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Lokendra Choudhary, Btech Mechanical

Engineering & Robotics, Indian Institute of
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Originally Answered: What steps should be taken to make India a

What is your
developed question?
country?

The following article talks about the various measures

which if adopted by Indian government can make India
not only a developed country but a world super power.
India has the potential of becoming a super power & it
can become so if the following fifty steps are taken by the
Indian government.

India is a rapidly developing country but at the same

time it is facing lot of problems both internally &
externally & India can become a developed country & a
world Super Power only if these problems are
eradicated. Following are some of the ways which can
make India a developed country & a super power –

1) By controlling rapidly increasing population

Rapidly increasing population is the biggest menace

which India is facing currently as over population is the
root cause of most of the problems like poverty,
illiteracy, unemployment, pollution, crime etc. India is
the second most populated country of the world after
China & unless India takes some effective steps to check
population India can’t become a super power as it is the
biggest hindrance in the progress of country.

2) By eradicating poverty

In India still millions of people live below the poverty

line & as long as there is poverty in a country it can’t
become a developed country. So Indian government
must take some serious steps to eradicate poverty from
the country so as to make it a super power.

3) By increasing literacy rate

Illiteracy also acts as a hindrance in the development of

a country as an illiterate person can’t contribute in any
way in the progress of a country. So illiteracy should be
eradicated from the country by providing free &
compulsory education to children as well as to
uneducated adults.

4) By checking unemployment

Unless problem of unemployment is addressed by

creating more employment opportunities for the people
India can’t become a super power because
unemployment means lot of human resources of the
country remain under utilized or unutilized which could
have been used for the progress of the country.

5) By eliminating pollution

Pollution is also an impediment in the progress of a

country whether its air, water, noise or radioactive
pollution since pollution affects the competence of an
individual through various forms of illnesses like
headache, high or low blood pressure, asthma etc. & an
unfit person can’t contribute effectively to the progress
of a country.

6) By checking the crime rate

A peaceful country can progress much more than a

country with a high crime rate. So, efforts should be
made by the Indian government to check the crime rate
in the country by making some effective laws & equally
effective implementation of those laws so as to make
India a super power.

7) By adopting zero tolerance against corruption

Corruption is also a big obstacle in the development of a

country as it badly affects the economy of a country.
Corruption is rampant in India & India is placed 87th in
the international corruption index. So, unless corruption
is eliminated from India by adopting zero tolerance
approach towards corruption & by making some effective
laws India can’t become a super power.

8) By bringing back the black money stashed abroad

Thousands of crores of black money of India is stashed

abroad in the foreign banks by various influential
persons of India which is badly hampering the progress
of Indian economy. Unless serious efforts are made by
the Indian government to bring back that black money
India can’t become a developed country.

9) By becoming self sufficient in food grain

production

A country can’t become a super power unless it becomes

self sufficient in the production of food grains i.e.
capable of feeding its population through its own
produce & without any foreign aid. India hasn’t reached
to that level as yet. So to become a super power India
must increase its production of food grains that can only
be done by bringing new & latest agricultural techniques.

10) By proper storage of food grains

Since it is a well established fact that only that country

can become a super power which is self sufficient in food
grain production & there are two ways to reach that level.
First way is by increasing the production of food grains &
the second way is by proper storage of such food grains.
In India millions of tons of food grains are destroyed
every year due to lack of proper storage facilities in
India. So, if Indian government can build enough storage
houses to store the food grains India can become self
sufficient in food grains which in turn will make India a
developed country.

11) By maintaining good relations with foreign

countries

A developed country is one which maintains good &

friendly relations with all the foreign countries of the
world. So to become a super power India must keep good
relations not only with powerful countries like USA,
Russia, France, England & Germany but also with hostile
countries like Pakistan & China.

12) By strengthening democracy

Although India is the most happening democracy of the

world yet it must make constant efforts to strengthen
that democracy since only a democratic country can
become a super power because only a democratic
government enjoys the support of its people since it is
elected by them & without the whole hearted support of
people a country can’t achieve the status of super power.

