[sachdevap]

I asked straightforward questions. I wasn't aggressive in what I said. I did call him out on his self-professed disappointment with the state of affairs which seems to be blaming the tech talent out of India for not working on solving fundamental issues. This sort of punting of responsibility for building India is common among Indian youth. The thought being - someone else is supposed to sacrifice their career and life to create a better India to solve my disappointment.

And no my work doesn't, but I'm not the one professing disappointment with Indian entrepreneurs.

[nktsg]

I appreciate your inputs. But allow me clarify on a few points.

First, I'm not blaming the tech talent here. There is a difference between expressing disappointment and outright blaming. I understand that we're still in early stages of tech innovation. And there are entrepreneurs out there who are trying hard to solve fundamental issues.What I was suggesting that we can do much more if we given our talent pool. Read about the founder of ZOHO and how he has moved back in his village and trying to create job opportunities there in the tech sector. That's one way of thinking about it.

Second, I believe in the idea of building India with the power of technology not with any nationalist agenda. And being in the tech sector for a handful of years, I've plans of doing something in the mentioned areas in coming years.

Third, it's not about sacrificing one's career or life for the betterment of the country. If someone is working, paying taxes and contributing in the economy, that itself is enough. And entrepreneurship is about solving problems be it a problem in the urban economy or the rural economy. But entrepreneurship aligned more with large scale issues create large scale impact. We don't have to go back much in history to see that. :)

[wolco]

Good discussion all around.

I will make the point if all you are doing is paying taxes you are supporting the system you dislike. Without you (and others like you) the system would fail. If you demanded change those that represent taxpayers will do your bidding.

Parent has a point if everyone is saying I'm too small to make a difference someone else richer or larger will than you become part of the problem.

[CarbyAu]

One issue with capitalism as it currently stands, it is largely based on self-interest.

On the one hand, GP laments lack of work on local social issues.

On the other hand, GP is competing with everyone in that local area for the best jobs and work. Volunteering doesn't put bread on the table.