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| After Independence many had predicted that India would disintegrate due to its diversity and proving them wrong was the country's unsung accomplishment, said Shashi Tharoor (video below) |
Not many can explain India's strengths in democracy and tolerance as eloquently as Shahshi Tharoor.
Taking part in a discussion on CNBC Asia in Singapore, along with British journalist Martin Jacques, he was asked by moderator Martin Soong whether India's diversity was a drawback. Did China with its homogeneity had an edge? he asked.
Shahshi Tharoor said India had learnt to manage its diversity through democracy and consensus. While Indians were differentiated and diversity was indeed a source of conflict, the nation had learnt to follow the ground rules, which veered around consensus, he noted.
After Independence many had predicted that India would disintegrate due to its diversity and proving them wrong was the country's unsung accomplishment he said.
And China does not have this capability, he said.
The conversation was held as part of Credit Suisse Global Megatrends Conference in late April.