13) By countering terrorism

Terrorism is the biggest threat to the stability of a

country since an unstable country can’t become a super
power. So to become a super power India must make
serious efforts to eliminate terrorism from the country
whether it’s the terrorism in Kashmir or the Naxalites &
Maoists operating in various other parts of the country.

14) By political accountability

Politicians in India enjoy vast & unrestricted powers

which are not enjoyed by any other politicians of the
world. There is nothing called political accountability in
India because of which politician indulge in various
kinds of illegal & corrupt practices like crime, anti social
activities, corruption etc. which seriously hampers the
development of the country. So there is need of strict
laws in India to put a curb on the unrestricted powers of
the politicians & to punish them for their misdeeds.
Unless this is done India can’t become a super power.

15) By judicial accountability

Apart from politicians if there is anyone else who enjoys

such vast powers in India it is the Indian judiciary. In
India there is lack of not only political accountability but
judicial accountability as well because of which several
judges also indulge in various illegal & corrupt practices
which in turn hampers the progress of the country. So
some strict laws must be made to check the vast powers
of judges & to punish them for their illegal & corrupt
practices.

16) By performing fundamental duties

Twelve fundamental duties are provided under Article

51A of constitution of India for Indian citizens. If these
duties are performed by the citizens it can help a lot in
the development of the country so as to make it a super
power.

17) By adopting proper Income tax policy

Income tax policy of India should be little more lenient &

must not put extra pressure on the citizens. A good
income tax policy can encourage the people to pay the
taxes & refrain from tax evasion which in turn would put
a check on black money which is one of the biggest
hindrance in the progress of India.

18) By equitable distribution of natural & other

resources of the country

A country can become a developed country only when

all of its states are developed & this is possible only when
the central government equitably distributes the natural
& other resources of the country between all the states.

19) By developing under developed states

Since only a developed state leads to a developed

country. So it is the duty of the government of India to
invest more money & efforts in those states which are
under developed & backward so as to make them more
advanced. In India several states are developed while few
are under developed which should be given special
treatment to make them developed states if India wants
to become a super power.

20) By becoming self sufficient in the field of defence

India still largely depends upon countries like Russia,

Israel, USA & France for its defence equipments whether
it’s the aircrafts, tanks, spy satellites & so on. Unless
India starts manufacturing all its defence equipments
itself it can’t become a super power. So, Indian
government must make some efforts to become self
sufficient in defence equipments.

21) By overcoming shortage of electricity

In India there is acute shortage of electricity due to less

supply & more demand. Electricity is needed not only for
household purposes but also for industries & other
commercial purposes. Unless enough electricity is
provided to these industries they can’t increase their
output which is necessary for the development of the
country. Moreover there are various villages in India
where there is no electricity & unless electricity reaches
all the Indian villages India can’t become a super power.

22) By organizing big sporting events

India can show the entire world that it is a rapidly

developing country & a potential super power by
organizing mega sporting events like Olympic Games &
Football world cup which are a great international
platform to showcase the entire world the might of a
country.

23) By improving the standard of living of people

People of developed country have a high standard of

living as the governments of those countries provide lot
of basic facilities to their citizens. Indian government
must do the same to improve the standard of living of
people of India & thereby making India a developed
country.

24) By rapid Industrialization

A country can become a developed country by

establishing new industries & factories as these
industries are a major contributor to the national income
of a country. So, industrialization is another way to make
India a super power.

25) By space exploration

A country can show its power to the entire world by way

of space exploration. Although India has sent a man in
space i.e. Rakesh Sharma & an unmanned mission
Chandrayaan 1 on moon but these efforts are not
enough. So, India needs to send several manned
missions to moon & other celestial bodies to show the
entire world that India is a fast emerging super power.

26) By resolving the Kashmir issue

Kashmir is an international dispute between India &

Pakistan because of which thousands of people are
loosing their lives in Kashmir every year due to
terrorism. The government of India has to spend
thousands of crores of rupees to maintain law & order in
Kashmir. So, if the Kashmir issue is resolved the same
money can be utilized for development works in India.

27) By repayment of international debt

India is still under millions of dollars of international

debt which is badly affecting the progress of Indian
economy. So, unless that debt is repaid by India with
interest Indian economy can’t be strengthened & India
can’t become a super power.

