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1.25 Years of Economic Reforms : Challenges and Opportunities
25 आर्थिक सुधारों का वर्ष: चुनौतियां और अवसर
2.The dreams that don’t let India sleep
वे सपने जो भारत को सोने न दें
Can we can write in essay competition in this manner as it is which starts with paragraph
They are absolutely free….
U can type here or write in paper scan it n post it
There are daily questions too ….have a look they are superb
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Thank you!
working on more conclusion like more i felt remaining well done!!
nice !! you reach the upsc standards !!
thanks.. i need review like this. will improve next tym
Sry Late review…
Provided first essay n within time it is good
But, using same word many times is not advisable
Some scentences seems to be like u are writing about -what are dreams rather on what are India’s dreams
Each paragraph dealing with one problem makes it look good.
As you are writing in timeframe I suggest u to write on paper as we need writing speed.
Sorry for being critical
Well tried!
Children to school; adult to work
Men women getting the same perks
Equality and liberty not just on papers
Gap between the rich & poor tapers
No violence, corruption or stealth
Elementary becomes the right to health
All get job, bread and cream
This is the future that I dream.
-INDIA
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said- “Dreams are not what you see when you sleep, dreams are what that don’t let you sleep.” Like every other youth, India an old country but a 70 year young nation has many such dreams. Dreams not merely belonging to 3.28 million square kms of it; but dreams that belong to 1.25 billion parts of it. These dreams are what that has kept India awaken since long and these dreams are what that has kept it going and has today made it the fastest growing economy of the world. Having suffered with the plague of colonization for more than 200 years and having been invaded innumerable times it is but obvious for any country to go into the state of oblivion but India was and is not any other country. Its economy did get crippled but it still dared to dream, dared to walk and came out as a survivor. After having lost one important part of it starting afresh wasn’t easy but this did not shake its indomitable spirits and thus began its journey. The journey of development, the journey of achievements and the journey of nothing short than excellence. India faced many obstacles on this journey and with its tact overcame them but there are still many challenges and hurdles in its way that need to be overcome and dealt with because beyond them lays the India of our dream.
The monstrous of all the challenges that lie in the path is poverty. When nearly 23% of the population is still struggling to earn two square meals a day development seems like a distant dream. The menace of poverty has done irreparable damages to the nation and this issue has to be dealt with on a priority basis so as to remove it from its root and shoot. Every nation should be sufficient enough to feed its population and India definitely should strive for sufficiency on this front. People dying of hunger is the worst form of death, this in fact is a disguised murder. The government has time and again launched schemes that deal with this nuisance. Various Schemes like ‘Food for All’, ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’, ‘Mid day Meal’ are steps in the right direction but only effective monitoring of their implementation can ensure that the benefits truly reach the targeted audience.
The next big challenge is education. True the statistics show that India has a 75% literacy rate but mere ability to read and write does not unlock the key to come out of the vicious circle of poverty. What India needs is an educated and skilled population. Education being one of the fundamental rights shouldn’t have found its place in these challenges as it should have by now been a solved and buried issue. But the fact that a class 5 student is unable to read a class 2 book speaks volume about the plight of our education system. Besides the already running programmes like “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan’, ‘Skill India Programme’, vocationalisation , our country requires a revolution in the education system and needless to say a very effective execution of the above mentioned schemes.
Another challenge that stops India from moving ahead is the inability to provide its educated and skilled population job opportunities. A youngster with degree in technology and another with a PG degree are forced to work in BPOs or work as taxi drivers or take up other odd jobs so as to be able to make ends meet. India has to create an environment so that it can attract more FDIs which will boost the employment opportunities. Govt has to set stage for start-ups and youth has to be encouraged to come up with innovative ideas. People who go for PHDs are required to be given favourable research environment so that India can see more Noble prizes and more laudable space missions like MOM. ‘Skill India’, ‘Startup India’ and ‘Digital India’ are steps that have the potential to obliterate this menace.
With jobs comes another responsibility, a responsibility to provide fair job opportunities to all irrespective of its gender. Male, female and third gender all should have equal pay, incentives and allowance for the same work. Quality of the work should be the sole decisive factor for promotions and other perks. The prejudices that have long shackled the Indian society have to be shed and the principles of ‘Equality and Liberty’ mentioned in our Preamble should be done justice with. Its not just the work space where women should be given their due rights and equality. Women should be given equality in the head space of this patriarchal society. As Mahatma Gandhi rightly said-“Women is the companion of a man, gifted with equal mental capacity.” These seeds of patriarchy that have been deep sown in our soil have to be uprooted so that no man can ever molest, harass or commit violence against women. The prohibition of dowry act, the recently introduced surrogacy bill and other such ways are doing what is really the need of the hour.
Another important challenge that needs to be addressed is undernourishment and poor health facilities. People losing their lives to easily curable disease is an irony for a country that boasts of its growing medical tourism. It’s a pity that a country where all advanced medical treatments and other hi tech medical surgeries are performed fails to ensure basic health facility to all its citizens. Just setting up new AIIMS won’t resolve the problem; a multidimensional approach has to be undertaken. Our poor and appalling no. of doctors to people ratio is a wakeup call. Not just India needs more physicians; it requires elevating the standards of its government hospitals. The govt also has to keep a check on the extreme privatization of the health sector and has to take actions to stop it from becoming a fully bloomed health industry. More schemes like UHC, multi pronged schemes like ICDP have to be introduced so as to ensure excellence.
There are various other stones on the path to development but if these roadblocks are taken care of, the battle is almost won. A future free of all these menace is the dream that doesn’t let India sleep. Multi dimensional operations have to be conducted and an inclusive 360 degree approach will get India rid of these termites. This will make India achieve its dream and then only can India dare to dream a new dream. Sleep? No. There is no time for it.
At stroke of midnight hour when the world will sleep, India will be awake constructing the path to its future because there are miles to go before it sleeps.
Thank you 🙂
Good intro..your point are rite but on one look it would appear that only the angle of justice is focussed..Why do we keep that issue then?..Give different and catchy topics..
Thank you for reviewing Ubermensch..:)..Peer review keeps the fire glowing..
You are rite..economic survey is an impressive document of analysis..steal away points from that..!!
Yes, good answer.
Agree.ABG
Agree.
you have covered very good point
Ha sir…actually it’s 6 year gap to write hindi…so mistakes r lot…I will improve with time…
Nd that sentence …jai jawan jai kisan by lal bahadur shastri…I remember after posting…so sry for that…thank to review…I will keep in mind what u say…
Really appreciate the fact that you attempted both.
I find the essay holistic, could find mention of some eco survey points.
Sorry for the image quality @ForumIAS sir, will post it nicely next time.
25 Years of Economic Reforms-Challenges & Oppurtunities
Its 1947 and a “magic canvas” lies blank. With each passing year the canvas gets a new hue and we find it being filled with images of a poverty struck nation slowly reviving its strength,making new policies through a newly born Planning Commission and resorting to industry ,PSU and then back to agriculture as the prime moving force that persistently remains the backbone of the rural masses of a country with 60% of rural populace.
It’s mid 80s now and this canvas suddenly starts growing dark and black .Gulf war,rising oil prices, export slump, dried credit,current account deficit, currency devaluation and low investor confidence precipated in the BoP crisis.We had to borrow externally and the internal debt rose to over 12% of the GDP in 1990-91 and we were forced to borrow from IMF to mitigate the crisis under certain obligations.These obligtions were rationalized in terms of the “Economic Reforms” of1991 under PRIME MINISTER Narasimha Rao and FinanceMinister Manmohan Singh.
The IMF obligations :
-Devaluation of rupee by 22%
-Drastic reduction in peak import tariff from 130 to 30%
-Excise duty that is CENVAT to be hiked by 20% to neutrilise the revenue shortfall due to custom cut.
-Reduction in all govt expenditure by 10% by cutting down on interest,pays,PF,pensions and subsidies.In response to the obligations the following reforms were brought in.They gave a new structure and redefined the shape of the economy that now grew more in integration with the world economy.The reforms were a mix of macro economic stabilization measures to restore Bop equilibrium,control inflation and bring about structural changes for fiscal correction
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1.FISCAL REFORMS-A bold step was envisaged to refuce the fiscal deficit to 6.5% from 8.5% by increasing revenue &cutting down conspicios consumption.The policy initiatives incuded abolition of sugar subsidy ,reduction in fertilizer subsidy,improvement in share of direct taxes and bring about tax-transparency through tax reforms(Raja chelliah committee).
2.MONETARY POLICY REFORMS-Reforms to improve the banking sector by reducing the CRR,SLR,liberalisation of interest rate,including and improving the role of pvt banks(liberalisation in banking),greater competition between pvt and public banks,increased freedom of operation to banks and change in accounting norms through Naramsimhan committee report.
3.CAPITAL MARKET REFORMS-These reforms aimed at mobilising and efficient allocation of resources through securities market.SEBI was set up and given statutory recognition in 1992(Narasimhan report) to be an independent regulator and create a conducive atmosphere for the same.
4.LPG Reforms- With an objective of providing greater stimulus to revenues
-The state controlled economy turned more into a market or capitalistic society with a breakdown of the long term feudalism[LIBERALISATION]
-The MRTP act was aboliced,license raj was scrapped off, pvt sector participation encouraged in core and basic industries,abolition of the necessity of phased production ,disnvestment of govt holdings[PRIVATISATION]
-India resorted to more integration with world economy.It also turned as the founding member of WTO.[GLOBALISATION]
5.FACTOR MARKET REFORMS-Dismantling the administrative price mechanism(APM) and allowing phasing out of almost all items to bridge demand and supply gap and increase profitability.
6.TRADE POLICY REFORMS-Intensive reforms by turning the economy into an open economy that was outwardly oriented through freer imports by replacing a positive list of elements by a restricted negative list of imports,tariff reduction in import duties(Chellaih Committee) and further reduction in customs,removal of quantitative easing restrictions,encouraging foreign investment,setting up of an FIPB board for negotiating with international firms.An added measure was of devaluating the rupee,switching to floating currency regime,full current account convertability,liberal regime of FEMA replacing FERA and promoting FIIs as well.
7.CRITICAL AREA&LEGAL REFORMS
-This included investment in R&D for agriculture, corporate farming ,irrigation,education and health carereforms in labour laws,Company laws and newly created Cyber laws were being introduced.FRBM act was passed for fiscal consolidation and states were assigned role for the first time in the process of economic reforms.
Slowly the reforms were met through four generations starting from 1991 onwards.The canvas started gaining back colour and we could sense new nature and evolving features in what was seen as a black,dark and grim canvas.We have challenges yet to be addressed and standing issues to be settled that have layered up over the last 25 years now.Some of the long standing and newly evolving issues are as follows:
Challenges ahead
-India still rankslow in the Ease of doing Business report of WB and stand at130 in 2016,way behind China and other South Asian Nations..We need to improve our openness,build up investor confidence,reduce legal hassles,increase transparency,reform labour laws,enforce contracts,ease tax laws,decrease red tapism and make flexible the regulatory mechanism for setting up a new business.We can also adopt best global practices and take a cue fromSingapore (our south Asian neighbour) which has maintained rank2 in2016 and 1 in 2015.
