Friday, May 25, 2007

Racist Indians ?

His dark eyes were flashing fire, as I sat next to him at a get together, when he said that to me.

He is a physician and an African American, she is an Indian, and they were facing the wrath of her parents because she was dating a black man. Another African American lady mentioned to me how her Indian husband introduces her to . . . . .

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Why Invest In India

There are several good reasons for investing in India.


One of the largest economies in the world.



Strategic location - access to the vast domestic and South Asian market.




A large and rapidly growing consumer market up to 300 million people, constitute the market for branded consumer goods - estimated to be growing at 8% per annum.

Demand for several consumer products is growing at over 12% per annum.


Foreign investment is welcome, approval is required but is automatic in sixty categories of Industries.


Skilled man-power and professional managers are available at competitive cost.


One of the largest manufacturing sectors in the world, spanning almost all areas of manufacturing activities.



One of the largest pools of scientists, engineers, technicians and managers in the world.


Rich base of mineral and agricultural resources.



Long history of market economy infrastructure




Sophisticated financial sector.


Vibrant capital market with over 9,000 listed companies and market capitalisation of US$ 154 billion (March,1996)



Well developed R&D infrastructure and technical and marketing services.



Policy environment that provides freedom of entry, investment, location, choice of technology, production, import and export.



Well balanced package of fiscal incentives.



A sophisticated legal and accounting system.



English is widely spoken and understood.



Rupee is convertible on Current Account at market determined rate.



Free and full repatriation of capital, technical fee, royalty and dividends.



Foreign brand names are freely used.


No income tax on profits derived from export of goods.



Complete exemption from Customs Duty on industrial inputs and Corporate Tax

Holiday for five years for 100 per cent Export Oriented units and units in Export Processing Zones.




Corporate Tax applicable to the foreign companies of a country with which agreement for avoidance of Double Taxation exists, can be one which is lower between the rates prevailing in any one of the two countries and the treaty rate.




A long history of stable parliamentary democracy.

VIews

Why UNICEF is trying to shield its Chief in India who is accused of attempt to rape a 44-year old woman? He is not yet arrested by police. This is a clear example of rich and influencial escaping from the law in India.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070331/nation.htm

Liberal View

Liberals helped immensely in the independence movement of India. They never was organized and was not a separate political entity but they help Indian national congress from outside and also as members of it.The Liberals backed British rule in India before the time of the independence, and never supported India's exit from the British EmpireThe Liberal party was formed about 1910, and British intellectuals and British officials were often participating members of its committees.


The Liberal Party opposed Mahatma Gandhi and the Non-Cooperation Movement (1919-1922), the Salt Satyagraha (1930-31), and the Quit India Movement (1942-1945). The Liberal party was never popular with common Indians, and distrusted intensely by Indian nationalists. With the British decision to grant independence to India, the party disappeared from existence.

These stances rotated around the idea that Indians must petition and conduct a analogues with the British. Idea was to obtain more self-government and political freedoms. British system of education and cultural influences on Indian life are greatly due to this liberals. Indians left the Congress with the rise of Indian nationalism, and leaders like Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Two of the most prominent leaders were Tej Bahadur Sapru and M.R. Jayakar.