28) By strengthening its nuclear capabilities

Although India became a nuclear power a long time ago

but India needs to make continuous efforts to develop its
nuclear capabilities by developing new nuclear weapons
which is absolutely necessary to become a super power.

29) By international trade

International trade not only improves the relations of a

country with foreign countries but it is also a good
source of national income. So, India can become a
developed country by increasing its international trade
with other countries.

30) By controlling fundamentalists

In every country there are certain sections of people who

are called radicals or fundamentalists. These persons are
the biggest obstacle in the development of a country
since they are opposed to every change whether it is
beneficial for the country or not. So, if India wants to
become a super power it must check those radicals &
fundamentalists operating in the country.

31) By checking human rights violations

A country can be called a developed country only when

there are no cases of human rights violation in the
country or even if there are such cases they are strictly
dealt with. So, India must put a check on human rights
violations in the country & must strictly deal with those
cases if it wants to become a super power.

32) By abolishing reservation

Reservation is another major factor which is hampering

the progress of India. In India preference is given to caste
over merit in the matters of public employment which
not only hinders the development of the country but also
leads to class conflicts. So, India must abolish
reservation completely if it wants to become a super
power.

33) By putting a check on election expenses

In India thousands of crores of rupees are spent by

candidates in the national & state elections which badly
affects the economy of the country as it is a completely
wasteful expenditure. The same money can be utilized to
develop the country. So, India must curb the election
expenses of the candidates by making some stringent
laws so as to make India a super power.

34) By controlling inflation

Price rise or inflation is the biggest factor which badly

affects the economy of a country as it diminishes the
value of Indian rupee in the international market & puts
the essential commodities out of reach of a common
man. So, India must take some effective steps to control
inflation if it wants to become a developed country.

35) By proper utilization of natural resources

Various natural resources are found in India like

petroleum, coal, iron etc. but the same are not properly
utilized. If India wants to become a world super power it
must make sure that all its natural resources are properly
& fully utilized as these resources are scarce & for that
India must use the latest technology to extract & utilize
those natural resources.

36) By encouraging renewable sources of energy

India must encourage the use of renewable sources of

energy like solar energy, wind energy etc. to satisfy its
needs of power & electricity since these resources are
unlimited in supply & can help in solving the problem of
power shortage in India so as to make India a super
power.

37) By having hi tech army, navy & air force

If India wants to become a super power it must provide

the latest & best technology & equipments to all the three
wings of its forces i.e. army, navy & air force since only hi
tech force can defend a country effectively against all
kinds of dangers.

38) By increasing the forest area

Indian government must make efforts not only to

increase the forest area but also allow plantation of trees
in all public places as trees help in reducing lot of
problems which India is facing currently like pollution,
floods, earthquakes, soil erosion etc. & if these problems
are solved India can become a developed country.

39) By having a strong democratic government

If India wants to become a world super power it must

have a strong democratic government which should not
come under anybody’s pressure & must not hesitate in
taking bold decisions if such decisions are beneficial for
the country.

40) By providing some freedom to its artists &

scholars

Artists & scholars of a country like painters, writers,

actors, directors etc. bring lot of name & fame to the
country at the international level through their work &
thereby project a powerful image of the country. So,
India must provide some freedom to its artists & scholars
by saving them from vexatious & frivolous litigation if it
wants to become a super power.

41) By promoting harmony & universal brotherhood

India is a multi religions country where people of

different religions live together like Hindu, Muslims,
Sikhs, Christians etc. So, there is need to promote the
feeling of harmony & universal brotherhood among the
people if India wants to become a developed country.

42) By eradicating unnecessary customs, traditions &

superstitions

India is gripped in lot of unnecessary customs, traditions

& superstitions which are prevalent in India since time
immemorial. These customs, traditions & superstitions
are hindering the progress of the country. So, India needs
to eliminate such fruitless customs, traditions &
superstitions if it wants to become a super power.

