According to Chinese State-owned-newspaper Global Times, India’s democracy is manipulated by small number of elite and interest groups.

New Delhi, Jan 1/Nationalturk – The Chinese State-owned-newspaper Global Times has reported that India is about a decade behind China in economic development and said India’s democracy is manipulated by small number of elite, interest groups.

The newspaper reported that as the world’s biggest democratic country, India is seen in the West as having great potential due to its superior system. “But an inefficient and unequal democracy is unlikely to be able to mobilize this potential,” it said.

It further said Indian government is criticized for having reacted slowly and India’s law enforcement system is considered sloppy. “Rape cases in India have a conviction rate of as low as 26 percent even when they reach court. Moreover, the traditional social culture that devalues women should be condemned.”

“The Indian democratic system seemingly can’t solve these problems but provides legitimacy for them. India’s democracy is now manipulated by a small number of elite and interest groups. This easily ignites massive grass-roots protests like the current ones and the anti-corruption rallies in August,” the newspaper reported.

India decade behind China in economic development

The newspaper said democracy should ensure effective public participation in national politics and supervision of the government. “Efficient democracy means more than electoral politics”.

“Six decades ago, China and India maintained a similar development level. However, the gap has widened after China explored reform and opening-up. India is about a decade behind China in economic development and three decades behind in social development,” the newspaper said quoting analysts.

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