INDIA - A Global Economic Superpower

With great power come great responsibilities. Every ten year old knows where that has come from. India has the world’s second largest population with nearly 1000 people on every square mile of area nationwide. Since attaining independence from the British rule in 1947, India has been tackled with a lot of struggles and coercions. But this has not stopped the scenic country from appearing frequently in the reports of global political analysts and media mavens as the next probable superpower worldwide.

The bygone couple of years have rendered deterioration in the influence of United States as a super power. The morbid relationship of the country in finance and trade and commerce has handicapped the notion of the United States being a superpower. The gradual but rapid hampering encumbering of the United States has led the economists into pondering about the other prospects of worthy aspirants for the sought after “Super Power” emblem. The possibilities of the countries evolving as a superpower had our ever flourishing India at its chief.

On one hand, the news was received with astonishment and awe of the citizens due to several indicators like the fiscal, social and radical encounters faced by India. On the other hand, majority of the citizens hailed and saluted the news with their patriotic outlooks escalating beyond the blue. The republic had portrayed numerous demographic trends and has a rapidly expanding economy. It is not yet influential on the international platform as compared to some other major countries. But the bells have chimed and the future is vibrant and clear. India is ordained to be on the top.

I believe that India would make it to the top of the world as Indians are among the most intelligent people of the world. India has all the human and material resources that are prerequisite to become a superpower. It is only a question of administration and supervision. The country proudly holds immense resource of experienced, high caliber professionals in all spheres of knowledge and technology. India is deemed as a ‘Sleeping Tiger’ due to its capabilities in different fields like nuclear technology, space technology, agricultural research and software development. If provided with proper support, they would be able to implement any task that a developed nation may or may not be able to do.

My vision as a citizen of India would be to make India a superpower, both in economic and military terms. The endeavour to be taken to herald this result would be tremendous and not without pain. One may wonder why India has not achieved this goal yet and what has prevented India from achieving this goal. Many reasons point back at us the root cause is paved by the citizens themselves. Too much focus is given on social and religious issues and too little on economic matters. The national elections are being based on religious outputs which eventually lead to the election of leaders that are more focused on these aspects rather than on the economy and well-being of the country. ON the other side of the coin, India faces more problems like proper infrastructure facilities, low agricultural output, high illiteracy rate and poverty. India should be made fully self-reliant in the fields of technology, energy and food. The infrastructure facilities should be expanded and must prove to be one of the best that is available anywhere in the world. The scourge of illiteracy and corruption that can be seen in all walks of life should be thoroughly eradicated. They are sharpened knives wounding the country’s powers. The most threatening disruption faced by India in this era is that of utter poverty and helplessness. To become a superpower one day, the government should take a large step in eradicating poverty and ensure that no Indian is below the poverty line. A fast developing country requires educated and skilled labour and decent economic growth. A necessary step should be taken towards stabilizing a value for a rupee as the continuous devaluation of the rupee is seen as a major demerit. These necessities, hopes and aspirations should be raised without harming or sacrificing on any of the rich cultural heritage and diversity that India is blessed with.

The British Empire, where the sun never sets does not exist anymore. Therefore, there is no historical reason to believe that the richest and strongest nation of today will remind like that forever. Changes are occurred in the day to day life and thus, it does not come as a surprise that India holds an opportunity to become a superpower by the year 2025. It is about time that each and every citizen of the country realized that he is part of a winning team called INDIA. These dreams cannot be turned into reality by a magic wand or by chanting prayers or by a stroke of good luck. Only sheer hard work can result in the upbringing of the country. So let’s make it the obligation of every Indian citizen to aid their full effort in overcoming the challenges of the nation. With great power come great responsibilities. Let us initiate at this instant moment to be a responsible citizen to the country and a reliable human being to the world. India will ascent. Jai Hind.