2010 is round the corner and we have to define the outlook for the future of India in the context of the changing socio-economic conditions in the world. National security still remains the prime concern for India. A younger leadership can help
THE WHOLE world is watching us because it can see economic growth happening in India and China. The year 2010 is far closer than we realise. What will India look like beyond 2010? How different we will be two years from now? How will India emerge as a global power? Will it be possible for us to elect a younger political leader to rule over us or will we make do with leaders who lack vision? Can we come out of the coalition government format? Will India be a more liveable place in 2010? Will India be able to curb its fast-growing population? Can we devise any solution to problems arising from caste, corruption and communalism? Everyone is looking for the beyond-2010 India. All these questions need to be answered.
A younger leadership will have the ability to think and act beyond the limited five-year horizon. The potential upside of such a shift is considerable. We need to focus on our resources. We need a clear vision, which should include all the challenges that we will face beyond 2010. India’s strength lies in her young population. Security issues need to be addressed immediately. Literacy and population growth remain a cause of concern and require a fundamental change in policy. Electoral reforms are the need of hour because we need clean and good governance in order to become a global power. Infrastructure development will remain the focus area for accelerated growth.
India has the potential to become a global power especially after the economic meltdown set in, in US and Europe. We have all the ingredients to lead the world - the only thing we require is a strong vision and conviction to move ahead. And only we, the people of this country, can make this happen. We need participation from everyone in their own way.