>>I though to my-self the living standard in the villages were HIGHER then the cities. AND >>The village people though I was crazy to think that their village

>>I though to my-self the living standard in the villages were HIGHER then the cities. AND >>The village people though I was crazy to think that their village was a paradise, and everyone wanted to move to the city. Well this is because 'standard of living' these days in India is largely measured through a proxy of wealth you own. Not on the factors you mentioned.