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Indian elites are clever to say that China is inferior to them on four points? When it comes to India, the word "Asan" will definitely pop up unconsciously from the mind at first, and this is more or less ridiculous.
In recent years, as India has resisted the pressure, to borrow the mantra of Big Big Wolf of the past, "I will definitely come back!" "That's exactly what they want.
When they saw that they had a say in the world, the elites finally couldn't hold back their trembling hands of excitement – and they couldn't wait to show us that India was not the same time, that India was powerful now. It claims that although China and India are also developing countries, there are four advantages that China has over China.
Although in recent years, there have been a lot of ridicule on the Internet, which has added a lot of fun to the lives of ordinary people. But don't underestimate India, let me talk about them for you.
Population of India
Statistics show that since April 23, India's population has surpassed China's, and the title of the world's most populous country is now worthy of the name.
The main reason is that India does not implement family planning like the mainland, so the population rises every year. On the other hand, the mainland's population began to grow in a negative direction since 22 years, and the trend of aging society has become unstoppable.
India believes that China's demographic dividend is not as good as theirs. In fact, the demographic dividend does not represent a large number of people. And according to statistics, nearly 30% of children in India have not completed the most basic quality education.
On the world stage, China and India, two populous countries, are each engaged in a development competition that secretly wrestles with each other. However, population expansion brings not only opportunities, but also tests and challenges.
India's territory is small relative to its population, and the allocation of resources in the face of the influx of people is bound to be a very serious problem.
In recent years, the food problem has been quite serious, because when the number of people increases, the land area will be relatively reduced, and whether or not it can eat at that time is a problem.
And the explosive growth of population is accompanied by accelerated urbanization, and the pressure on urban infrastructure is becoming increasingly prominent.
However, there are deeper problems after the population is expanded. Although India has carved out a niche with population-intensive industries, this model has gradually revealed its limitations.
Long-term dependence on labor-intensive industries may lead to excessive consumption of resources and increasing environmental pollution, which is not conducive to India's sustainable development.
In contrast, China has long since shifted its direction to focus on high-tech industries. This shift in development strategy has enabled China to show a more advanced development orientation. And this is exactly what India needs to realize, population growth does not support the country's sustainable development.
Today, India stands at an important fork in the road, looking at its own demographic problems and finding a development path that suits its national conditions.
Geography of India
In the British writer David Smith's book The Dragon-Elephant Controversy, we can see that a fierce armed conflict broke out between China and India in southern Tibet, which led to a diplomatic stalemate between the two countries for more than a decade.
At that time, India thought of itself as "I am very good" - in the first fifteen years after its founding, it did well under the leadership of Nehru, and basically became a more industrially developed country.
At that time, the British colonized India, although it dealt a devastating blow to all aspects of it, but also laid the foundation for its "Western" society. Because India has a useful trace left by the British, its industrial base is quite good, and later with Soviet assistance, its industrial level is second only to Japan in Asia.
After this consideration, Nehru had confidence, and the "Great Indian Federation" strategy proposed by the British was also put on the agenda.
The so-called "Greater Indian Federation" included all regions influenced by the culture of the subcontinent, as well as all British colonies around the subcontinent. India is surrounded by the sea, except for China, which is a small country like Afghanistan, so it can be said to be an absolute big brother compared to its neighbors.
India is located in the southern foothills of the Himalayas in the north, and the sea in the south, and the whole Indian plateau has few plains and is a typical agricultural development country. In addition, India has a natural advantage, that is, there are many natural ports, and the existence of these ports does provide India with maritime convenience.
The most important thing is that India has a vast territory, and it is the largest country in the entire South Asian region. Such a country is entrenched in the Indian Ocean, enough to overlook the surroundings.
India can extend its hands to Pakistan and Southeast Asia, and indeed has a considerable geographical advantage. In this regard, the third brother compares with China, they believe that there are powerful countries around China, and there is an American squatting point thousands of miles away waiting for the opportunity.
But is that really the case? You must know that India has some of us, and we are not even bad, the continent is close to the sea and backed by the Himalayas. The landscape of India is very single, but the continent can be described as a hundred flowers and colorful characteristics.
Moreover, although the mainland is surrounded by enemies, those islands protect the mainland like a mother's arm.
Finally, because the mainland is located in the northern foothills of the Himalayas, Tibet, known as the water tower of Asia, is in control. Therefore, the extremely strong momentum of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau oppresses India all the time, causing them to dare not do things categorically.
On the other hand, India's surrounding sea is both an advantage and a disadvantage, which means that they do not have any barriers to speak of, and others can easily attack from the sea and tear them apart.
In contrast, the mainland has basically no geographical weaknesses except for the Mongolian plateau. Now China and Russia are friendly, and Russia is not the Soviet Union of the past, so the threat level is not as good as that of the United States on the other side of the ocean.
In addition to this, Indians also have a biased understanding of the objective world.
Indians are muddied by various Indian religions, and the environment for obtaining information is extremely poor; Washed away by Western ideology outside.
Regardless of internal and external, various ideologies are mainly cajoling the Indian public in public opinion, and they catch good words, but the shortcomings are not mentioned at all.
In their perception, India is stronger than China.
But with the rapid growth of China's power in recent years, it has increasingly defeated the fragile superiority of the Indians, which has led to the hysterical confrontation of the Indians.
But they still believe that India is stronger than China.
