1. Varun
    14 years & 3 weeks ago

    The person who has written this article has imagined the real picture of both the states. As I being from the native Jharkhand, once was was a part of Bihar truly say that the writer has written something very exclusive and believe has given an equal justification.

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  2. Vivek
    14 years & 3 weeks ago

    It’s a wonderful collection of facts that encapsulates but superficially the condition of States like Bihar and Gujrat. There does not exist an “Ideal State” and notions of equality and liberty are just some of the abstract ideals to chase.

    With a slightly different perspective, I believe that the vulnerable suggestibility of the polity and the immature medium of information dissemination should share the collective responsibility for such problems in the above mentioned states. It also amazes me when the medium of commercial cinema exploits Bihar not as means of social messaging but by making it a sellable article. Similarly, any student of Politics would consent that secularism is the fabric of our constitution but it is not a political ideology. A democracy needs a politicial ideology to progress. It can be the Left Way or the Right Way and in no way just a secular way.

    With Nitish, Bihar has improved similar is the case of Gujrat with Modi and that is a fact. Whether or not it has reached the desired level of development is certainly an open question to find answers for. I only hope the article successfully reaches the deaf ears of our representatives.

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  3. Priya
    14 years & 3 weeks ago

    Hi Prasanjit,

    Thank you for sharing your views on the issue.

    Its true that a majority of India’s cheap work force comes from politicallty backward states like Bihar & Uttar Pradesh. But the fact remains that unless these states dont take the initiative to develop, their economy it shall remain backward, may be leading to a collapse like Zimbabwe.

    Once their economy improves, India shall earn more accolades in the international scene too, and make the costlier work force affordable (through foreign investments, like in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai presently).

    Eg: Tata Motors opted for industry set-up in Gujarat even when they had an existing facility at Uttarakhand since they sensed more political support from Guj.

    These states do not have a strong political back-up, which propels in the failure of most business administrations. Business cannot run without political support.

    Social issues like killing female foetuses, incests, dowries, have been running in Indian blood for as far as we can remember (especially in Central and North India). Law & Order have minimal effect on these issues (child marriages are still evident in Rajasthan, though industrially developed.) What better example than Rajiv Gandhi who tried to implement the ‘We two, ours two’ rule in the country, only to be threatened with life for it?

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  4. PRASANJIT DE
    14 years & 3 weeks ago

    How Obvious! The writer of this report should be given a lot of applause for re-inventing the wheel. Just add a few more data, it might be somewhere near the BRIC report! But if you want to make it a little less pompous and more original you may want to dig a little deeper to find a wee bit more socio-economic realities, that may be less glamourous than what you propose. In any case a few pointers for you :-

    1. Cheap labour woudn’t be possible for Gujarat & Mah. if Bihar performed well within itself.
    2. Much of the raw resources for industries come from Bihar and Jharkhand. Would be surely costlier than now, if Bihar performed better.
    3. Workers have lesser rights, look at Diamond industry.

    …. And there are more.

    Much of the western Indian success may be attributed to the less performance in eastern states.

    AND MUCH OF THE FAILURE IN THESE STATES IS A CAREFUL ORCHESTRATION OF WESTERN INTERESTS.

    IN EVERY WHICH POSSIBLE WAY, SUCCESS IN MANY PARTS IN INDIA HAS RIDDEN ON POOR BIHARI SHOULDERS.

    THE BIHARI POLITICIANS HAVE ONLY ADDED TO THAT.

    And in case, if Gujarat and Mah. are so developed, they may start doing some good to their societies. Especially Gujarat, such as killing lesser females foetuses!!!!!

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