One of the reason why subcontinental countries are not developed and have a high per capita income as yet is due to several people trying to game the system and showing zero respect for rules to gain an unfair advantage. For example, adding fake experience, using contacts to get deals or add FSI, or paying $$$ to an agent for getting a license, lack of traffic rules, contractors using bad quality material etc. any Constructive thoughts on how this should change?

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I think it's partly unsolvable. The world's population has traditionally been concentrated around the equator (look at where religions originally started as a proxy). As a result there's a denser population for the same amount of resources. More competition for the same resources - more competitive lif - more people try to game the competition.

Our short term economic success is based on labor arbitrage, which will last only as long our people are paid less than the West (or maybe China in a few years).

A long term solution would be giving solid, unbiased and holistic education to the next generation. Here again it's a chicken and egg problem - uneducated people (different from illiterate) will keep electing governments that don't give them good education. But the subcontinent is making incremental progress - our generation is less sexist/casteist/communal/homophobic which I hope would translate into better overall ethics.

I still think we'll take at least 2-3 years before ethics are the rule and not the exception.

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Well, the subcontinent was exploited for 2 centuries and India of today was born out of hunger and extreme poverty. It is a fairly young nation (70 years ?) compared to 240+ of America. So first thing for a constructive dialogue is to remember that.

It’s not an excuse , but it does contribute. That’s the whole argument about African Americans behind by decades in American society.

Having said that, india chose a messy route to progress. So it will take time. Unlike South Korea , it is massive country with far more diversity. Or unlike china’s authoritative rule, india can’t create laws at will and force it on people.

But progress has been made. And I see tangible and real changes every time I travel there. Your list is very simplistic. Be specific to be constructive

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It’s a little more complex than that. That’s one issue, but there’s also:
Mass poverty
Unequal opportunities
Lagging education system - rote learning
Difficulty starting businesses
Stick with the old traditions mentality which doesn’t help new innovation
Opportunistic politicians who loot and fool the country
Castism
Sexism
And on and on and on

India's population is at a tipping point. That really has got to be front and center of policy making at the highest level. India cannot be a country of 1.3 bn people. There is no way India will have any strong "per capita" growth credentials. A one child policy that China adopted (albeit authoritatively) was a justifiable decision. And honestly Indians are at fault for being over populated, not the British or any other country.

Our biggest problem was embracing Karl Marx instead of Adam Smith. We've corrected many of the mistakes of the past but growth will take time. Just look at how many people were lifted out of poverty in the last 30 years vs. the previous 30. Definitely on the right path but long road before we're considered wealthy overall.

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