-Simplified,digitised,transparent and accountable tax law reforms are necessary to stop the downtrend in the share ofdirect taxes and hoarding of black money.
-Chakravyuh challenge or the exit problem of firms that eventually cost the taxpayers money although are unable to revive from their sick-industry status.Twin deficit issue that arises from insolvent and bankrupt organizations.
-Channelisation of labour to productive and profit oriented industries to raise revenues and improve their working standards.
-Over all these years also the unorganised sector that employs majority of our populace largely goes unregulated and hence taxes from the sectors and financial/social security of those working in it turns up a large lacunae for a progressive nation.
-Involvement of women in increasing the LFPR,skill upgradation to optimise the use of demographic dividend in changing times of a global economy is a major challenge.
-Federalism and coalition politics has played up a major role in holding up key reforms for a long time including reforms in APMC,DTC,FDI in retail and the long time taken to pass the GST.Such a challenge to pitch in key reforms in our parliamentary setup in the future also remains a stark issue.
-Managing subsidies on several commodites to ensure a fiscal discipline so that we do not increase our fiscal deficit is an area of concern
-Implementing proper policies like reforms in coal mining and power to contain trade deficit .
However the mix and balance of challenges and prospects is that which gives a road ahead for growth and development.The following are the oppurtunities we have with the ongoing process of reforms:
Prospects:
-An evolving youth culture that is work directed is an impetus for better utilising the demographic dividend.Imparting adequate skill for which we also have a Ministry of Skill development and investing in educating them should be the primary step. Reforms in Education as they say is the best economic reform.This will lead to growth that is not jobless,revenue,skilled manforce that is employable and hence an inclusive and sustainable growth.
-Slowly India is turning into a major global supplier of services,generic versions of drugs and apparels.With increasing autonomy to pvt sector,the doors are being opened for higher revenues and greater market dominance.We are already having South and S.EAsia as a large market for indian products.
-GST bill shows the way for unified taxes and hence will promote simplification of the muddled up tax system.
-An expanding base of entrepreunership through policy initiatives including StartUp India,handholding of startups,providing increased oppurtunities access to easy loans and subsidies in the form of tax incentives to the marginalised including women and the Dalits.This will not only bring growth but a sense of inclusive growth in true spirit.
-FDI cap increased in defence is a bright step forward for other areas like nuclear energy and railways as well.
-Increase in tax share of states after 14th FC increases the onus on states for utilisation of the same and hence this increased financial autonomy will enhance state participation,effective use of local oppurtunites and sustained growth.
-Growth of online platforms to go paperless and single window clearances with portals like e-biz will cater to the time delays that was a major concern in the case of unfinished projects or difficulty in starting up a business.
-Financial measures like zero accounts like Jan Dhan,Aadhar enabled accounts,microatms,Insolvency and Bankruptcy code for insolvency related issues,Blackmoney act,replacing FMC by SEBI for better accountability and check of corruption
It must be kept in mind that “Reform is not the aim of economy” but “reforming the economy” is the aim which makes reforms a means to an end.
The magic canvas is already reviving its colours.All that is needed now is to allow the colours to set in an enrich the picture its consistently painting..
25 years of economic reforms :challenges and opportunities
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Thank you for the kind words Devmitra. Crude coz I feel there is a lot of scope for improvement.
I agree. Should have linked opportunities and challenges. Thanks for pointing out.
Thank you 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Great.
Very nice!
Completely agree with your 1st point.
🙂
Yes.
Good answer! Keep writing.
Sure.
Sorry for that.. Hope the issue is resolved now!
Hey, sorry for that 🙁 Hope the issue is resolved now!
I had the same problem yesterday. My essay was pending for 3-4 hours even after trying more than twice.
Finally in evening i posted successfully 🙂
Would look into the issue @KRISH29:disqus . Kindly try again though 🙂
@forumias-7f07ca326ce76cdde680e4b3d568bce8:disqus why u are not allowing me to post my essay on comments section…i am unable to post my essay..The status is always pending ????Please Resolve this issue ,
Thanks for reviewing….I got your points….will try to improve (a lot…:P)….:)..:)
if would have written mains..i would not have been writing essay here today:)
no vivaan – I too find connectivity issue in my essay 🙂
What you pointed out is noted
I remember you 🙂 How was your mains ?
1.hindi is very emotional language where you can express your true emotions..you did that with your powerful beginning..apka introduction bahut hi lazawaab laga
2.kuch mistakes hai-senani,roti,patni,manzil,juta,dudh,chuki,peekar,di,khuli,jitni,…itni mistakes shayad UPSC sweekat nahi karega…
3.thode se kam emotions daal sakte they-“apna jana pahchana izzat noch noch kar khaye hai’..sadharan shabdo mein likhte to better rahta ye sentence.
4.jai jawan jai kisan ka nara shayad Lal Bahadur Shastri ne diya tha
content bahut accha tha apka..
Done @Papparazi:disqus
My opinion: Intro can be little more interesting. Dialogue conversation like @CSE2017 aspirant or story telling or something that ll make essay attractive to read further ll help.
Contents are good, communal harmony, gender equality etc- can further divide social, economic development into education, healthcare, literacy, poverty elimination etc. Give more prominence to dream aspect in each topic. Eg. In Agri mentioned negatives that not let India sleep; make it as dreams like climate resilient environment sustainable, modernised, more productive etc
Way of writing can be little adjusted from GS like answers to essay – essay provides scope for making emotional linkages, providing personal touch, interesting sentences etc.
dhoni and kohli participated in the essay so sachin also took plunge ;p
some ideas were really out of the box paji..liked it..but
1.try to bring connectivity in your essay…use facts to connect ideas…
2.could be concluded on positive note…can use ‘should not’ than ‘does not’ to make it positive
3.avoid use of generalizations-“Indian students are the smartest in the world”
pardon if my review is worthless/meaningless
please have a look at mine too
THE DREAMS THAT DON’T LET INDIA SLEEP
“Dreams are not those which you see while sleeping but dreams are those which don’t let you sleep before fulfilling them”-A.P.J Abdul Kalam
Dreams form an important part of human life. As envisaged by Dr.Kalam, former president of India, there are two types of dreams-one which we see while sleeping and other which are our desires basically expressed with full consciousness. Dreams which are seen through open eyes have more chances and potential to be true. They are not merely some thoughts which come to our subconscious mind while we sleep. Rather they are our heartiest desires which we want to be fulfilled.
Perhaps we don’t know exactly that who sowed the seeds of Indian freedom struggle. But we know that many leaders were involved in realizing this dream. Some sacrificed their lives for the cause and some were able to see the light of Independent India. There was nothing common among them but dreams that India could be free if efforts are made.
They achieved their dreams and their part was done. But this free India was not free from all kinds of evils. So it is now for the leaders of next generation to carry the legacy forward and try to make India a better place to live in. It is in this context come the dreams which should not let India sleep. Challenges are many because of the fact that India is the largest democracy with utmost diversity. They are aggravated because India is a developing country which is taking baby steps to move towards becoming a regional and global superpower. In the coming section we would see the dreams and challenges which must be realized with immediate effect to make India a most successful nation of the world.
At international level, India’s dream should be to make efforts for the integrating the world into a global village. This dream is not related to progress which should be made with technology or trade. Rather this dream is related to eliminate the evils of world in the form of terrorism and violation of human rights. For this India needs to act as a bridge among its neighbours and the European and American power. This is possible and expected from a spiritual country like India which has soft power mostly but can use hard power too when time and circumstances demand. India’s geographical location is an added advantage which can help it in achieving its goal.
Human rights violation is not an important concern at global level only but at national level too it assumes the importance. Violence in Kashmir, AFSPA in north eastern States, insurgency and naxalism etc present the case that India should try to eliminate them. Challenge is more as here we have to fight with our own people. But this dream is not unachievable as India is a socialist country which aspires to grant its citizens equal rights and opportunities.
So granting political empowerment to all sections of society including dalits, tribes, and women should also be an important dream which should not let leaders sleep. This can be achieved as we have given reservation of seats in legislatures,right to vote,PESA and forest rights act. Only challenge is to implement the laws to their fullest and win the confidence of these vulnerable section that India aspires for including them too in mainstream society.
When we talk about granting political rights to all sections of society, we see that not only political empowerment but social empowerment is also desirable for vulnerable section of society. For this we need to build infrastructure for health and education. It is very sad that despite of all committees recommending for increasing expenditure in these two sectors to 6%,we are still hovering around 4%. In education sector, Problem is aggravated with school dropouts, absence of teachers in school and incidents of cheating like that in Bihar to become a topper. And in health sector problem becomes more challenging in the face of lackadaisical attitude of doctors at govt hospitals, private doctors opening cleaning without desirable qualification and people preferring private hospitals than govt one. The thing to be cherished here is that govt Mid day meal in education and initiatives like Mera Aspatal, MAA,Jan Aushadi scheme etc in health are doing well in their respective areas. So situation can be improved in coming time.
When we talk about social sector we lament that govt is not spending enough. It is not because govt is not concerned about its citizens rather it is because we don’t have enough to spend. So balancing the economic development with social development should also be the dream to be fulfilled. While we make efforts for improving the social sector, we should make sure that we are capable to attract FDIs, provide employment to our youths, have enough forex surplus, reduced fiscal deficit and remain the fastest growing nation.It is achievable if schemes like Smart cities,stand up India,improvement in ease of doing business and forecast of IMF about India’s growth are to be believed. Cherishable thing is that they have to potential to integrate both economic and social development.
Now integration of economy and society at low cost can be achieved with development of Information and Technology. We see how ISROs Bhuvan is helping in agriculture and sector and how online education has made education a possibility even in remote areas. So achieving laurels in the field of technology is also a challenge considering the fact that digital literacy at village level, power and internet connectivity in remote areas and making education available to tribes is low alongwith low expenditure in research and development.
A discussion is worthless when we talk about technology and ISRO’s achievement is not mentioned. Success in Mars Orbital Mission, launching NAVIC, and Launching GSAT-6 recently are some of its achievement. But point to be noted is that how come ISRO is successful in each of its mission? Answer is that ISRO’s work ethics is very high. Other than ISRO, making India a moral and ethical nation is challenging. India’s ranking by Transparency International is very low. Corruption in govt offices,rapes,violation of child rights and people being forced to pay bribes even for their medical and education rights is pitiable and need to be fought. In this respect recent reforms in the form of demonetization, reforms in MCI on the basis of recommendations of Parliamentary standing Committee,Himmat app,art 21A and implementation of Justice Lodha committee recommendations in BCCI present the bright some spots that India can fight with corruption and its associated evils. Such efforts should be accompanied with moral teaching at school level and making children educated about their rights.
