India deserves recognition

The Irish Times comments on the parliamentary elections in India that have started this Thursday. "We have come to take Indian democracy for granted simply because it has worked so well – but that is a mistake. Compared to China, its only equivalent in scale and population, this is a remarkable record and one that will stand to India's benefit as, increasingly, it plays with similar political and economic strength on the world stage. Whether in terms of manufacturing, services or industrial and technical innovation, India is now much stronger and more open to international trade, investment and political interdependence. Its huge domestic market is attracting increased attention. On many global issues it is insisting that its voice be heard and represented adequately. One indication of these changes is the growing demand for political voice from the country's 350 million strong middle class."

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