Indian Express Editorial Summary
Editorial Topic : Building a People-Centric Viksit Bharat
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Introduction
- Vision: Viksit Bharat by 2047, encompassing GDP growth, basic amenities, and decent jobs.
- Challenges: Current political structure, economic inequality, and lack of people-centric governance.
Structural Issues
- Centralization: Power concentrated in Delhi, with limited state autonomy.
- Bureaucracy: Dominance of IAS and elite institutions.
- Accountability: Lack of accountability of executive to legislature.
- Regional Variations: Varying levels of freedom of expression and development outcomes.
Economic Inequalities
- Wealth Concentration: Top 100 business houses control a significant portion of wealth.
- Informal Sector: Majority of population engaged in low-paying informal jobs.
- Income Disparity: Top 20% hold 80% of the wealth.
Citizen Engagement
- Emotive Issues: Media focuses on personality politics and emotional appeals.
- Dole Culture: Citizens prioritize short-term benefits over long-term public services.
- Intellectual Decline: Youth lack basic skills and critical thinking abilities.
Material Questions and Answers
- Bus Delays: Poor road infrastructure and inadequate bus maintenance.
- Groundwater Depletion: Lack of scientific expertise and data in groundwater management.
Way Forward
- Decentralization: Overhaul of political structure to empower local governance.
- Knowledge Creation: Connect problems with knowledge creation and new professions.
- Youth Engagement: Involve youth in societal development and opportunities.
- Scientific Approach: Develop a theory of change and science of participation.
- Accountable Bureaucracy: Make bureaucracy more local, responsive, and accountable.
Conclusion
- Centralization and Old Social Arrangements: Root causes of many problems.
- India’s Diversity: Requires localized governance and people-centric approach.
- Viksit Bharat: Achievable through structural reforms and citizen empowerment.
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