In 1950, Indians had, on average, 0.92 years of education, somewhat better than the then Chinese average of 0.65.22 By 1970, after twenty more years of democracy, India had crept up to 1.24. In contrast, China’s population at that time had 2.77 years of education, nearly three times its earlier level. Apathetic uncompetitive democracy did not do much for the well-being of its people!