Followed from above discussion, nothing is impossible to achieve and no dream is unrealizable if there is will. As saying goes, where there is a will there is a way. Despite of all challenges, we can realize our dream of a closer to perfect India. For this we require the will and support of govt, communities, families and individuals i.e only team India can help in achieving our dreams. So, if everyone makes efforts and contributes their part, this largest and diverse democracy has the potential to achieve even the seemingly impossible feat. Only thing we require is to take a step in direction of Kalam’s vision.
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Hey…Brilliant essay…:) the flow and content both are very good…:#thumsup
Please review mine….I just got late in writing….:)
The dreams that don’t let India sleep
I would work for an India, in which the poorest shall feel that it is their country…; an India in which there shall be no high class and no low class of people, an India where all communities will live in a perfect harmony, women will enjoy the same rights as men. We shall be at peace with all the rest of the world.
Gandhi
59 years ago, when British departed, this was the dream that Gandhi aspired for India. At the stroke of Midnight, on the day of independence, Nehru had a similar dream; so did Ambedkar, Patel and
330 million Indians. The Indian founding fathers transformed these dreams into the constitution with preamble saying it all; and from then on wards, India is striving tirelessly to make its preamble into reality.
59 years down the line, there is so much to dream about India, so much to cherish and so much to cheer, so much to hate and so much to desire about it. Some dreams have been achieved and some still to be achieved, but dreams are still alive. The only things changed is that India now dreams with much bigger heart i.e. hearts of 1.25 billion people.
What dreams India has realized and what to be realized?
National Integration and Unity in diversity: One of the remarkable achievement that India dreamt and did realize is the integration of India as a one nation, belying all claims that world made of its breaking down. Recent example of GST, eNAM have further solidified this integrity.
India is a place where all major religion of world eat and sleep side by side, where word ‘secular’ has its own meaning of respect of all religion by state; and while every religion has its own holy book to worship, the constitution has become holy text for all its people irrespective of religion. The world is in awe of its democracy, but India, year by year, is raising bar of it. The 4 tier system of governance is perfect example to it providing each and every citizen to play its role in achieving the dream of India.
However, having said all this, there are still some issue that India need to fix it to complete its dream. The division of people on the line of regionalism, casteism, communalism still lingering. Conflict in the name of language, for ex. Marathi speaking against Hindi heartland people, is still prevalent. Terrorism is threating peace and unity of our country. Kashmir is bleeding due to cross border terrorism, while naxalites and north east is in perpetual insurgency due to neglection and sense of
alienation.
Social and economic development:The dream of equality and liberty for every citizen enshrined in our constitution is still to be fulfilled. While Supreme Court has played crucial role in ensuring and deepening political rights in our democracy, there has still lot to be desired to achieve social and economic justice. Although India is on path of becoming world’s largest economy, there is still 400 million people who are living below poverty line.
Right to education has become a part of fundamental rights, but still it’s not truly realized. High dropout and lack of higher education is still missing dots of the dream. In health, life expectancy has reached from 33 to 68 years. Maternal mortality and undernourishment has decreased. However
still shockingly 1.5 million children in India die due to diarrhea alone. Female feticide, declining child sex ratio is still being ignored. Out of pocket expenditure is so high that people cannot even dream of coming out of poverty.
Indian women, from Indira Gandhi to Kalapna Chawla and Indra Nooyi, has shown its presence in very field. However, domestic violence, lack of female education, patriachal mindset, rising cases
of rape and sexual harassment make women vulnerable. The dream of the day when Women and men will walk together in every path of life shall not let India sleep.
Environment:India with its vast diversity, where mountains guard its one side and ocean touches it’s another side, still amaze the people. From Thar Desert to highest rainfall place of cherapunji, from lush green forest of western ghat and north east to salty dry place of Kutch, India assimilate everything. India is one of the selected mega biodiversity country. However all is not well. India is one of the leading contributor to pollution. Delhi is getting chocked of air pollution, forests are being cut off, rivers are drying, monsoon each year shows devastating effect from drought to flood.
The dream of being nature loving country, where man and animal, flora and fauna grow up and prosper together, where people share and save water for each other, not fight for, shall not let India sleep.
Agriculture:Agriculture is backbone of our economy. The green revolution brought abundance prosperity bringing millions of farmers out of poverty. However, land degradation because of chemical use, lack of irrigation, insufficient monsoon, decreasing fertility has become a cause of concern. From Hungerness to self sufficiency to exporter of food, India has attained many of its dream. However, farmer suicide, drought, high disguised unemployment in agriculture is still not letting India sleep.
Science: ISRO has become the hallmark of India’s achievement in science. From chandrayan to nuclear powered, India has achieved the respect of world which was lost during British rule. At the same time, India never lost our dream of peaceful world free from fear of war. Adoption of no first use of policy for nuclear weapon, demanding global cooperation to counter terrorism are testaments to this. The Indians dominance of Silicon Valley in USA has showed intellectual prowess of Indians.
However, quality of research in our institutions, the lack of IPRs, neglection of traditional knowledge, brain drain still keeps India awaken.
To sum up, like Gandhi, 125 crore Indians dreams of India where there will be no inequality, social oppression, corruption, poverty, illiteracy, gender discrimination, casteism and communalism and people everyone have improved and quality of life.
We need to introspect our weaknesses and think ways to eradicate them. Digital India, Smart City Mission, Swach India, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, Beti bachao beti padhao, MNREGA and many more by govt. of the day show that our dreams haven’t died and we still aspire to achieve them.
As Bipan Chandra, noted historian said:
There is no enough reason for us to allow ourselves to be stifled in a pall of gloom, to be drowned in a sea of depression.
So let us dream and dream as much as we can, because if we will not dream, we will not achieve them. It is better, not to sleep and remain awaken than sleeping in darkness forever never to wake up again.
Keep writing And Reviewing 😀
thanks JD, it was clicked in hurry…will keep in mind next time..:)
kwar??
Good essay.. Nothing to add..
Just click better pics next time..
Most people chose 2nd. May be cuz 1st needed more depth.
Thank u Graphene!
Appreciate..
Kwar 🙂
first time written.. will follow it thanks 4 review buddy
Thank u sir….
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Well written Abhi. Good handwriting. बहुत अच्छा लिखावट 🙂
Agree.
nice answer and presentation JD.
I particularly liked the simplicity and the way u segregated the various sub-headings under various paras. not much fact-fanning but still attractive.
keep writing.
Tons of thanks Brock….?
U helped me lot..?
This was my first essay?..thnkss fr ure suggestions I’ll surely include them in my essay…✍
Keep reviewing@Brock_Lesnar
2015 mains i attempted this essay with similar structures like u written and got some decent mark. so sharing my points.
Starting from intro I followed comparative narrative throughout the essay. Because it asked about dreams(still not achieved, mostly negatives) so I felt if we write only those, it ll look like we are not appreciative of our achievements.
I started with little dramatic intro, then continued.
Ex.
While India became first country in the world to successfully launch a space mission to Mars in its very first attempt, more than half of our population lives without access to toilets.
Healthcare – Word pharmacy, relatively cheaper healthcare to foreigners through medical tourism, but still affordable health care for poor is not realised.
Education – Nalanda during ancient times, now our universities facing difficulties to even get a position in world rankings.
Gender equality – women achievement in recent times, still son preference, female foeticide etc are common.
Manufacturing – records of ancient Rome about their worries of constant flow of gold to India for their imports, during 1991 BoP crisis we faced difficult paying for our imports.
Like this few more angles.
Then concluded with some promising schemes/measures in that field and giving hopeful situation like inspite of those difficulties we are going forward.
1.25 Years of Economic Reforms : Challenges and Opportunities
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thanks Harmayani
Thanks!!
Thanks!
For unpaid walonko kab kalna tk Arey yaar step by step only u will reach ladder u can’t jump
Tomorrow ! par paid users ka test toh aaj hi tha..!
When will they post mains marathon qs for ans practice 2017
I didn’t get your doubt.!
Thnks ?…
Will wrk on it
Well written.
But i think you could draw more examples from current affairs.
Hi @harmayani when we should give actual test next Sunday as per the syllabus acha tho Hein phir bhi ….small doubt
1.25 Years of Economic Reforms : Challenges and Opportunities
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Thank you so much 🙂
Justified your answer with preamble ? nice thought?
Included factual infor is good?
Catchy introduction…..
Good presentation.
1st page ka barabr h…
3rd page pe रोटि के बदले रोटी चाहिए
1.25 Years of Economic Reforms : Challenges and Opportunities
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Thank u to review….I will keep in mind all point which u told…thank u
Really nice essay.. written with emotions..
At places i felt spellings were incorrect and gender too.. i might be wrong too..
But srsly very well written 🙂
Very informative.. #ThumpsUp
Use common in place of public in the intro..your thoughts are on the right track but a little maturity in needed..just a friendly advise..you can pull in points from the ‘India 2020’..your approach is highly prescriptive..highlight few issues and give optimistic opinion on it..views need to be varied so as to include space, robotics, food processing, HDI, UNSC, NSG, GDP..and others ..keep writing friend
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Ha I know it….I found after posting….bura n mano upsc h##
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1st thing 1st : Apka essay padhke maza aa gya!
Best points: mujhe nahi pata apne delibrately kiya ya nahi.. but apka flow syllabus wise tha.. history fir constitution, fir sociology bhi , geo, eco agriculture terrorism.. sare mudde jis tarh se apne dale hain.. kamaal tha.. pata hi nahi chala 5 minute me itna bada essay padh liya!
Comment: Ab maine apki galti pakdi hai.. page no.3 me apne kisano ka mudda uthaya.. vgood.. but yahan apne jawaharlal nehru ji ka nam diya or kaha “jai jawan jai jawan”.. yaha aap lal bahadur shastri ka nam daliye as “jai jawaan jai kisaan” #personalOpinion.
Hmmm….no problem u can do it next time….keep it up
Thank you abhilash for review.. while writing even i felt that im lacking in flow but i was unable to connect it..
I think it will be little difficult for me to review essay in hindi.. but i will try..
N yeaa.. not bro 😛
r u planning to write in hindi
Kk….no prblm bro…
Ya sure…thank u bro…u can do it…
buddy very sorry. i dont know hindi…
yes i accept.. my time gone.. i wrote for 90 minutes to check how much i caan complete.. will do it nest time… nd will review urs too
The anecdote at the beginning is interesting
The dreams that don’t let India sleep
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Ohh sry….I think u r not bro…sry???
Good try bro…nicely points covered…sometime I felt the flow between paragraphs is little bit not continues…I mean u jst try to combine different issues…jst take care of it…remain. Is well…
Review mine also if possible by u…
Bro…the structure u maintain is good…u touch more aspects…so it gives plus point…I think it’s too short from marks nd time given by point of view…which cut ur marks though u done well…nd k think conclusion should be little bit more attractive…so that u can force checked to give marks…k.
Plz review mine also…if possible by u..
Economic reforms of 1991 is one of the most significant reforms in the Indian history that changed structure of our economy. Just as 1947 gave us independence from colonial rule, 1991 gave freedom of markets and started the process that gave Indians freedom from a self-defeating mindset.
