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0 sats \ 25 replies \ @john_doe 26 Dec 2024 \ parent \ on: India: It’s Worse Than You Think BooksAndArticles
Regarding safety I don't know. I didn't live in (South) India enough time, although never had a problem there. Regarding freedom, I meant in everyday life. Maybe you would prefer "lack of rules". An example which comes to mind, try to launch fireworks in the sky in a city in Japan you run into troubles. Call that freedom or lack of rules. When individuals have more room to behave I am tempted to call that freedom.
Another fun example: try to ride a bicycle in Japan with 2 people, you will have the police calling you. Not in India.
Yes, the rules are enforced differently in Japan and India. In India you have lathi carrying police that demand their cut from you. In Japan the rules are enforced by everybody and policemen do not require bakshish from you.
Yeah, they are different, but which would you rather have?
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I totally agree that bribe is an issue and although I didn't experience it I think I just didn't stay long enough for that in India. Did you experience it in the North? If yes, can you describe what kind?
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I had to pay bribes when I got the one express train I took while there. The bribe and the ticket price were the same. Got a nice “Tika” and head swril out of it though. I really didn’t mind that one, because I got the ticket for that day for onward travel.
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Bribery has been rampant in India since 1948
United Nations or IMF has an annual report ranking the most corrupt countries
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I didn't know. Is it the ranking on transparency.org?
India is less corrupted than Thailand according to this index. Given that I never got "arrested" in (South) India and didn't have to pay foreigner prices (I think) it matches my experience.
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From ChatGPT:
India is ranked moderately in terms of corruption. According to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International, India scored 40 out of 100 (where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean) and ranked 85th out of 180 countries.
Corruption in India: Key Aspects
1. Areas of Concern:
• Bribery: Common in sectors like real estate, healthcare, education, and law enforcement.
• Cronyism: Influence of wealthy individuals or corporations on political and policymaking processes.
• Public Services: Corruption can be pervasive in accessing government services, including land registration, electricity, and water supply.
2. Anti-Corruption Efforts:
• Laws like the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) aim to combat corruption.
• Digital initiatives like Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) and e-Governance platforms reduce opportunities for middlemen and corruption.
• Institutions like the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) oversee anti-corruption measures.
3. Recent Challenges:
• Corruption in state-level projects and local governance.
• Concerns over lack of enforcement against powerful individuals or entities.
While India is making strides in combating corruption, systemic issues and enforcement gaps remain persistent challenges. Would you like details on specific cases or reforms?
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I see, it is better than I thought actually. Maybe we can add roughly 5-10 points for the Southern part and decrease by 5-10 for the Northern part. That would make South India on par with Malaysia.
Fireworks and 2 person bicycles?
Are you 12 years old?
Grow up
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My point is living in Japan you feel the presence of the State more than in India. It is a feeling, hence admittedly likely biased.
Anyway, other examples for adults: rules for the medical checkup at work, and rule for any device emitting radio waves (e.g.: if you come live in Japan with a device not regulated by the Japanese government you are illegal and could be sanctioned, even if it uses the ISM bands).
Please note, I am not anti-government, I am against too much government.
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Rules are different wherever you go! You didn’t notice that? If you went to Pakistan and tried to buy beer or whiskey, you would have a very difficult time. Smuggling silver and gold out of India into Nepal was a no-no, too. Rules change by countries because cultures are different.
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I see... when did you leave Japan for India?
Japan has a declining population.
India have over 1 trillion.
Japan is or will be less crowded.
Are you fluent in Japanese? What Indian language do you use?
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Actually, over 1 billion.
Japan is perhaps more crowed if you go to Kanto or Kansai areas. The rest of Japan is mostly mountainous. Those are some of the few places where there is enough flat ground for building cities. So, they are very heavily populated. The countryside not so much. Though I have to say you will never see situations in Japan like in Calcutta or Bombay, or even Delhi or New Delhi.
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obviously I mean a billion not a trillion lol
I've been reading about deficits and debt
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Yeah, that would cause confusion, just look at those idiots running the state.
2 years ago, but I didn't leave Japan strictly speaking. I still use my Japanese driver license for example. And I am traveling so it is not only India but other countries in Asia too.
I speak fluently Japanese, if by speaking fluently you mean reading/writing/speaking fluently. I don't speak Hindi (not even thank you), so conversations are in English.
I am not sure to understand what you meant with the population decrease but I still prefer Japan over India, however I didn't agree with OP about his views of India, for the reasons mentioned previously. I learned many things in India and other Asian countries, and I believe India is still a great civilization which influenced Japan as well by the way.
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You will be hard put to find “thank you” in Hindi. Danyawad just doesn’t mean the same, in my opinion.
Yes, India influences Japan through Buddhism. You won’t find very many Buddhists in India now, though. The Hindus subsumed the religion into theirs by making Gautama an avatar of Shiva (I think).
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Japan is losing population because of its low fertility rate. The number of deaths exceeds the number of births. Geriatrics outnumber pediatrics
You were born in Japan? Do you consider yourself Japanese like shohei ohtani?
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I am not born in Japan and prefer to avoid saying where I am born for privacy reasons (sorry).
I didn't know Otani Shōhei, sorry.
That being said going to other Asian countries and knowing Bitcoin made me quite optimist for Japan in the future.