Shining was a political slogan referring to the overall feeling of economic optimism in India after plentiful rains in 2003 and the success of the Indian IT boom. The slogan was popularized the then-ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2004 Indian general elections.

The slogan was initially developed as part of an Indian government campaign intended to promote India internationally. Advertising firm Grey Worldwide won the campaign account in 2003; the slogan and the associated campaign was developed by national creative director Prathap Suthan, in consultation with Finance Minister Jaswant Singh.[1][2] The BJP-led government spent an estimated $20 million USD of government funds on national television advertisements and newspaper ads featuring the "India Shining" slogan.[3]

The India Shining slogan drew criticism from various columnists[4][5][6] and political critics of the ruling National Democratic Alliance government[7][8] for glossing over a variety of social problems, including poverty and social inequality.

The slogan was then used as a central theme in the BJP's campaign for the 2004 national elections, a move criticized by the BJP's political opponents, who felt that public money was being used for partisan purposes. In response, the Indian Election Commission banned the slogan's broadcast until after the elections, although BJP politicians continued to use the slogan in other contexts.[2][9][10]

Some editorials also suggested that the India Shining campaign was one of the causes for the subsequent defeat of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in the 2004 parliamentary elections, particularly in urban areas, the target audience of the campaign.[11][12][13][14]. The then Finance Minister countered by indicating that such a provision been made in the previous year's budget statement.[citation needed]

The negative assessment of the India Shining campaign was echoed after the election by former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, who described it as "valid," but "inappropriate for our election campaign...By making them verbal icons of our election campaign, we gave our political opponents an opportunity to highlight other aspects of India's contemporary reality...which questioned our claim. The viciously negative campaign of Congress and Communists, replete with falsehoods, prevailed over the positive campaign of the NDA."[15][16]

Answer 4

Maybe if the British was still there, India wouldnt be where they are now...a good question for your Pollies.

Answer 5

ONLY POLITICS & NO ANY ONE GIVE CHALANGE THE CORRPT POLITTION &G.OFFICERS THATS WHY INDIA IS BACK