Nandan Nilekani's new book

Boston123 · Jul 16th, 2009, 23:22

Just saw an interview with Nandan Nilekani(formerly of Infosys), where he mentioned some very interesting things( see link below for full interview). While promoting his book 'Imagining India', he makes a few points that I found surprising:

a.) In his third question, he describes the uneven development occuring across North and South India..what he describes as the 2 'demographic dividend' curves... what do you think?

b.) Towards the end he mentions that the recent Election had over 700 Million voters, with 1.1 Million voting machines, and ALL were electronic... Is this accurate? If so, then India would truly be the first country to have a all electronic voting system.

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/a...articleid=2290

capt_mahajan · Jul 16th, 2009, 23:44

a) not just north and south, there is a variation in progress between the east and west too. Dunno what demographic dividend he implies, but I see it as a source of friction and unrest in future, especially with the population of some Northern States increasing faster, besides their having a correspondingly heavier weightage at election time already.

b)I believe that is correct, though am not absolutely sure

and, my c) frankly, am getting a little fed up of the Infosys honchos trying to spread their influence and mantra everywhere.

rajered · Jul 16th, 2009, 23:53

B) Wikipedia confirms the fact stated by Nandan Nilekani

delhiwala · Jul 19th, 2009, 04:46

The Database man has confirmed things....

KMurjani · Aug 16th, 2009, 03:46

Dividend Demographic,

talks about that Northern part of India (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh etc) would start flourishing only after the south reaches sine kind of developed phase due to the the huge demographic differences in both regions both in terms of human capital development and population growth.

It makes sense, similar to that Eastern Europe today has more business/growth potential than Western.

Actually today, the southern states Of Andra, Karntaka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala account more than the north. It is the party that has won Andhra and Tamil Nadu the last 4-5 times that has (or helped) formed the government in the Center

Jul 16th, 2009, 23:22	#1
Boston123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston Posts: 242	Nandan Nilekani's new book Just saw an interview with Nandan Nilekani(formerly of Infosys), where he mentioned some very interesting things( see link below for full interview). While promoting his book 'Imagining India', he makes a few points that I found surprising: a.) In his third question, he describes the uneven development occuring across North and South India..what he describes as the 2 'demographic dividend' curves... what do you think? b.) Towards the end he mentions that the recent Election had over 700 Million voters, with 1.1 Million voting machines, and ALL were electronic... Is this accurate? If so, then India would truly be the first country to have a all electronic voting system. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/a...articleid=2290

Jul 16th, 2009, 23:44	#2
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,606	a) not just north and south, there is a variation in progress between the east and west too. Dunno what demographic dividend he implies, but I see it as a source of friction and unrest in future, especially with the population of some Northern States increasing faster, besides their having a correspondingly heavier weightage at election time already. b)I believe that is correct, though am not absolutely sure and, my c) frankly, am getting a little fed up of the Infosys honchos trying to spread their influence and mantra everywhere. __________________ . Outside the machine

Jul 19th, 2009, 04:46	#4
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	The Database man has confirmed things.... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	B) Wikipedia confirms the fact stated by Nandan Nilekani

Aug 16th, 2009, 03:46	#5
KMurjani Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4	Dividend Demographic, talks about that Northern part of India (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh etc) would start flourishing only after the south reaches sine kind of developed phase due to the the huge demographic differences in both regions both in terms of human capital development and population growth. It makes sense, similar to that Eastern Europe today has more business/growth potential than Western. Actually today, the southern states Of Andra, Karntaka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala account more than the north. It is the party that has won Andhra and Tamil Nadu the last 4-5 times that has (or helped) formed the government in the Center