India is the trend, youth is the trendsetter
A home for more than 1.3+ billion people yet what makes this country extraordinary is that half of its population is under 25 years of age, that is more youths than the entire population of the United States and Canada combined. India recently hosted a successful G20 summit which has etched history and incepted a new era of globalization, binding the world closer through diplomacy.
Earlier we used to play with snakes, but now we play with mouse. Through IT, India’s youth has surprised the entire World! - Narendra Modi
The quote above explicitly arrays the metamorphosis of the youth, from a rustic era of penury to housing a $245 billion Tech Industry. Opinions on Indians at a worldwide scale has drastically changed, from being racially harassed to spearheading blue-chip companies and setting a precedence in the new world order.
Below is an opinion poll of India, the numbers have significantly improved over the decade.
The reason behind the sudden boom
India is a country wherein a sense of national consciousness among teenagers is prevalent on a vast scale. The average youth is tested thoroughly in their early years by the rigid education system that compels a child to develop by coping in the competitive areas of education. There is no doubt that it is the competition that helped India climb the table of fastest-growing economies faster than any other country. Famously quoted as “Charity begins from home,” it is tacit that the values a household in typical Indian families carry is the backbone of this unique society. India’s This remarkable acceleration attributed to several key factors. India’s extensive pool of highly skilled and English-speaking technical professionals provided a significant advantage, making it an attractive outsourcing destination for multinational corporations. Additionally, government policies and incentives, such as tax breaks and favourable regulations, fostered an environment conducive to IT sector growth. The country’s robust education system produced a steady supply of engineers and IT professionals, while a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship allowed for the establishment of countless startups. Combined, these elements created a perfect storm for India’s IT sector to flourish, enabling the country to emerge as a global IT hub and a powerhouse in software services, consulting, and technology solutions.
In this year’s budget, the government earmarked a record Rs10tn ($122.3bn) for capex — equivalent to close to 3.3 per cent of GDP, and double the 1.7 per cent of GDP it was spending on average per year in the 2010s. Much of that has gone into urban infrastructure such as roads, bridges and highways, creating jobs.
This growth is likely to accelerate, as the World Bank estimates India will need to invest $840bn in urban infrastructure over the next 15 years if it is to meet the needs of its growing population and unlock its economic potential.
Aggressive yet savvy diplomacy
Earlier, in September this year, Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of “agents of the Indian government” in the killing of the Khalistani terrorist.
India rejected the allegations as “absurd and motivated” and expelled a Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa asked a senior Indian diplomat to leave. New Delhi also halted visa services to Canada but later decided to resume services for four categories after a “considered review of the security situation”.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s propaganda at the United Nations that Kashmiris were “virtually under blockade with 8 million people, unfortunately, unable to step outside”, and the fake news spread by Turkish and allied Islamist news outlets about massive protests in the Kashmir Valley, did not deserve to be forgiven by India.
Modi went into action through a variety of calibrated counterattacks. His proposed visit to Turkey was called off as a symbolic snub. A $2.3-billion contract to a Turkish company, Anadolu Shipyard, to build support vessels for the Indian Navy was put on the chopping block. And in light of Turkey’s controversial invasion of northern Syria, which violated international law and breathed new life into Islamic State terrorists, India came out swinging with uncharacteristically blunt condemnation of Turkey’s illegal conduct.
Decisions like these by the Indian government against the Five-eyes member and the Eurasian nation is a strong indicator that Indians will no more practice soft-diplomacy and such allegations will not go in vain without consequences.
