India

BCOM 2050 H0850

Agenda

Political

Religion

Caste System

Transportation

Poverty

Economy

Branches of Government

Legislative Executive Judicial

Parliament

Lok Sabha(lower house)

Rajya Sabha(upper house)

PresidentVice President

CabinetCivil service

Cabinet Secretary

Supreme Court

LegislativeParliament

Upper House Lower House

Rajya Sabha (250 Members)

233 Represent states and union territories

12 Nominated by President

Not directly elected

Lok Sabha (545 Members)

543 Elected

2 Nominated by President

Directly elected

Executive

President

Constitutional Head

Supreme Commander

5 Year Term

Vice-President

Selected by both houses of Parliament

5 Year Term

Council of Ministers

Elected by Union Government

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers of State

Deputy Ministers

Judicial

Supreme Court

Chief Justice and up 25 other judges

Appointed by President

Judges hold office until age of 65

Religion

India is known as the land of spiritually and philosophy

India alone created four religions Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Sikhism

Jainism

5 great vows No gods or godesses

Sikhism

One God Central Lesson Everyone is equal

Hinduism

80% Colorful religion Belief in many Gods

and Goddesses Caste system

enforced

Buddhism

.77% Live based off the

practical method

Islam

13% Monotheistic Muhammad Five Pillars

Christianity

2% One God Based on the life and

teachings of Jesus Christ

Amount of poor people in India: >300 million

75% of India’s population lives in poverty

Poverty in India

Causes of Poverty

Environmental resources

Lack of access to productive assets & financial resources

Lack basic services, communications and infrastructure

Inadequate health care

India's Caste System

One of the world’s longest surviving forms of stratification (Center)

Imposed upon by culture and religion, not a governing body

Over 1,500 years old and based on a legend

Started with 4 groups and a 5th group emerged through intermarriage

Caste Ranks

Brahmans – his mouth – priests and teachers

Kshatriyas – his arms – rulers and soldiers

Vaisyas – thighs – merchants and traders

Sudras – feet – laborers

Through time, a 5th rank emerged through intermarriage – these are the Dalits (or untouchables

Modern Caste System

Extremely Slow Change

Embedded in Religion and Culture, regardless of Criminal Consequences

Intermarriage Now Acceptable, unless you are a Dalit

Challenges for Indian Economy

Population ExplosionPoverty

UnemploymentRural Urban Divide

Economy

Developing into an open-market economy

Diverse economy Traditional village farming Modern agriculture Handicrafts Modern industries

Diverse Economy

A little more than half the work force is agriculture

Services are a major source of growth

Nearly 2/3 of output Less than 1/3 of its labor force

Capitalized on English speaking population to become major exporter

Information technology Software workers Business outsourcing services

Transportation

Population Density

Increase in private Vehicles

Stagnant road policies

Train/Bus System Overwhelmed

Plans for Improvement

Bandra-Worli Sea-Link

8 lanes Cuts commute

by 53 min.

2 phase monorail system

150+ km by 2021

Trains system

90+ km in additions

Implications

Vehicle Production

– Growth stall

– Clean energy

– Efficiency

Increased Expenditures

– Infrastructure

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