THE INDIAN BUSINESS DEBATE
12 YEARS.
6 PARAMETERS.
ONE VERDICT.
JANTA JAWAAB MANGEGI
You watched the debate.
Now decide what you think.
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The premise
THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL QUIZ.
We aren't going to tell you what to think.
We aren't going to tell you who won.
We're going to show you the arguments.
Then you decide.
YOUR VERDICT.
YOUR REPORT CARD.
The parameters
SIX QUESTIONS.
ONE COUNTRY.
Parameter 01
ECONOMY
Did india become richer,
Or just bigger?Growth, income, jobs and the distance between the size of an economy and the prosperity of its people.
Read both cases →Parameter 02
INFRASTRUCTURE
Did india build more,
Or build better?Roads, rail, ports, airports, power and the difference between kilometres laid and quality delivered.
Read both cases →Parameter 03
HEALTHCARE
Did healthcare become more accessible,
Or merely more insured?Insurance cover, public spending, hospital capacity and what a family actually pays at the counter.
Read both cases →Parameter 04
EDUCATION
Are we creating more seats,
Or better students?Enrolment, institutions, learning outcomes and the gap between a degree and employability.
Read both cases →Parameter 05
POVERTY & WELFARE
Did the government make indians less poor,
Or more dependent on welfare?Multidimensional poverty, direct benefit transfers, free rations and the line between a floor and a ceiling.
Read both cases →Parameter 06
SECURITY & GOVERNANCE
Is india safer,
And is the government accountable?Internal security, defence readiness, institutional strength and the quality of public accountability.
Read both cases →
Here’s what both sides argued. Now make up your mind.
Make my report card →You’re not the only one grading India
THE PEOPLE’S REPORT CARD
- Report cards created
- 1,247
- Average score
- 67 / 100
- Most loved
- Infrastructure
- Most criticised
- Education
The debate is over. But the question isn’t.