India, like China is a rising
power in Asia!
Why do you think India
is a rising power?
What makes the U.S. a world Power?
Why is China a rising power?
What do you know about the history of India.
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India was a British colony.
South Asia was partitioned into
two countries- India & Pakistan
in 1947
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Gandhi &
independence
in 1947.
India established a
Parliamentary Democracy
in1947
S India has established a strong democracy &
strong, is a rising power in Asia!
India became a parliamentary
democracy!
(secular democracy).
Pakistan was suppose to be a
democracy…. but
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.
S Series of Military
Dictatorships; or corrupt
leaders- any real
democratic leaders did
NOT last long in
Pakistan.
Like China, new
government
focused onEducation.
•Only 10% of
population was
literate in 1945- Less
than half went to
school.
•Today- 74% literacy
rate- investment in
education.
Indian government established a
“socialist”- government controlled
the economy.
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State owned industries
India closed off it’s economy to
most of the world!
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At first, a state owned/ socialist
economy was developed & it did
help the new Indian government
build it’s economy.
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As time went on, the Indian
government realized that for the
BEST growth of an economy
you need to trade with the world
& allow people to own
businesses- Capitalist Economy!
Like China, India “state owned”
economy was weak..
S In 1984, the prime minister of India begins to “open” the
economy to foreign trade and allowing more individual
ownership of businesses and economic resources.
S New Liberalization Plan-The economy is opened to foreign
investments, and more individuals own business and
factories such as control of the TV stations.
S Rate of economic growth - 6.8 %
Capitalist Economic Changes
brings many positive changes..
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Rise of Middle Class
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Millions pulled out of poverty
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Rise of Wealthy in India
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New Consumer Market
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All of the same economic
changes as seen in China when
they changed to capitalism!
Foreign companies in India
People can buy consumer
goods….
Outsourcing American jobs
Modernization & Urbanization
Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore-Skylines
Slums of India
Other reasons India is a rising
power!
India has Nuclear Weapons
= Power
S Today the PM of India is
a Sikh, M. Singh.
M. Singh &
Obama
S The economy is growing
and the country is rapidly
modernizing and
industrializing.
S India has one of the 4th
Largest Economies in the
world-just like China, a
thriving middle class, some
rich and many Indians are
still poor
Pakistan….. Has not faired as well
as India!!