[anon8418]

India has a long ways to go before it catches up to China. Have you ever been? The differences in development are pretty stark.... even more so when you compare secondary cities. It's really night and day... not at all even comparable. Many Indian cities still lack decent plumbing. Westerners seem to equate India with China, some even seem to think that India is more developed on account of the english language skills and the growth of their services based economy. Couldn't be further from the truth.

Indians I know that have been to both are always surprised by how developed China is.

Westerners should travel more. It'll really open your eyes...

[redraga]

I've heard this view echoed by friends who've visited China (I'm Indian). A major reason for this difference might be the fact that China opened up its markets in the late 1970's while India's market liberalization happened only in 1991.

[user_0001]

Agreed. Have visited both and driven all over India and across southern / SE China.

China is cleaner, more developed, more organised, things work, better roads / facilities and generally less chaotic with less signs of extreme poverty.

[naveen99]

I have not been to China, have been to india. Something gives me hope for india: http://forum.hindivichar.com Looks like the Hindi speaking part of the country is finally discovering the internet.