43) By eradicating gender bias

In India despite of lot of advancement in every field of

life a girl is still considered to be a liability while a boy is
considered to be an asset. That’s why the sex ratio of girls
in India is continuously falling. Therefore, if India wants
to become a super power it must eradicate this gender
bias from the mind of people.

44) By revamping the judicial system

Indian judiciary is over burdened with work because of

which people have to wait for years to get justice. That’s
why people lose faith in the judiciary as justice delayed is
justice denied in many cases & a country can’t become a
super power unless it enjoys the faith of people. So the
Indian government must do something about this
problem by opening new courts & employing more
judges.

45) By protecting the fundamental rights of citizens

Fundamental rights provided by the Indian constitution

to the citizens & non citizens are the basic rights for the
existence of a human being unless the same are properly
protected by the government India can’t become a super
power.

46) By privatization of various public sectors

Efficiency of private sector is much more than public

sector & that’s why private sector can contribute much
more than public sector to the national income of the
country. Therefore if India wants to become a super
power it must privatize all the public sectors to improve
their efficiency except defence and law & order.

47) By improving transport & communication

throughout the country

Good transport & communication facilities like roads,

railway tracks, telephone, internet etc. play a great role
in connecting & developing the whole country. So in
order to become a super power India must develop its
transport & communication facilities.

48) By proper implementation of government plans

& schemes

The duty of government is not limited to making

development plans & schemes rather it is also the duty of
government to ensure that those development plans &
schemes are properly executed at the grass root level &
unless this is done India can’t become a developed
country.

49) By revamping the education system

The education system of India is quite monotonous as

various subjects which are taught to students are useless.
No innovative subjects are introduced for the students
that can help them in future. So if India wants to become
a super power it must completely revamp its education
structure by providing the students facilities to choose
only those streams which they like as that will help in
their overall development.

50) By encouraging poor but bright students

Indian government must provide proper facilities to the

poor but bright & brilliant students in the form of
scholarships, financial assistance etc. as these students
can contribute a lot in the future to develop the country
& make it a super power.

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Answered Nov 3, 2014 · Author has 442 answers
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Originally Answered: How will India become a developed country?

India is already on its way to becoming a developed

country. However, certain things are still lacking.
Although, today the government of India may claim to
be an emerging super power but the reality is quite
different from what the government of India or the
media of India portray to the world.

Eliminate Poverty
India may have progressed on paper and on screen but
do we see the progress on the streets of India? Don't we
still see people living in poverty. There are millions of
people still surviving in India on an income of less than
one dollar a day. India can never be considered a
developed country unless and until the poverty, hunger
and pain of the poor on the streets and those living in the
slums is curbed.

Improve infrastructure
1) Roadways
“If you want to be rich, you have to build roads!” Is an old
Chinese Proverb. If you look at any developed country
today, there is one thing they all have in common. Roads.
Not two-bit highways like we have, but real 4 lane
expressways stretching hundreds of kilometers without
touching any major city and with real multiple grade
interchanges and entry/exit points. Development does
not bring roads, roads bring development. Infrastructure
heaven.
We have both type of roads. Good and bad ones.
Turning bad ones to good will help our cause.

2) Railways
A look at the Indian Railways will show you why biggest
isn’t always best. A well-developed rail network is the
hallmark of any developed country, one which allows
people to travel in dignity, comfort, punctuality and
space. And there will be no Tatkal system as it simply
won’t be required.

Modernization of Railways has to take place.

3) City Planning
Our cities are usually dumps and masses of humanity.
Imagine our cities being planned and built to put
Singapore and Shanghai to shame with wide, clean, open
roads and surroundings with plenty of open living space,
cobblestoned piazzas, squares, huge parks, walkways,
sidewalks, lakes with sparking water, spotless buildings
and dustless atmosphere… Just think any city in the
developed world.

Better Bureaucracy
One of the main things that will change the face of a
country is a bureaucracy that works for it like a well oiled
machine, and not a set of holier-than-thou uber-citizens
who sit behind grilled and dusty ancient counters
partially hidden by mounds of papers treating their
salary-payers as dirt and work only at the smell of
minted paper.

Digital India Initiative is a good move and will help us

reduce our paper work and usage of papers can also be
reduced while not compensating the availability of
information.