CAUSES OF ECONOMIC REFORMS
There were three important factors.
i) The international dimension : The brilliant economic performance of China after it had embraced globalisation and reforms.
ii) The domestic dimension : India was looking less good in all international comparisons even in terms of poverty reduction and social indicators. Also, by then the success of a few Indian companies started giving a sense that India could compete internationally.
iii) The immediate cause : The crisis of 1991 was of course critical. Without the crisis, major reforms could not have been undertaken.
THE CHANGES THAT HAPPENED SINCE REFORMS
• It opened up foreign investment and foreign technology licensing.
• It opened doors to the private sector in many areas reserved till then for the public sector and sought to subject the public sector to market discipline. India’s telecom revolution flowed from this move.
• Scrapped industrial licensing
• Another key set of reforms pertained to taxation. Taxes on income were lowered and simplified. Import duties were slashed drastically.
• remittances from workers abroad zoomed. The flow left the hawala route and switched to banking channels, making India today the world’s of remittances.
• Shareholding became dematerialised.
• Regulators came up in telecom, power, hydrocarbons and insurance and to oversee competition.
• New banks were licensed
• India’s information technology (IT) industry and the IT-enabled industry, along with the telecom revolution it made possible, have brought India new dynamism and global respect, besides global capital.
• Liberalisation created jobs for the educated middle class.
• the focus of job creation shifted from agriculture and manufacturing to services
• Capital was no longer a constraint for companies, with FDI coming to India, and this led to the emergence of homegrown private-sector companies that were professionally run such as Infosys, Wipro, Patni, ICICI, HDFC
• Massive formal job creation
• Indian private sector emerged as the aspirational employer from a time before liberalisation when the best talent would go to PSUs, a handful of MNCs, or the IAS and other civil services
OPPORTUNITIES
• India has become a major global supplier of computer software and business services, small cars, and generic pharmaceuticals.
• It has been called a potential superpower and the only credible check to China’s dominance in Asia in the 21st century
• Access to much larger markets, both for imports and exports.
• Growth of service sector industries such as telecom, IT, ITeS, hospitality, retail, aviation, and healthcare
KEY BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC REFORMS
i) Consumer friendly environment
Within a few years of the reforms having been initiated, India morphed from a scarcity economy into a market where, from automobiles to electronic goods and lifestyle products, a rich menu of options became available to the Indian consumer.
ii) Improvised life standards
India is unrecognisably different today than 25 years ago, and almost always for the better. Poverty has come down, standards of living have shot up, financial markets have become more developed, and the country is more open to capital flows and investments. These have led to increased opportunities for all.
iii) Increased opportunities
What decades of state hand-outs could not accomplish for the backward communities, economic opportunities have. Caste barriers are eroding and today we can speak of Dalit entrepreneurship in a way that would have been unimaginable decades ago and in a way that would have pleased Dr Ambedkar. The geographical spread of opportunities and the increase in migration have contributed to nation-building.
iv) Resilient economy
The economy is more resilient now. India has averted major economic disruptions, both during the Asian crisis in the late 1990s and during the ‘Great Recession’ during the end of the past decade.
v) Global presence of Indian firms
Our firms both in manufacturing and especially services have become more confident and have established a global presence.
vi) Availability of Capital for infrastructure growth
Engagement in the global economy provides capital to fuel future growth.Openness to the global economy can provide the infrastructure needed for growth. Foreign capital can finance more traditional types of infrastructure, such as port facilities, power generation, and an internal transportation network
CHALLENGES AHEAD
i) Jobless Growth
Jobs have not kept up pace with economic growth and jobless growth remains a key challenge in the future.
ii) Exit problem
Though we have liberalised and opened up significantly, we still have an exit problem. The Economic Survey 2015-16 argues that entry without exit has probably met its limit. In almost every sector of the economy, the lack of exit paths is creating huge economic, political and fiscal costs.
iii) Insolvency problems
The blocked exit from bad infrastructure projects has partly swallowed the balance sheets of banks and is holding up private investment. India has a lot of inefficient firms which do not exit, and firms with potential do not grow big enough over time. That is why the bankruptcy code is so important.
iv) External environment challenges
Another challenge is the changing world environment: With Brexit and its fallout in Europe, with greater polarisation in American politics, India’s external economic opportunities might face new barriers.
v) Reaping Demographic Dividend
For reaping demographic dividend effectively, India needs more jobs and the human resources must be better skilled
vi) Reduced growth in manufacturing and agricultural sectors
Manufacturing has not emerged as a vibrant sector and agriculture sector growth has dropped which is a matter of concern
vii) Labour problems
Highly restrictive and complex labour laws around the world makes the Indian labourers more vulnerable
viii) Economic challenges
Key economic challenges like Inflation and fiscal deficit must be reduced
ix) Social challenges
Though economic reforms have been undertaken, Inequality gap between the rich and poor, poverty rate etc still persist
x) Corruption
Corruption needs to be curbed for any economic reform to bear fruits.
Eg: Recent graft charges on some bank officers in the wake of demonetization reform
xi) Protectionist measures followed by developed countries
Measures such as high trade tariff, anti dumping, patents etc. severely affects developing countries like India
xii) Environmental challenges
Some environmental activists complain that the global trading system favors free trade at the expense of environmental protection
RECENT REFORMS UNDERTAKEN TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES
• Make in India initiative
• Public Private Partnership (PPP) has gained momentum in various infrastructure projects
• Foreign Direct Investment in Retail, Insurance
• Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill of 2015 has opened up the path for private, foreign investments which could result in billions of dollars investments by domestic and foreign miners
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy code to solve insolvency problem
• Goods and Services Tax reform
• Skill India to make youngsters employable
• Setting up of the National Payments Corporation of India in 2008 paved the way, in conjunction with the Aadhaar project, for countrywide electronic banking and financial inclusion
AN OVERALL ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH REFORMS
• Average growth rate has been a constant since 1991 across sectors, but agriculture has seen a deceleration.
• The share of services in GDP has increased since 1991, reflecting a decisive change in the nature of India’s economic output.
• Roads have boosted connectivity and acted as a multiplier.
• Entrepreneurship has surged post reforms
• The dismantling of barriers resulted in a surge in FDI inflows
• Foreign exchange reserves, which plummeted in 1991, burgeoned year on year since then.
• Telecom Subscriber growth rate soared in the mid-1990s, with the overall base crossing a billion in 2015-16.
• The Tendulkar committee estimated a drop in poverty rate to 21.9% in 2011-12
• For 2016, India was ranked 112th among 159 countries in Index of Economic Freedom World Rankings
WAY AHEAD
• Steps needed to be taken to ensure more job creation
• Measures to bring informal sector into formal sector
The present-day polity has to work to balance new trends, competing forces, and contending interests, and still stay on the path of ‘steady reforms’ — continuous changes even if in small steps — that is crucial to drive the larger reforms agenda forward. We have come a long way since 1991 but we have “miles to go
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Hi..Content specification s very good..well segregated..just point out /back it with specific examples..mention a few schemes..some stark data,global reports to give a backing to your answer..improve on intro and conclusion..4.8/10
I can’t find your essay
Good structuring. It could have been innovative if one or two lines have been provided for converting challenges into opportunities. But otherwise, its good!
[ A beautiful house to live in, nutritious food being served with love by healthy mother to her happy children before they set off for obtaining quality education in ultra modern schools and colleges riding in comfortable CNG buses running on well laid roads]
~ A dream of many who are forced to live in penury, defecate in open, eat out off rags and bear the splash ow water coming straight on their footpath homes whenever a speeding (read pollution emitting) car crosses over infinite potholes on the adjacent road.
That is the reality of their present – Poverty, hunger, malnutrition, illnesses, illiteracy, homelessness and what not. They dream of a simple life where they are happy and safe, where they have food to eat and house to live, where their voices are not suppressed and enjoy freedom of expression, where they are an integral part of participative governance.
Is it too much to ask for?
India is the currently the fastest growing developing major economy. The GDP and therefore the per-capita income has seen a huge increase over a number of years. But this is not sufficient considering the presence of high levels of malnutrition, child mortality rate, diseases, illiteracy, inadequate infrastructure, social ills etc. There is lot more to do, a lot more challenges to conquer and a LOT MORE DREAMS TO BE FULFILLED.
These are -a dream of cent percent literacy, a dream of food security, a dream of healthy living, a dream of economic development, a dream of technological advancement, a dream of well laid infrastructure : physical, social and digital, a dream of corruption free secure society, a dream of women empowerment, a dream of inclusion and harmony and so on till we attain the ulitimate dream of what we were – SONE KI CHIDIYA (Bird of Gold) sitting on the branches of harmony, inclusiveness and common humanity.
What is to be done?
To start with, the efforts must primarily be directed towards achieving the dream of quality education. Education is the tool with which we can kill any evil. Setting up of quality institutions (School, colleges, universities), arranging for skilled and knowledgaeble teachers, bringing out schemes like National Saksharta Mission and incentivising results, providing opportunities for cultural exchanges and encouraging discussion and debates would provide the desired results.
The second thing should be providing for health and safety. The development of health ecosystem involves setting up medical colleges and hospitals, mohalla clinics, improving accessibility, promoting generic medicines, subsidizing medical costs for BPL population etc
When it comes to safety, efforts should be on first effective policing and then gradually inculcating values so as to form society where there is enough safety, where a girl can move outside anytime, where the CCTV cameras become a thing of past and the Police department gets minimum recruitment.
The next dream toward which efforts must be directed should be security – this includes food security, energy security, defense security, internal security and external security. The dream is a major one as feeding 1.25 billion people and providing for their security is no small thing but it is ACHIEVABLE. Agricultural reforms, improved irrigation techniques, HYV seeds, Soil Health Cards, Hi-tech-easy-accessible market mechanisms, better storage and transportation, deeper penetration of formal credit and the like is what is required for food security. But the same should be done using clean energy so as to protect the nation from harmful evils of pollution and climate change.
Providing for enough defence from both internal and external sources is a major task at hand. For external security we have robust Army, Navy, Indian Air force coupled with Nuclear Triad. But the major dependence is on defence exports of arms and ammunitions. Focus must be on domestic production for the same as it will protect us from any uncertainties and also loss of foreign exchange. For internal security, efforts must be on to provide for communal harmony and peacefulness. It can be made possible by inclusiveness and providing more freedom of expression and dissent.
Yet another dream is to have proper and adequate infrastructure – Physical, technological, social, economic and digital.
Physical infrastructure includes quality institutions – schools, colleges, hospitals, sports academies, parks, houses, roads, trains, bridges, jails etc. these must be supplied with adequate technological infrastructure that provides ease of accessibility and connectivity. The laying down of optical fibres and broadband to connect even the remotest villages is a welcome step. Use of drones, UAVs, satelites to monitor ground schemes is rewarding. This setting if coupled with economic infrastructure including robust flow of money through well organised banking structure, availability of hassle free credit, wide tax to GDP ratio, cashless economy etc will definitely result in higher GDP figures. The setting will also impact social infrastructure as the per capita income will also rise with an increase in educated and employed population. The evils of corruption, red tapism, crimes will no longer be there. There will be more social cohesiveness and understanding. Thus creating a society that we dream of!
