Can India achieve superpower by 2030?

Rajbir Saha

(rajbirsaha1995@gmail.com)

Corruption is a hot topic for the country as it contests India's upcoming elections, with the old parties going all out on the offensive. The situation seems to have turned into a Mahabharata battle with politicians recently describing the election as a "battle for India's soul". Elections and their results will be meaningless unless the parties in power take all necessary steps to reverse India's deep corruption problem. In fact, the Indian public does not care at all which leader wins. They care about tangible results on the ground, such as ensuring well-built roads, uninterrupted power supply, safety and security, and continued economic growth in the country. These issues also have important implications for global investors. Unless Indian leaders and businessmen take corrective measures to overcome this situation, India's growth story will remain the same. Corruption is known as a fact of life in Indian cities and towns. India's low ranking in the corruption index provided by reputable organizations such as Transparency International is very worrying.

The funds allocated for social welfare are misused and social welfare activities remain a distant wish for people living in rural and urban areas. Real money for development, anti-poverty programs, energy security and economic growth was deposited into the bank accounts of corrupt officials and leaders under the title of welfare services. It is indeed a sad scenario when the fraud comes to light after the country has been financially damaged and taxpayers' money has been stolen by unscrupulous officials and politicians. It has been observed that farmers in India suffer financial loss and commit suicide due to the inability to repay loans from unscrupulous lenders. The pretender to the political throne of India has not uttered any real words to solve the problems of Indian farmers forever. Even the newest kids on the block, like the anti-trending youth party, are tough on the issue. Lives are being lost and Indian farmers are constantly struggling with poverty, exploitation and devastation, mainly due to the actions of thoughtless leaders and officials. The sad part about this whole problem is the lack of interest in coming up with solutions to the problems that have long been plaguing society's business leaders and prominent businessmen. Agriculture is an important sector for our country, farmers produce raw materials for big companies to make huge profits by using raw materials to produce useful and expensive products. What makes our so-called intellectual leaders and entrepreneurs strict about this, is those who should try to help the farmers to solve their problems. This does not instil confidence in the minds of investors that India can somehow become a superpower in the near future. Pragmatic thinkers in our country also have such an opinion. Feed fraud and spectrum allocation scandals are just some of the bigger issues. In fact, the problem is much deeper and more complex than this.

Even after the violent assault in the capital, New Delhi, opposition leaders and the ruling party have taken decisive steps to mobilize funds to help women lead safe and secure lives. Taking a step back, who has the confidence to claim that India will become a superpower in the near future, by 2030 or even 2050? "One or two incidents will happen." How can India think or hope to achieve superpower status by 2030? Editorials and articles in foreign newspapers about the growing poverty and mismanagement of financial resources in India are enough to send a message that even big Indians abroad should not think of investing in India. The country has suffered in such a way that India's efforts to become solidarity are not a conflict, but a time to build a nation. Otherwise, you will not find the best solution. Businessmen should show social decency instead of focusing only on commercial interests. If this is not done, India's dream of achieving superpower status by 2030 will remain a hollow dream with everyone to blame.