Indian diplomacy and institutions
Since independence, India's diplomatic line has been full of flexibility and strategy, and it has always adhered to a "two-handed" diplomatic strategy, and its positioning is very vague but very clear - a neutral party in international affairs.
Especially in the Cold War, India remained neutral in the international community and was not biased, with this attitude, the three became the focus of contention between the United States and the Soviet Union, and sought a lot of interests and obtained a lot of military sponsorship from both sides, which enhanced India's military strength to a certain extent.
Today, however, the global political and economic landscape is undergoing profound changes. As international relations become more complex and regional conflicts escalate, it may become increasingly difficult for India to remain neutral.
In particular, India is now facing challenges and opportunities from multiple directions. In the regional realm, border disputes with China, relations with Pakistan, and cooperation with neighboring countries require India's diplomatic flexibility.
In addition, global issues such as climate change and terrorism also require India to play a more active role in international cooperation. Safeguarding national interests requires India not only to maintain a balance in diplomacy, but also to adapt to the changing global arena.
At the same time, its system is a slot.
Because it is a fairly closed society, coupled with the caste system inherited from ancient times, it has led to the long-term existence of large-scale fools in India, and there have been batches of ignorant gods.
Except for a very small number of high-caste people who have access to higher education and normal cognition, the vast majority of Indians have no awareness.
Ignorance led to the arrogance of the Indians, and with the blessings of developed religious metaphysics, the Indians went further and further away from the outrageous.
Perhaps more because of India's political system, which felt excellent under British influence. A "parliamentary democracy" was adopted.
Parliament has most powers and can even remove the president. Some Western countries praised India as the most "democratic" country in the world, but Indians did not expect that Indians would really believe it. Among them, their vote democracy only makes the masses feel a sense of participation, but the efficiency is very pitiful.
And from the series of behaviors presented by the Modi government today, we can also see some clues.
Modi resembles the old immortal of the stars because of his white beard, so there are humorous netizens on the mainland, and the title of Mr. Jin Yong's novel for Ding Lao Wei is changed to "Modi Old Immortal, Boundless Mana". From the side, it also reflects Modi's strong ability.
In terms of personality, Modi really looks like a god stick. He was exposed to radical Hindu groups at the age of eight; practiced asceticism since childhood, and ate less oil and salt; escaped an arranged marriage at the age of eighteen and became a bachelor all his life; He also often makes inflammatory remarks in fancy dresses ...
The Modi government came to power positioning India as a leading force, not a balancing force.
In terms of approach and strategy, the Modi government's diplomatic posture is offensive, and it seeks to be proactive, not reactive.
In terms of economic development layout, the Modi government has vigorously promoted the decoupling of the Chinese economy and tried to shape the interdependence between India and the global industrial chain.
At present, the United States is actively promoting the "de-Sinicization" of the global industrial chain, and India believes that this is an important opportunity for it to try to undertake the industrial chain transferred from China, and its behavior has to be said to be extremely risky.
The world is in an era of multipolarization and globalization, and the links and conflicts between States are more complex.
In such a turbulent global political turmoil and a world where the economic landscape is profoundly changing every day, India's continued neutrality may no longer be as simple as it once was.
India's military
It not only has the largest population in the world, but also shows great capabilities in terms of military power. India's active military strength has already exceeded 1.3 million, and if civilian personnel and reserves are included, India's overall military strength will reach 2.92 million, putting India at the peak of the international military arena.
The Indians also formed the world's largest mountain combat division, a powerful army that stood firm at the forefront of the world. In this division, it is equipped with the most advanced howitzer shells and helicopters in the world. It can fight in the mountains or from a distance, and the actual combat ability is enough to deal with the diverse and complex battlefield environment, which is indeed worth showing off.
Sufficient troops have indeed made India's military capabilities outstanding and successfully rushed into the top four positions in the world.
But Indians forget one thing: history is always full of twists and turns. Despite the increasing modernization of India's military forces, more than 40 years ago, when Indians mistook their military capabilities for their military capabilities and ran to harass the mainland border, they were defeated by the mainland in the border conflict with China, and this war made India fear the mainland's military power from then on.
Their repeated defeats have cast a shadow over China's military prowess. This defeat became a stone in India's heart, a reminder of the need to remain in awe of military decision-making.
It should also be noted that although India has made remarkable progress in the military field, there are still many challenges to face in the development path of military strength.
First of all, India must take into account international political factors, and even if India's military strength is prosperous, they must also care about the face of the United States. The complexity of the international situation may limit India's actions in certain areas, forcing it to seek balance in military development. So from this point of view, the pride of the Indian elite is a little premature.
Second, although India's military capabilities are increasing, its military strategy and readiness system still need to be improved. Modern military strength depends not only on the number of soldiers and the modernization of weapons, but also on the overall strategic layout, command system and emergency response mechanism. India needs to ensure that its military can respond quickly and efficiently to challenges in all situations.
Finally, India's military pride may still require constant self-examination. While significant progress has been made, overconfidence can lead to negligence in reality. The building of military strength requires the accumulation of time and experience, lessons and mature military strategies to protect the country.
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In addition to these four points, India does have its own advantages. For example, India's cultural entertainment industry is very powerful, and Bollywood has developed to the point where it can be equal to Hollywood, which is enough to show the strength of India's cultural export.
However, as mentioned earlier, India still has a serious caste system and gender issues.
Although India is strong, it still faces challenges on the road to development. The lessons of history and international politics are a reminder not to rush too quickly.
Only by constantly reviewing weaknesses and improving strategic planning can we ensure that India's military development can go further.