The task at hand is huge, complex and complicated. It requires sincere efforts, complete dedication, willingness and perseverance. This is The India we all dream of, directly or indirectly. To make ourselves that Golden Bird again, these are the Dreams that should not let India sleep!!
KINDLY REVIEW
2. The dreams that don’t let India sleep
“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” ~ JN Nehru in his speech to the Constituent Assembly.
On 15 August, 1947 the Indians awoke to the dawn of freedom with dreams to actualize the exalted dreams that led our freedom struggle. 70 years down the line, with many appreciable feats that we have achieved, there are many undone goals that drive us to achieve them.
At the very outset of the Constitution, we the citizens of India have collectively resolved inter alia other things to secure to all our fellow compatriots
– Justice : Social, Economic, Political
– Liberty : of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
– Equality : of status and of opportunity
These apart many goals of rapid technological advancements, economic ambitions to be “bright spot” among comity of nations drive the nation incessantly. Recently India pledged at COP 21 to reduce its GHGs by 33% compared to 2005 levels among many other ambitious targets.
Schemes like Make in India, Digital India , drive towards cashless economy, corruption free society are other goals.
Justice : Social
Despite many far sighted social sector schemes to serve the under-served, we have poor show when its comes to delivery of services like health, education, food security.
1. Global Hunger Index ranks India 97 among 118 developing countries. 15% of people are extremely hungry, 38.7% of children are stunted, nearly 50% children are underweight.
2. The under-5 mortality rate is 4.8% in India.
3. India continues to rank low in HDI indicators at 130.
4. Public security remains poor – exposing the vulnerable children, women, old age people – to thefts, trafficking.
5. Caste Stigmas : Untouchability remains prevalent in violation of Art 17. Manual scavengers, carcass removers are treated as out-castes denying them avenues of growth
Justice : Economic
33% of India earn less than $1.9 per day that is below global poverty line. Economic freedoms are therefore severely restricted.
1. Aspirations to pursue the goals remains a privilege for most as they can’t afford running the parallel education system which charges hefty fees to provide guidance. Given the lack of quality education in India, the freedom to pursue professional goals is limited.
2. Lack of economic freedom leads to denial of other freedoms as well.
3. Economic freedom to women is severely restricted.
Justice : Political
The goals of political justice are yet to be actualized as can be seen by following trends.
1. Gender Divide : Only 11% of parliamentarians are women.
2. Lack of awareness about rights, duties , opportunities many remain in destitute position.
3. Prevalence of money power in elections hinder incoming of many progressive citizens.
Equality of Status and opportunity
The trends point out that inequality has widened in India.
1. Global Wealth Report of Credit Suisse pointed out that 58.4 per cent of India’s wealth with top 1 per cent of country’s population. Top 10 per cent of the population, which owns 80.7 per cent of the country’s wealth. One-fourth of the bottom 20% of the global population are Indians
2. Gender Divide : Women tend to be bound by social stigma subjecting them to – domesticity, sexual harassment. This unwilling submission doesn’t allow them to tap their potential for a dignified life.
Mc Kinsey and Company Global Institute found out that women contribute to only 17% of GDP compared to China’s 41%. Labor participation of women in India is abysmally low at 24%. India could well increase its GDP by 16-25% by equitable opportunity to women, said the report.
3. Caste Divide : Many backward classes continue to rely on menial jobs like manual scavenging, carcass removal of cattle.
The fathers of our nation had well realized the goals of justice : social, economic, political are tied in a seamless web and need to be pursued in coherence to achieve a welfare society.
Technological Goals
1. Vikram Sarabhai once remarked that “we must be second to none” in technology. He sparked off the space programme of India and today we are among the few nations to launch interplanetary missions among other things. Space technology is being harnesses to showcase India’s talent as well as to serve the needs of the people – connectivity, navigation, security etc.
2. Abdul Kalam’s vision 2020 for India compels us to be self reliant in defense, to procure 75% of defense equipment from within the country. We need to take his contribution to IGMP miles forward.
3. Banking the unbanked : With the launch of PMJDY, many have joined the formal banking but only 53% of adults have a bank till date.
4. Connecting the Unconnected : Bridging Digital Divide is one of the cornerstones to achieve holistic development. Till now only 30% Indians have access to Internet while only 17% have smartphones.
5. Funding the unfunded : With MUDRA scheme, funding the initiatives of women/STs/SCs has become a possible dream to empower them in coherence with country’s advancement.
6. Renewable Energy Targets : In coherence with its pledge of INDC, India aims to produce 100GW of renewable energy by 2022 to reduce its dependence on polluting sources.
India aims to achieve SDGs by 2030 for holistic and equitable development. This needs participation from many groups including citizens, NGOs. Civil Servants take the lead in completion of such targets under the aegis of welfare schemes announced by govt.
With so many ambitious goals to be achieved in a time bound manner, dedication takes centre – stage.
These pledges these dreams won’t let India sleep.
Citizens, pressure groups, governments at all tiers, NGOs realising their roles have acted positively with a hope to work in tandem to achieve desired goals.
Euphemism points out that we would be able to actualize the dreams of India outlined in the constitution.
The cherished goals of the forefathers of the nation drives us all to the fulfillment of the noble ideals.
nice – but try to have a variety of sentences
Most of the sentences are ending – is a dream.
Nice attempt
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Thank you!!
review @forumias-7f07ca326ce76cdde680e4b3d568bce8:disqus
Wow..Good flow of thoughts..rite points..bright essay actually..Not crude!
good one @monicamohan:disqus
fabulous essay with splendid start
Truly draining!..More practice necessary.. 🙁
Nice answer monica
Liked your introduction
Apt use of quotes
Good content 🙂
Yes.
Good answer!
After this essay..so drained..I wonder how towrite 2 essays by shifting focus and maintaining quality!!!
Will request a peer review friends!..
“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’
-George Bernard Shaw
Over 60 years with the flavour of Independence ,India has risen to considerable heights when compared with the mutilated state of resources;both material and human that it was left with.The intense poverty of the masses,grim statistic of around 17% literacy,famines and the poor infrastructure with a crumbling economy coupled with the consequences of partition had taken a toll on the state of the country.The alien rule had left it with a bundle of provinces and princely states and after integrating them into one nation with the tireless efforts of leaders like Sardar patel we today stand with bright pride in the fabric of “Unity with Diversity”.
Yet we are a nation that stays on a constant march to progress and have tirelessly achieved major milestones today including a 7.6% GDP, space achievments through leading organization like ISRO,DRDO,IISC an increase in literacy over years,increase in purchasing power of the masses ,increasing connectivity through huge mobile penetration in both rural and urban areas,increasing medals in sports like olympics,indians representing global brands like Google,Microsoft and and many more.
In the words of Robert Frost we still have “Miles to go before we sleep” .Perhaps we are a nation that doesnt sleep to constantly keep ourself in the walk to being a nation that imparts absolute welfarein truemeaning and spirit.
Let us have a look at the many areas where we have been flourishing and aspire to turn better at them:
SECURITY AND STABILITY
– With domestic peace and a stable neighbourhood remaining cornerstones towards a developing nation,security in neighbourhood remains a mainstay.This includes stability with Pakistan,China,Tamil conflict resolution with Sri Lanka,improving the strained relations with Nepal and improvement of S.Asian ties.Heart Of Asia conference towards increasing peace in Afghanistan is the other edge towards increasing connectivity in the war torn nation and truly evolving as a country that expresses solidarity with neighbours in need.
-Domestic conflicts including J&K millitancy issue& Naxalite problems in Bengal and Orissa are the internal challenges which when resolved will be a driving force towards inclusive development specially the negatively aligned youth finding a much needed respite.
FOOD SECURITY/MALNUTRITION/POVERTY:
-Poverty and low food security killing more people than major diseases today ,India’s constant fight with both of them continues.Green revolution that has gone organic today,NFSM,Food Security Bill,PDS,Susidised rates and the recently evolving bio-fortification are steps taken to address the issue.Schemes like Midday meal cross link education with food security.Yet,much is left to be done in the rural counterparts and issues like nutritional security,malnutrition,child stunting,nutrition related growth issues are to be addressed in both rural/semi-urban and urban areas with zero hunger topping our objective chart for all the masses.
EDUCATION/LITERACY:
In line with the goal of nation building, India has been committed to providing free and compulsory education to all children. Towards this end, Indian Parliament has enacted a legislation making free and compulsory education a Right of every child in the age group 6-14 years which has come into force from 2010.SSA has helped in universalizing primary education.RMSA,RUSA are directed towards higher education.
Though we have improved in the parameter of education(primary),secondary and higher education needs to be looked at critically.Targets of increasing research scholars,improving teacher student ratio,allowing flexibility and need specific education,proper and simultaneous skill development,increased pubic investment easy loans,educational subsidies,accesibility to higher education,more state involvement in universites,increased attention to disadvantaged groups like poor,females and minorities including tribals are yet to be addressed more effectively.A true and effective democracy rests on the bedrock of literate masses and hence education is both a means and an end towards the same.
PUBLIC HEALTH
We have had considerable strides in the sector yet the vulnerability of the masses towards health security is an alarming question mark.NHM,PMSSY,RAN for assistance to poor patients,NELP(leprosy),TB initiatives,eradication of polio are some of our achievments.Much needs to be done in improving the institutional infrastructure,doctor patient ratio,imropved services in PHC,access to better technology even in the PHCs,awareness about health insurances so that the poor need not sell away their land or take loan from exploitative money lenders,Universalization of Primary Health care,advance preparations towards tropical diseases,easy and accesible drugs and pharma,mobile doctors,improvement in tele-medicine sector,augmenting and handholding the traditional methods like Ayurveda,Naturopathy(through AYUSH) can be the beginner’s steps .Improved public expenditure in health sector is necessary to keep the dream of a disease free and healthy India on the go.
ECONOMY :
-We have had some of the best years of economy post the Bop crisis,increased GDP,controlled inflation and increased export ties along with a surge in FDI flows for the nation and are the 7th largest in the world by nominal GDP and 3rd by PPP.We still need to increase our Ease of doing business,have a simplified and effective taxation policy,augment export with western nations as well,improve in the area of enforcing contracts,control and monitor all black money and acts of economic corruption,provide effective regulatory mechanism with schemes to improve employment and employability so that the case of jobless growth is restricted.The economy needs to turn more open with safeguards for domestic markets at place for an overall holistic growth that is integrated,inclusive and sustainable both in Indian and world platform.
DIGITAL INDIA
-Absolute end to end connectivity remains one of our biggest dreams today that is yet to be achieved in totality.Increased bandwidth,mobile penetration,free wifi,hotspots in rural areas,easy and affordable technological tools at hand like PCs,tablets and minimal amount of digital literacy to make the dream a visible reality are desirable.This will bring a change in lifestyle,access to information,cashless economy,better implementation of government schemes and a connected society with most application on fingertips.
