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The governance in India has stagnated and haven't kept pace with changing times. I thing the problem is its half-born federal structure. Without the states havi
by billfruit 9y ago
The governance in India has stagnated and haven't kept pace with changing times. I thing the problem is its half-born federal structure. Without the states having sufficient power to enact meaningful policy, there is little or no competition between the states, because of the fact that there is barely anything to differentiate between them.
- dingo_bat 9y agoI agree, and this is exacerbated by the absolute power the Supreme Court can exert over all states.
- rapsey 9y ago> I thing the problem is its half-born federal structure. And corruption, political dynasties, general incompetence and huge cultural baggage.
- marcosdumay 9y agoFrom the far side of the world, it looks like India is sustaining a huge fight against corruption. This can only make its governance improve, not stagnate. I'd bet only the appearances are getting worse.
- fineng123 9y agoThe problem is religion. That's why there's too many people (birth control is evil and God doesn't want it, etc.), and that's why they have a lazy culture.
- dimmuborgir 9y agoThere is no 'birth control is evil' concept in Hinduism. 80% Indians are Hindus. Poverty is the reason for there being too many people. Poor people tend to have more children.
- fineng123 9y agoPulling out is specifically prohibited in the Bible. So is oral sex. But nobody gives a shit. The funny thing about religion is that there's so much nonsense in their official texts that you can make it mean whatever you want :)
- dang 9y agoReligious flamewar is not allowed on Hacker News. We ban accounts that do this, so please don't do it.
- anticodon 9y agoI mistakenly upvoted your comment. There's no way to undo it in Materialiatic app for Android. :( What is a "lazy culture"? It sounds like there is a one true way of living: working yourself to death, for what? To have a bigger number on your bank account than your neighbours? To have a faster car to be stuck in a traffic jam on the way to office where you will do meaningless work for 60-80 hours a week? This not a proper way to live life in my opinion.
- fineng123 9y agoI agree but I think the large majority of my old college classmates are doing this in America. I moved to Europe because I couldn't stand it.