Can India Defeat China as the Superpower in Asia?

China and the United States are considered rivals when it comes to talks about superpower showdowns of the world’s leading superpowers. However, the recent economic growth of India has prompted talks about it becoming a world superpower that can possibly surpass China’s status in Asia. People have their own speculations about this. Some people agree while others do not.

Believers say that many predictions have been made about the possibility that India may take over China as the fastest-growing major economy in Asia. India has experienced a rapid economic growth. In fact, it has even overtaken the Japanese economy. India’s booming economy can be credited to progress in different sectors such as tourism, energy, and food processing and production.

Also, India’s IT industry has been expanding over the years. It is even considered one of the best in the world, making India a technology superpower. The fact that the IT industry has many competent and skilled English-speaking employees makes India a leader in the services industry. It is also one of the world’s top producers of computer software.

Finally, being the world’s largest democracy has made it possible for India to improve its relations with other democratic countries.Additionally, it also managed to improve its ties with the majority of the nations in the developed world. On the other hand, China is involved in various territorial disputes that threaten its international reputation. 

Skeptics say that India couldn’t possibly surpass China as a superpower because China spends a significant amount from its GDP on developing its infrastructure. Moreover, China’s centralizedgovernment makes renovations easier. On the other hand, India spends less on building infrastructure.

Furthermore, although corruption may be present in many countries, India’s corruption problem is worse than China’s. According to reports, government funds are being misappropriated.In fact, India remains as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. On the other hand, China has taken several actions to investigate how officials spend government funds.

Finally, the case of poverty in India is worse than that of China. Poverty in India is believed to be caused by the unequal distribution of wealth. Moreover, among the effects of poverty that is so evident is malnourishment. According to the World Bank, India is one of the highest ranking countries in the world for the number of children suffering from malnutrition.