Agriculture:
A dream of a flourishing nation is incomplete without visible improvement in the farmer community. Landlessness,fragmentation of land,access to easy loans throughout the year,proper storage ,distribution and infrastructure for irrigation facilities and warehouses needs to be addresed.Numerous changes including organic pest control,biopesticides,bio-mining,free fertilizers in specific areas,adoption of micro-irrigation techniques can bring a difference.Allied sectors like fisherie,horticulture and poultry needs to be encouraged.Currently schemes like PMKSY,PMFBY(Agri-Insurance) are at place and we stand at 2nd in the world farm output.
Social Equality:
A casteless society free of caste based crimes,gender parity,low crime rate,communal harmony and tolerance in true letter and spirit,marginalised,provision of equal opportunities to females,disabled and the elderly are parameters for an all inclusive development.Social equity and equitable distribution of wealth,socio economic benefits reaching everybody are imperative for a balanced society that thrives on social harmony and principle of solidarity.
Technological Development and Indigeneousness:
India aspires to be the factory of the world today.Our indigeneousness is a true count of achieving the same.Innovations in technology can bring that.A leading example is ISRO with numerous achievments in its kitty including launching of foreign satellites and the recently launched RESOURCESAT2.Innovations in nano-technology and biotechnology are other sectors to harness and improvise on the resources we have today.
Environmental Aspirations:
-Our aspiration to turn more dependent on renewable energy sources with a high focus on wind,solar,geothermal and hydroelectricity is already on the llist.The impediments include a high cost of setup and proper infrastructure for the same.Resorting to exploration of shale gas,methane hydrates,oceanic resources for energy like poly metallic nodules are among the others.A sustainable environment for which we aspire along with the world through the running SDGs are of primary concern.Working towards low /zero emissions,carbon offsetting,community land development,afforestation policy,cleaning Ganga through NRGBA(Namami Ganga),resorting to clean energy with policies like NEMP and their effective promulgation are the cherished dreams in the long run.
Several schemes and policies are constantly on the run with various Ministries looking into them.Dreams that turn into reality are actually goals with deadlines and when India constantly works on the path of achieving constant progress that is inclusive and welfare oriented,we will be truly liberated from the bondages of backwardness in every form .It is rightly said
“Dreams are more powerful than facts when you dream with conviction for they are but figments of reality that are not yet chained together..”
Good one. I personally feel that it could be made even better if you have included a little more on steps taken to achieve the dream of the nation. And also it could have been excellent if u have stuck to specifics rather being too generic. It is my personal opinion,may be wrong cos i have little experience in answer writing.
Yeah. Conclusion could have been better. This is my first essay ever and i need to learn a lot on time management. Sure i will rectify. Thank you!
Thanks for review.. will work on it 🙂
Thanks karthik for review 🙂
intro by dialogue is good.. conclusion should be like this only.. open ended…. good attempt…
review mine buddy
then don’t know….In Finance, I learned this…it’s call Capital Flight..When FII draws out money from emerging markets like India…
You should focus on the world DREAM
Try to bring in some philosophy related to dream – what is dream – APJ abdul kalam’s quote
I think emphasis on this aspect is missing
You have given a lot of good points regarding what India aspires of. What are vices that ails India and solutions.
In an essay you should connect entire content with the central theme – that is realisation of dream – so, you can work a little on this.
Overall a good try
Work on an interesting introduction and conclusion.
Bring historical aspect too to show Indian leadership
good attempt.. include individuals dream that too matters.. but ur conclusion can be a better way.. u closed the essay rather making it open like dreams are limitless…
review mine monica…
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[ A beautiful house to live in, nutritious food being served with love by healthy mother to her happy children before they set off for obtaining quality education in ultra modern schools and colleges riding in comfortable CNG buses running on well laid roads]
THE DREAM THAT DON’T LET INDIA SLEEP
As aptly put by the former President of India, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, “Dream is not which you see while sleeping; it is something that doesn’t let you sleep”, the young India has got a great deal of dreams that is to be lived and to be chased.
70 years ago, India’s dream for independence was accomplished and now, the aspirations of the freedom fighters and the framers of the constitution are yet to be satisfied. The fastest growing economy of the world is still a nation of paradoxes where the rich and the poor, the scientists and the ill-literate, the 55% mobile users and 60% toilet less households co-exist.
Dream for empowered economy:
The world’s third largest economy in terms of PPP is also a nation of mere Rs. 5800 per capita income. The economic divide is ever widening with the richest 1% of Indians holding 58% of the country’s wealth. India is in dire need of strong Inclusive growth that provides equitable growth to the whole of population. Financial inclusion schemes with Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile; Direct Benefit Transfer is in the direction to achieve the dream. The wide spread illiteracy is both the cause and consequence of economic inequality which is to be addressed by welfare schemes. The rising levels of disparity if unaddressed will lead the dream of ending poverty to a pipe dream.
Dream for social harmony:
The second populous and the most diverse nation has to fulfil the dream of an equal and just society with consideration towards the vulnerable sections of the society even while striving for economic prosperity.
Women who form half the population of the nation are still a victim of domestic violence, female foeticide and infanticide, dowry. The nation which concentrates on combating terrorism many-a-times fail to provide a safe road for women. Though it is 70 years since being independent, we are not, if we go by the words of Gandhi, “the day a woman can walk freely at midnight on the roads, that day we can say that India achieved independence”. Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 are incremental steps towards achieving the dream.
Ironically Food and shelter being the needs for life, nearly 1.8 million people are homeless. National Urban Livelihood Mission – Housing for all by 2022 and National Food Security act of India are in the right path towards satisfying the dream of attaining SDG goals by 2030.
The nation where communicable diseases are on the rise, Swacch Bharat, Open Defaecation Free mission helps to attain cleanliness and thus building a healthy nation.
Dream of being peaceful:
The dream of putting an end to terrorism both cross-border and internal ignites the passion for peace in the heart of the nation. Either the Maoist or the Pakistan sponsored terrorism, India’s approach should never deter from being diplomatic along with strengthening operational efficacy on field. India’s well recognised No-First Use Policy and adherence to Diplomatic methodologies are lauded by the world powers. India should resort to peaceful means to counter insurgency in Kashmir and probably consider doing away with AFSPA to inculcate the feeling of brotherhood in Kashmiri hearts. Of all, India is the land of Gandhi who insisted upon Non-violence.
Dream for Technological zeal:
The country which takes pride on Chandrayaan and the Mangalyaan has a long way to go to become the technological superpower. Unleashing the renewable energy and attaining self-sufficiency are the ambitions that make the nation strive through day and night. International Solar Alliance, a step initiated by the country and the schemes such as Surya Jyoti shows that it has undying spirit for utilizing resources that is of no harm. India’s effort to ratify Paris Climate Agreement at COP21 and its concern over climate change has driven it to take ambitious pledge to cut down emissions.
Encouragement for entrepreneurship through schemes like Start up India, Atal Innovation Mission along with the edge for vulnerable sections on entrepreneurship through schemes like Stand up India, Mudra bank are some of the steps towards empowering the economy through social upliftment.
Digital India Campaign and the urge for Cashless society through bold steps like demonetisation, Make in India takes India much closer towards its goal through a multi-faceted approach.
The dreams are endless but there is no magic, now it is the responsibility of People of India to rely on their efforts to make the nation quench its thirst by fulfilling its dreams. Because, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”.
No no.. it is tellng that as the interest rates converge- i.e. decrease, the dollars will leave emerging markets.
@purvasrivastava:disqus reviw my essay
yes. i too felt some grammar issues. i thought of correcting it when i post but didnt do.. next time will do.. and i categorized the essay.. it will be like s country, indivuls, society, government, terrororism, women. in society there will be a mix of women, child.. that only u felt while reading
goo try.. the flow between paragraphs are missing. try to connect.. thats it. good try
yes – I went into whatsapp mode !!! Will avoid such things in future
fare calculation.
sure – I will be looking at your essays and provide my views
intentional – 24 years means one generation
I wanted to bring a generation difference here
I thought of 2050 – but then 34 year is a big time frame – so finalised 2040
as far as possible. In formal things we must avoid this.
If you got time then review mine too 🙂
Yes, I too felt – I should not use slangs !!!
thanks for reviewing
Why you select 2040 specifically. Is it intentional or just random.
Innovative style of conversation
Avoid use of slang like Are you kidding me ?
starting is fabulous and out of the box. It hold attention of reader and not allow him to go without finishing it.
Sir me to
@forumias-7f07ca326ce76cdde680e4b3d568bce8:disqus my essay is being automatically removed
Hello ForumIAS,
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2.The dreams that don’t let India sleep
वे सपने जो भारत को सोने न दें
India 2016 and India 2040 are conversing with each other.
India 2016 : I am extremely sad.
India 2040 : What happened buddy ?
India 2016 : I am suffering from communal violence. My daughters do not feel safe here. Even bad is people using my name to justify vigilantism 🙁
India 2040 : Ohh, violence, what is this? My daughters feel extremely safe to the extent they roam freely at midnight.
India 2016 : Ohh, wow !!! I feel sad that poors are suffering and rich capitalists connive with Corrupt officials to further deprive them. I just cannot see some sons crying, while some lavishly spending.
India 2040 : Do you know, there is no poor here. All sons cooperate and work for my betterment. Institute of Lokpal is so active that no one can even think of cheating !!!
India 2016 : Are you kidding me ? And what about sports – My children have performed poorly at Olympics, small families here and there have more medals than my family. I am depressed.
India 2040 : My family won 50 gold medals and topped the medal tally this year. Top of the world !!!
India 2016 : I have some positives too, ISRO just launched 20 satellites in one launch.
India 2040 (Laughing) : Why are you so happy ? Isn’t it a ordinary achievement. ISRO launched manned mission to Mars recently !!!
India 2016 : Ohh, let me share another positive, Families of my three sons are Open Defecation Free. SWATCHA BHARAT 🙂
India 2040 : You know, no one in my family ever spits openly !!! I am the cleanest person in world. I am now tired of getting phone calls from other nations and News channels, felicitation ceremonies, describing about my strategy !!!!
India 2016 : What you are saying can only be dreamed by me and my family.
Well, the achievements of India 2040 is nothing more than a dream for India 2016. Present India faces several challenges as seen in above conversation. Whether it is field of RnD, becoming global hub of manufacturing or field of sports, India ranks poorly. India’s ranking in ease of doing business is 130 out of 190 nations, signifying poor state of economy. Large number of people (21%) are below poverty line and are deprived of basic human needs.
As said by our loved former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, ”DREAM is not what we see while sleeping, but that which do not let us SLEEP”. While we sleep, we may fantasise a lot about ideal situations, but those dreams lack the intent and determinations required to be fulfilled. Every dream requires extreme hard work for it’s fulfillment. Along with hard work, it is the motivation, keenness and desire to fulfill dream that sits at back of our mind and does not allow us to relax till we have achieved our goals.
