India and the USA share common democratic values and have no conflict of interest. This was noted by Dr.Henry Kissinger immediately after the end of the cold war. However, both the countries have the legacies of the past to contend with - uninterrupted economic and military support to Pakistan which has only one aim - to confront India.The other is, the US investment in China for the last few decades which has made China the second largest economy in the world, which again has one point programme of dominating Asia, if not the world. USA befriended Pakistan and Pakistan to encircle Soviet Union.USA always followed its national interest, not any great ideals. Now that its interest coincides with that of India, it wants to change its policies towards India. US policies towards both these countries affect India in a profound way. The changes, if agreed to by India and the USA, will take a long time to fructify.We should not expect anything spectacular.
The President of the USA comes to India not to solve India's problems but to solve his countries problem. His country wants more employment and export.He seeks to sell military equipment, military planes, passenger planes and to expand role for MNCs in India - in retail business, agriculture ( GM seeds) etc. While Walmart can provide goods at a cheap rate, what happens to the millions of retail small traders ? GM seeds may give more yield, the small farmer has to purchase seeds every time from these seed companies who increase their prices every year.We have to be careful with these issues. The watch word should be : 'hasten slowly'.
The US President has made a big issue out of out-sourcing to our software companies.He forgets India purchases considerable hardware from USA and other countries. Free trade is a two-way street.
Many, including some think-tanks in USA, have asked him to support India's case for a permanent seat in Security Council. Indian government has asked him to remove restrictions on dual-use technologies.USA is still hesitant.
India should not expect other countries to solve our problems. We have to solve them ourselves. We have the capacity - technical man-power and financial resources.We do not have the will. When the Indian economy grows every country would court India.
October 29,2010.
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 6:16 PM, <info@karmayog.org> wrote:
The President of the USA comes to India not to solve India's problems but to solve his countries problem. His country wants more employment and export.He seeks to sell military equipment, military planes, passenger planes and to expand role for MNCs in India - in retail business, agriculture ( GM seeds) etc. While Walmart can provide goods at a cheap rate, what happens to the millions of retail small traders ? GM seeds may give more yield, the small farmer has to purchase seeds every time from these seed companies who increase their prices every year.We have to be careful with these issues. The watch word should be : 'hasten slowly'.
The US President has made a big issue out of out-sourcing to our software companies.He forgets India purchases considerable hardware from USA and other countries. Free trade is a two-way street.
Many, including some think-tanks in USA, have asked him to support India's case for a permanent seat in Security Council. Indian government has asked him to remove restrictions on dual-use technologies.USA is still hesitant.
India should not expect other countries to solve our problems. We have to solve them ourselves. We have the capacity - technical man-power and financial resources.We do not have the will. When the Indian economy grows every country would court India.
October 29,2010.
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 6:16 PM, <info@karmayog.org> wrote:
President Obama of USA is visiting India between 6th - 9th November 2010.
During his visit, many issues will be concluded that will impact the ordinary
citizen of India e.g. policies connected with agriculture, outsourcing,
defence, 100% FDI in retail, etc.Governments across the world are getting more responsive to public opinion and perceptions.
There will be extensive media coverage across the world of US actions and statements emanating from the visit. Moreover, Indian ground realities and the repercussions of policies will also be highlighted by the international media. So it would be worthwhile and timely to voice your suggestions in any specific area along with the reasons for those.You may do so by sending an email to the following:
- The White House - President Obama at www.whitehouse.gov/contact
- The American Centre at mumbaipublicaffairs@state.gov- Time Magazine at letters@time.com
- The Economist at letters@economist.com
- The Wall Street Journal at wsj.ltrs@wsj.com
- CNN at http://edition.cnn.com/feedback/dotcom
