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I don't think having a Socialist or left wing Government is a problem. Look at Sweden, a properous and left wing country.

However, Socialism and Corruption don't mix, something India and Russia have in common.
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India cannot be compared with a small European country. .The comaprision of India could only be made with China,russia and other large countries.even majority of communist countries after 2nd world war in East europe never became as prosperous as west European countries

I would say China is still a Socialist country despite it opening up its markets. It is a real powerhouse and spearheading the world recovery from recession.

In China they execute government member for corruption. I think India would have 3 or 4 politicians left.

LOL China is socialistic countries only on papers.The reforms started in China in 1979 and they adopted Brutal capitalistic policies.The most Recent example is they banned Film Avatar because They feel because of Film People may against revolt china's Land acquisition in village's

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On the back of China's workers / Economic lift is tainted by exploitation - SFGate

"An American bricklayer makes about $40 an hour and in China the rate is less than $1 a day"

"The exploitation here is getting harsher" said Han Dongfang a union advocate with the China Labor Bulletin in Hong Kong. "On one hand we have better laws than ever. But in reality there is no enforcement."

Activists who try to promote change face harsh reprisals. About 35 labor activists are languishing in Chinese prisons according to human rights groups
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If the above is not Labour exploitation then we need to change the defination of it.China's prosperity is based on labour exploitation and capitalistic policies which communism always opposed.India is corrupt but still if large number of people oppose anything then Government has to withdraw it.On the other hand in China because of communism News hardly come's out of it

I doubt that is the reason. I don't mind Nehru's policies, India needed those to recharge itself after a century of british and royalty rule.

However, Indira's policies were ridiculous. It was mainly to keep the people in order. I mean up until 1991 I think we had one tv channel. That is utterly ridiculous for a country with a population of 800 million.

Not only that She suppressed Industry. I remember my dad telling me you had to book a Bajaj scooter years in advance and then go to another city to pick it up.

That makes no sense even from a soviet prespective. At least Soviets would have mass produced scooters.

May be Indira's policies were worse but Nehru's were not good either.There was no long trerm vision in that.I myself read in my college books that for first 20-30 years India did not try to boost any export.The Gandhi 's slogan
of swadeshi things was adopted.But they forgot that OIL is something that India badly needed as a result there was massive inflation early 70's because of OPEc increased oil prices.The collapse of Indian economy in 91 proved that policies of Both Nehre and Indira were wrong.

Actually both were in the wrong job. India elects its leaders who have mass appeal, and how intelligent or foresighted they are does not count. If Nehru and Mohandas were really great statesmen then there would have been no divided India. They were just mass leaders. Gandhi died a confused man in the end. No real direction. It cost millions to keep up his 'poor lifestyle'. The 'policy making' procedure was largely still British, so no real changes were made or seen. It is still very common in India to have a powerful person, official trampel over common peoples life and right. See ruchika murder case by State Police DGP as that example. If you read Gandhis economic thoughts and what path he had for India in mind, you will be happy that he didnt live long enough.