The success which India is enjoying presently is result of the intent shown by Indians in past years. Fast growing Indian economy is the result of the prudent and brave steps in form of LPG reforms undertaken by Indian government in 1991. The telecommunication and IT revolution in India is the result of MODERNISATION drive by India in early 1990s. India is now not only self sufficient in food grains, but also exports cereals and pulses to rest of the world. Compare this with 1965 scenario, it was dream then. It was possible due to GREEN REVOLUTION.
Similarly, India has to work even harder to progress further. And no time can be better for India. India possess vast demographic dividend presently which will grow till 2025. India is termed as the human resource capital of the world. By providing skills to human capital, India can utilise this potential and leapfrog other nations in almost all fields. Better now than never should be the motto, as after 2040 our population will start ageing and we will lose this golden opportunity.
In some fields, India has seen negative trajectory. For eg. growing crime rates against women, cyber crimes, jobless growth, decay of traditional industries like handloom and agriculture. Indian dream for future should be INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE. Rapid growth in service sector on expense of manufacturing and agriculture sector is the prime reason behind JOBLESS GROWTH and decay of Indian Rural areas. All the three sectors should contribute commensurate to the share of people working in that sector.
Science is continuously evolving and is an important aspect to achieve DREAMS. India has also aimed for future progress made in field of science and technology. Indian Tech Vision 2035 (TV 2035) enumerates the demand of the society in 2035 and progress required in field of SnT to cater to those needs. Indian students are the smartest in the world. However, Indian universities fail to match foreign universities in RnD sector. India needs to motivate indigenous talent and universities’ capability in RnD to boost progress in SnT.
Perhaps the real progress needs to be made in people thought process and mindset. Indian society remains caste ridden, divided among people practicing various faiths. Although diversity is beneficial for nation’s growth, but discrimination and division in place of UNITY drags the country many centuries back. UNITY not UNIFORMITY is the need of the time. Honour killings, ban on Inter caste marriages, female foeticides, discrimination of LGBT community are some of the issues which requires timely intervention. No society can be called modern, even after becoming technologically advanced unless it is free of such vices.
Patriotism is a burning topic now a days. What is patriotism ? Is it imposition of Majority will over minority ? Is it forcing everyone to stand on national anthem ? True patriotism is desire and dedication towards one’s work in order to make India great again. It is working selflessly to enable India 2016 to achieve desires and a kind of ideal world portrayed to it by India 2040.It requires the commitment and cooperation of Indians from all walks of life to forget difference and UNITE to achieve this beautiful DREAM. For now India 2040 is a dream, an imagination which India 2016 sees and does not let India sleep !!!
(1030 words)
as per my understanding, US has flat economy (0 interest rate or 0.50 (as of now))….Now, if they hike interest tomorrow, investor get more interest on their investment so they invest in US treasury bills or in bank as compare to Indian stock market, it is stable….
Hey All.
Wrote a crude essay. For ice breaking. 🙂
25 Years of Economic Reforms : Challenges and Opportunities(1133 words, 60 min)
Pre reform period
— Political – The period from November 1989 to May 1991 was marked with political uncertainty and instability in India. In fact, within a span of one and half years there were three coalition governments and three Prime Ministers. This led to delay in tackling the ongoing balance of payment crisis, and also led to a loss of investor confidence.
— International- Crude oil prices rose rapidly due to Gulf War. The impact on India was accentuated due to sharp rise in the imports of oil and petroleum products
— Economic – From independence, economic policies included import substitution, protectionism, industrialization, business regulation, intervention of the state in labor and financial markets.So while the Western economies were strong and looking outward, trying to deepen the process of economic globalisation, India was looking inward. In the year leading upto the 1991 crisis, there was slower growth in economies of important trading partners like US. These factors led to increase in CAD that in turn contributed to low investor confidence. India’s credit rating was downgraded. With this, outflows began to take place of whatever little foreign investment had taken in India.
— Technological – India’s emphasis on basic and theoretical research rather than on applied research and technical applications had diminished the social and economic effects of the government’s investments. Also, emphasis was put on investment by non-governmental sources that could not support the long term projects.
— Social – Policy makers had faith on Trickle down which was not showing results as the poverty and unemployment was still high in the pre-reforms period. Notwithstanding, the GDP of India was also very low to have any visible effect on improving social indicators.
Reforms:
— Fiscal Reforms: Budget aimed at containing government expenditure and augmenting revenues to reduce fiscal deficit. And acceptance of major recommendations of the Tax Reforms Committee headed by Raja Chelliah.
— Monetary and Financial Sector Reforms: Reduction in statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) and the cash reserve ratio (CRR), Interest Rate Liberalisation earlier controlled by RBI and Liberalisation of bank branch licensing policy.
— Reforms in Capital Markets: Recommendations of the Narasimham Committee on capital markets reform were initiated. SEBI was given statutory recognition.
— Industrial Policy Reforms:New Industrial Policy established in 1991 sought substantially to deregulate industry so as to promote growth. It encouraged disinvestment of government holdings. Further, industrial licensing was abolished. Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act that regulated capacity expansion and diversification of industries was repealed.
— Trade Policy Reforms: Imports to be regulated by a limited negative list instead of a positive list. So, import of intermediate and capital goods was opened up. Tariff structure rationalised and quantitative restrictions removed.
— Promoting Foreign Investment: Automatic permission was granted for foreign direct investment (FDI) in some industries. FIPB was set up to negotiate terms of the deal.
— Rationalization of Exchange Rate Policy: devaluation of rupee to bridge the gap between the real and the nominal exchange rates caused due to high inflation. This would make exports competitive.
What did it resolve?
— India overcame its worst economic crisis in the remarkably short period of two years.
BoP crisis was over by the end of March 1994 and foreign exchange reserves rose. Inflows of both FDI and FII into India have increased massively. And India also increasingly integrated its economy with the global economy.
— The poverty ratio in rural areas and in urban areas declined.
— There was expansion in new sectors like civil aviation sector with private players participating in the domestic aviation market as well as the international markets.
— As a result of the reforms that opened the borders to foreign goods, there was easier access to foreign technology. A good example of this is cell phone technology.
— Due to the integration of India with the world, the number of foreign tourists increased.
— A stable Narasimha Rao government took over the political stage. It was crucial to a shift from a socialist inspired economy to market economy. The government also laid emphasis on scientific development in the country with the PM himself holding the portfolio of MoST.
Challenges
— The reforms were largely in the formal sector of the economy, the agriculture, urban informal sector and forest dependent communities did not see any reforms. This led to uneven growth and unequal distribution of economic freedom among people.
— Economic liberalization in the organized manufacturing sector (subjected to rigid labor laws) has led to growth with very little additional employment.
— Market-based economic reforms also often lead to increasing disparities between the rich and the poor and between infrastructurally backward and more developed states.
— Social sectors like health and education have been neglected. These areas, though very important, were not focused upon and the result can be seen in the dismally low levels of education and health indicators today.
— Economic reforms have accelerated growth but failed to generate adequate employment. For example, the rural unemployment rate, after declining to 5.61 percent in 1993-94, rose to 7.21 percent in 1999-2000 as did the All-India (urban plus rural) rate of unemployment.
Opportunities
The reforms are not complete yet. There is scope in the following fields
— Natural Resources – India is still the biggest exporter of raw materials like cotton. It is importing coal, when India can generate 1% of GDP by allowing higher coal and iron ore production from ores.
— Food Security – India exports good quality tea and coffee while retains the inferior quality. Tradeoff between cash and food crops.
— Rush for Gold – A high amount of CAD results from gold import because of which the GoI has imposed import duties. This has worsened the situation as the same amount of physical gold enters the countries through smuggling. Thus, the reforms will not be complete until other mechanisms are found to reduce the stocking of physical god in economy. An effort has been made in the direction by gold monetisation schemes of the government.
— Corruption persists – Economist BR Shenoy had propounded the theory of Economics of corruption wherein he believed that interventionism perpetrates corruption. License Permit Raj has been done away with, but more is needed with respect to doing away with Stamp Act, mergers of SEBI, FMC, PFRDA and IRDA into a unified regulator and others to reduce government regulation.
India is on the cusp of major change. This change which had been initiated with the 1991 reforms 25 years back is still continuing with even more reforms by the present Government. Policy makers have taken some difficult decisions regarding curbing black money market, promoting digital payments, insurance schemes for workers in unorganised sector, encouragement to entrepreneurs to generate jobs. We have come a long way from the pre 1991 India to this day when our country is the largest democracy, the third largest economy and an influential geopolitical player in the global economy.
Nice essay.. somewhere i felt u digressed a little.. like in first para..
‘sleep less’ mentioned in essay doesn’t suit here.. it should be replaced with better word
Last para: Governmental measures like beta bachoo beti padhho scheme for rising the skewed child sex ratio.. here, ‘Raising’ will replace ‘Rising’.. there are similar little english errors.. (I read somewhere li’l grammatical errors give bad impression.. thats y mentioned it)
I think u can organize essay better like when u mentioned dreams for women, then mention those points together and paraphrasing when you change the dream of person like women’s dream to be separate to child’s dream
Review mine too 🙂
The dreams that don’t let India sleep
“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” ~ JN Nehru in his speech to the Constituent Assembly.
On 15 August, 1947 the Indians awoke to the dawn of freedom with dreams to actualize the exalted dreams that led our freedom struggle. 70 years down the line, with many appreciable feats that we have achieved, there are many undone goals that drive us to achieve them.
At the very outset of the Constitution, we the citizens of India have collectively resolved inter alia other things to secure to all our fellow compatriots
– Justice : Social, Economic, Political
– Liberty : of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
– Equality : of status and of opportunity
These apart many goals of rapid technological advancements, economic ambitions to be “bright spot” among comity of nations drive the nation incessantly. Recently India pledged at COP 21 to reduce its GHGs by 33% compared to 2005 levels among many other ambitious targets.
Schemes like Make in India, Digital India , drive towards cashless economy, corruption free society are other goals.
Justice : Social
Despite many far sighted social sector schemes to serve the under-served, we have poor show when its comes to delivery of services like health, education, food security.
#1 Global Hunger Index ranks India 97 among 118 developing countries. 15% of people are extremely hungry, 38.7% of children are stunted, nearly 50% children are underweight.
#2 The under-5 mortality rate is 4.8% in India.
#3 India continues to rank low in HDI indicators at 130.
#4 Public security remains poor – exposing the vulnerable children, women, old age people – to thefts, trafficking.
#5 Caste Stigmas : Untouchability remains prevalent in violation of Art 17. Manual scavengers, carcass removers are treated as outcastes denying them avenues of growth
Justice : Economic
33% of India earn less than $1.9 per day that is below global poverty line. Economic freedoms are therefore severely restricted.
#1 Aspirations to pursue the goals remains a privilege for most as they can’t afford running the parallel education system which charges hefty fees to provide guidance. Given the lack of quality education in India, the freedom to pursue professional goals is limited.
#2 Lack of economic freedom leads to denial of other freedoms as well.
