Gujarat and Uttrakhand in top 20 states globally, v/s India at 138th positi
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Posted on: 03-11-12 17:01:15
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India ranks 138th globally in the Social Capital sub-index, however, disaggregation of the data at the sub-national level reveals large differences within the country. Within India, the states of Gujarat and Uttarakhand have the highest social capital scores and would rank 15th and 18th, globally, in this sub-index, next to Germany and Belgium, respectively. In the state of Gujarat, 77% of respondents can rely on friends and family for help and 51% have donated money to a charity. In Uttarakhand, 52% of the respondents have volunteered their time and 71% have helped a stranger.
The state of Kerala, often cited as an example of successful development achievements, also offers an interesting comparison.1 Its GDP per capita is similar to that of Mauritania but its literacy rate is similar to that of Turkey, whose GDP per capita is seven times larger. Kerala performs relatively well in terms of social capital and would rank 40th, just above France. On the other hand, the states of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh would rank at the bottom of the Social Capital sub-index after Togo and Benin. Only 27% of the respondents in Punjab feel they can rely on others and only 14% of them have volunteered their time in the previous month.
Sub-national disaggregation provides interesting insights into ‘within-country’ differences that are often hidden behind global aggregated data. We hope that this feature illustrates how the distribution of prosperity within countries may be not uniform.
http://www.prosperity.com/Snapshots-1.aspx
I am sure Congress will argue that it is Modi's Media Machinery that has influence this institute.
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Gujarat and Uttrakhand in top 20 states globally, v/s India at 138th positi
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Originally posted by Garvo Gujarati
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India ranks 138th globally in the Social Capital sub-index, however, disaggregation of the data at the sub-national level reveals large differences within the country. Within India, the states of Gujarat and Uttarakhand have the highest social capital scores and would rank 15th and 18th, globally, in this sub-index, next to Germany and Belgium, respectively. In the state of Gujarat, 77% of respondents can rely on friends and family for help and 51% have donated money to a charity. In Uttarakhand, 52% of the respondents have volunteered their time and 71% have helped a stranger.
The state of Kerala, often cited as an example of successful development achievements, also offers an interesting comparison.1 Its GDP per capita is similar to that of Mauritania but its literacy rate is similar to that of Turkey, whose GDP per capita is seven times larger. Kerala performs relatively well in terms of social capital and would rank 40th, just above France. On the other hand, the states of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh would rank at the bottom of the Social Capital sub-index after Togo and Benin. Only 27% of the respondents in Punjab feel they can rely on others and only 14% of them have volunteered their time in the previous month.
Sub-national disaggregation provides interesting insights into ‘within-country’ differences that are often hidden behind global aggregated data. We hope that this feature illustrates how the distribution of prosperity within countries may be not uniform.
http://www.prosperity.com/Snapshots-1.aspx
I am sure Congress will argue that it is Modi's Media Machinery that has influence this institute.
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GLOBAL PROSPERITY INDEX : http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/oct/30/global-prosperity-index-usa-economy
Go down to 78 first.
India was 78 in 2009
88 in 2010
91 in 2011
101 in 2012
All it tells me is that India is slipping.....
PROSPERITY WITHIN one's COUNTRY : http://www.prosperity.com/Snapshots-1.aspx
Click on the map of India. Gujrat has prosperity that is equal to GERMANY.
A UNIQUE GLOBAL INQUIRY INTO WEALTH AND WELL BEING :
This link has more than I can Chew, so I will leave it for another day. But it is really well organized and very well documented with explanations beyond imagination.
NJOI : http://webapi.prosperity.com/download/pdf/PI2012_Brochure_Final_Web.pdf
Thanks 'GG' for such an informative article. Gujrat surely leads the pack.
FH
Gujrat is a great exmple for other states to follow suite, no doubt!
Issue is social structure and attitude of people. Bhaiyyas and Biharis do not think like Gujratis and not so respectful of collective growth. Bangla babu wants to ekla chalo and work 2 hrs a day only. Punjabi will arrogantly not ask a dime from neighbour. Having made that comment, leadership matter most and India severely lacks a good leadership else one family would'nt have continously and without any distinction ruled us.
kudos Gujrat !
