There were times when the saying “Sun never sets in British
Kingdom” was true. It got changed. Brexit now demonstrates that the British
like to hold their fort through protectionist policies. Their forefathers were
very different, they went around the world exploring the opportunities. As the
wheel of history turned, upward motion did not last.
Donald Trump’s win in the US and the emphasis he puts on in hiring
locals shows that their upward movement too is ending. America became economic
super power as it was consistently attracting best talent in the world. Look at
those who are running Silicon Valley companies and holding highest patents.
Immigrants have a greater share in it. In a vegetable market, if you stop fresh
vegetables coming into the market, soon you would be left with rotten tomatoes.
Why that would be different when you stop attracting fresh talent?
The last two centuries had belonged to the British and Americans
respectively. They made most of it but now they are losing out their place.
Before the 18th century, India and China were half of global GDP. Now
they are regaining their lost position. And there is Russia who had lost the
opportunity to the US despite winning the Second World War making a fresh
attempt joining hands with India and China. During the medieval times, Japan
had shut doors to outsiders for many centuries. They were the losers, their economic
growth started only after they opened their doors. Similarly, if US wants to
close its borders, its benefits will be ultra short term as the history has
shown it,
India is slowly shedding its socialist image. Now we have toll
roads and the poor too pay for clean drinking water. As the subsidies fall out,
India sees an economic progress. At the same time, it is going back to its
roots as it is becoming economically stronger. How else “Patanjali” as a brand
can take on the mighty “Hindusthan Unilever”? Clear majority for Modi showed that
Hindus are uniting. And it helped pro-Hindutva activities. Take a trip to
Gangotri, you will notice scaling 10,000 feet altitude in the Himalayas is an
easy drive now and compare that with the experiences of pilgrims of the past
decade going for a char-dham visit. Religion is getting higher importance for
sure. Yogi being appointed as CM of UP proves this point again. Not just Yoga,
Sanskrit and Veda too will be learnt in great detail in coming days.
Economic growth seems to have no connection with religion at the high level,
but both are beneficiary of each other. They take each other up or down so go together.
Wheel of history is turning and taking up India, China and Russia economically. That will
rewrite the history all over again as long as it lasts. And that is going to
last few generations. Forget going to the US and be there where the momentum is if you want to be part of the good times to come.