#3 Economic freedom to women is severely restricted.
Justice : Political
The goals of political justice are yet to be actualized as can be seen by following trends.
#1 Gender Divide : Only 11% of parliamentarians are women.
#2 Lack of awareness about rights, duties , opportunities many remain in destitute position.
#3 Prevalence of money power in elections hinder incoming of many progressive citizens.
Equality of Status and opportunity
The trends point out that inequality has widened in India.
#1 Global Wealth Report of Credit Suisse pointed out that 58.4 per cent of India’s wealth with top 1 per cent of country’s population. Top 10 per cent of the population, which owns 80.7 per cent of the country’s wealth. One-fourth of the bottom 20% of the global population are Indians
#2 Gender Divide : Women tend to be bound by social stigma subjecting them to – domesticity, sexual harassment. This unwilling submission doesn’t allow them to tap their potential for a dignified life.
Mc Kinsey and Company Global Institute found out that women contribute to only 17% of GDP compared to China’s 41%. Labor participation of women in India is abysmally low at 24%. India could well increase its GDP by 16-25% by equitable opportunity to women, said the report.
#3 Caste Divide : Many backward classes continue to rely on menial jobs like manual scavenging, carcass removal of cattle.
The fathers of our nation had well realized the goals of justice : social, economic, political are tied in a seamless web and need to be pursued in coherence to achieve a welfare society.
Technological Goals
#1 Vikram Sarabhai once remarked that “we must be second to none” in technology. He sparked off the space programme of India and today we are among the few nations to launch interplanetary missions among other things. Space technology is being harnesses to showcase India’s talent as well as to serve the needs of the people – connectivity, navigation, security etc.
#2 Abdul Kalam’s vision 2020 for India compells us to be self reliant in defense, to procure 75% of defense equipment from within the country. We need to take his contribution to IGMP miles forward.
#3 Banking the unbanked : With the launch of PMJDY, many have joined the formal banking but only 53% of adults have a bank till date.
#4 Connecting the Unconnected : Bridging Digital Divide is one of the cornerstones to achieve holistic development. Till now only 30% Indians have access to Internet while only 17% have smartphones.
#5 Funding the unfunded : With MUDRA scheme, funding the initiatives of women/STs/SCs has become a possible dream to empower them in coherence with country’s advancement.
#6 Renewable Energy Targets : In coherence with its pledge of INDC, India aims to produce 100GW of renewable energy by 2022 to reduce its dependence on polluting sources.
India aims to achieve SDGs by 2030 for holistic and equitable development. This needs participation from many groups including citizens, NGOs. Civil Servants take the lead in completion of such targets under the aegis of welfare schemes announced by govt.
With so many ambitious goals to be achieved in a time bound manner, dedication takes centre – stage.
These pledges these dreams won’t let India sleep.
Citizens, pressure groups, governments at all tiers, NGOs realising their roles have acted positively with a hope to work in tandem to achieve desired goals.
Euphemism points out that we would be able to actualize the dreams of India outlined in the constitution.
The cherished goals of the forefathers of the nation drives us all to the fulfillment of the noble ideals.
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The dreams that don’t let India sleep.
“Dream is not that you see in sleep, dream is something that does not let you sleep”- these golden words of Dr. AbdulKalam conveys lot of meaning. Dream is a driving force for every person in the world but the nature might differ. For India as a country to achieve the developed status is a dream, for the political party the dream may be to win the elections, for an individual to achieve his/her goal is a dream. Dream is a public term where no one has the right to hold for themselves, it is for everyone who live in this planet.
Dream of India as a nation is very big and for that dream to be achieved almost every Indian should work sleepless. It was a dream of every Indian in 18th and 19th century, to get them freed from the British rule and is independent. To achieve that they struggled, lost so many lives, property, time etc. that was a dream that day which made everyone sleepless. We got independence finally. From then our dreams changed completely from underdeveloped to developing and now we are dreaming to get ourselves as a developed nation. As a country, it dreams will get bigger and bigger everyday so like normal human beings.
Individual dreams are more descriptive and differs with everyone. For a young entrepreneur or a person who started up his business wants him name to be in the Forbes top 100 personalities/rich persons. The dream will mold him, tune him to achieve it. For a patriotic person, to serve in the army and serve the country may be the dream. Dream differs. It will take different form, shape, and size according to different persons. In the time, when world was born, the people of that time dreamt of being a civilized person.
For Indian economy, self sufficiency in all is a dream. India to achieve the forecast of what it is planned in the five year plans or forecasts may be a dream. When assessing the macro economic reports, and see India has reduced fiscal of 3% is a dream. Economic reforms of 1991, fiscal consolidation are the measures that the government undertakes to achieve this dream. To see Indian government a corrupt less government is a dream. Every politician be educated is also a dream. To have a transparency and accountable government is a dream. These are the dreams of every Indian.
To walk freely in the night is the dream of every Indian women. Treating themselves equal to men, wearing the clothes of what they like is a big dream. They are not alone dreaming but also fighting for it. They are struggling to remove the analogy of women as home maker. The developments from women and development to gender and development in the policy making of government is the victory for their dream. The day when the India -Pakistan border is blood free is a dream. The day the people in Kashmir will have the same life like the one in kanyakumari is a dream. Nagaland, west bengal, arunachal Pradesh is devoid of insurgencies is a dream. The day Cauvery water is being released to tamilnadu by Karnataka without any riots, protests are a dream.
The census of India which shows 1001 girl out of every 1000 boys is a dream. The day when there is a celebration of girl child is dream. When there is no beggar in the signal when I travel in the road is dream. The day where there is dowry less marriage is a dream. The day when there is no forced labor, child labor is a dream. quality public education, quality health care to every indian is a biggest dream. the society where there is no honor killings. To see india a secular country as per the words of the constitution is a dream.
As dreams are born every day, there is no end to it. Each one of us is working towards that dream only. Governmental measures like beta bachoo beti padhho scheme for rising the skewed child sex ratio, laws to curtail the forced labor/child labor, social security schemes for the poor are all a means to achieve that end. Due to its diversity in it landscapes, culture. society, the dreams are bigger. these dreams will never make India sleep.
Thanks sir for the question.
It will be my first ever essay in the prep and looking forward to it.
Sir what are the areas to be covered for a good and complete essay.
Dreams that don’t let India sleep
India- a vast and diverse country- has seen its ups and downs throughout its journey like the Harappan civilization where it was at its peak and later, colonization where it was at its lowest. Thereafter, we have been moving up the graph to regain our lost prowess.
Today, India is suffering on various fronts like jobless growth, discrimination towards lower castes, injustice metted to women, inequality towards transgenders, inadequate facilities for aged, crime, improper infrastructure, environment pollution, extinct culture and languages, regionalism, extinction of species, illiteracy etc
Looking for a cure on all these fronts and develop a harmonious society is what India dreams to achieve.
We are a secular country harbouring most number of religions and cultures but still there are conflicts between different religious groups at times disturbing the secular context of the society. The divide created during British rule between Hindus and Muslims still persists and it needs to be bridged as the foremost thing as together we can create a nation of what we dreamt for.
After bridging the divide between religious groups, the discriminated sections of societ like lower castes, women, untouchables, and transgenders should be given their human rights at all levels. These sections have suffered from atrocities like dowry, domestic violence, denial of jobs, denial of entry in public places etc and hence, snatched the means to empower themselves. A harmonious society is a must need as it will treat every citizen equally and also, the crime levels metted out in the form of robbery, rapes, trafficking etc will come down.
Apart from building a harmonious society with equality vested in every citizen, behavioural change needs to be inculcated with respect to environment. We have indiscriminately utilized resources from nature and in return accumulated garbage in the form of landfills and also released toxic gases in the atmosphere. Realizing the damage caused is the first step and hence, change has to be inculcated in each individual where every citizen of the country segregates waste at source, have provisions for recycling and re-using waste and also, use water and electricity judiciously. A toxic environment degrades health as it leads to number of diseases like asthma, chikungunya, dengue, Diarrohea etc and therefore, climate should be a concern and we need to make it a priority to have India of our dreams.
India dreams to move towards renewable energy from conventional sources. We have launched National Solar Mission, Wind Power Policy, Surya Mitras etc. Moving towards renewable energy will ensure access to electricity in rural areas and remote locations. Electricity offers advantages in various areas like improved agriculture through electric pumps, access to computer and internet etc. which can ultimately bridge rural-urban divide too apart from improved environment.
Also, our educational system should be reformed to our needs. As India is a diverse country with hundreds of langiages and customs, educating nation-wide through same syllabus risks the extinction of language and culture of minorities. We have already lost language like Bo and at certain places, only few individuals know their language. With extinction of language, their culture and traditional knowledge also goes extinct which is a great loss to our nation as we have history of immense tradtional langyage in the form of art, music, dance, medicinal knowledge etc
The corruption on the country has unprecedented new levels with the scams like AgustaWestland, Bofors, etc. Corruption compromises with the nation’s economy, and security and sufferings of people at the lower rungs of the pyramids escalates. Therefore, a corruption free society is a dream which Indians see. It was manifested during protests of India Against Corruption led by Anna Hazare where millions of Indians went on roads to support the movement for a corruption free society.
Jobless growth is another problem which India is witnessing. We are having a favourable demographic dividend but if the jobs will not be created then we might turn our demographic dividend into demographic disaster. Having a country where every individual is employed according to his/her capability is the need of the hour and therefore, we need adequate industries and skills in our human resource. For this, Government’s flagship schemes Make in India, Skill India, Start up India, Stand up India, Mudra Yojana etc can make immense contribution and make a sea change to our country.
Health sector is another dimension where India strives to make improvements as we have inadequate doctor to people ratio of approx 1:1000 which should be around 1:250 atleast and also the rural urban divide in health access. We are already pharmacy of developing world but we lack in providing adequate health facilities to people living in remote locations. Therefore, doctors, hospitals, mid-wives, ambulance etc needs to be improved ti have a healthy manpower.
Apart from domestic issues, India dreams to be a friend and leader of developing world. It had, in the past, made Non-Aligned Movement where it provided leadership to newly independent countries and now, India aspires to be south Asian leader atleast. This is evident from the fact that we are looking for UNSC reforms.
Therefore, India dreams to be an equitable society and to be recognized world-wide. Various steps have been taken and we are moving up the graph as we are fastest growing country in the world today. The dreams which we have seen and also envisioned in APJ Abdul Kalam’s VISION 2020 is what keeps India awake.
Out of topic but Can anyone clarify why shall dollars leave Indian markets if rate of interest converges in US?
“The raising of rates in the US is likely to result in an outflow of dollars from emerging markets as interest rates converge” – Yesterday’s news
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@Karthik … ethics test means ????
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So we can’t post here. ?
I think It is whatsapp group where we can send our own handwriting essay via camera
What’s this essay writing group? Pls throw some light
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Wrote these essays a while ago….
Shall I write again or read Ethics?
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Tomorrow I guess
These essay’s are of Mains2 015
when is ethics test sir:?
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