India At Crossroads.

It is
Agriculture Vs Industry


Business Vs Job


Village Vs City.


Which do the Indians prefer?


Agriculture was the back bone of India. India is the largest consumer of rice, wheat, cotton and cereals.
Drought and flood intemittently affect production.
The farmers toiled hard to make both ends meet.
The agrarian community led a hand to mouth exixtence in the villages ,which had no proficient inrastructure like schools and sanitationIndia became a nonself supporting nation.
In 1960, M.S. swaminathan ,brought in Green Revolution.
There was a sea of chaange.
Indian farmers made money, educated their children in schools in neighbouring cities.
The green revolution , brought in vast progress, but in the four decades that followed, there seems to be a presumably disorientation.
The sustainability of land has been spoilt.
Chemical fertillisers increased production , but decreased the fertility.
A mother who gives birth to many children is proclaimed high as the most fertile woman, but her health suffers a setback due to frequent pregnancy, labour, and bringing up children.
The main symbol lost its significance, while the ancillary icons gained in popularity.

Educated children did not want to go back to the villages. They found a job in the city.
The job gives them assured income, security, besides the rental income they get from the land rented to tillers.
This concept is gaining momento.
Villages are deserted.
Agriculure is neglected.
Business gives way to employment.

It is an era of change, of reform. of transference.
Another transformation will earmark an exodus to villages,.
Cities ,with their hustle and bustle will lose their lustre.
Change is the only thing that is permanent.