National Interest,not self-interest

Few days ago i was discussing with someone about the problem we face in development issues.The other person came to the point that in China you see better infrastructure irrespective that only few cities are well developed but in comparison to Indian metro cities they are far ahead of us.Why is it so?Is it the lack of will of the government in power?

In my opinion it is a fault of all of us.Let say if government comes up with a better infrastructure plan but in order to complete it they might have to demolish the houses which comes as an obstacle and people who are living in those houses has to be relocated.Problem is not about providing compensation,relocating those people who were earlier residing in that location or government has financial problems.No,there is nothing like that.It is us or those who reside there would oppose the development plan.All because we may face shifting problem,adjustment issues and all such things.We are all self-centered and selfish.We see what we get in return not what nations gets in return.

The government can still go with its plan if they seriously want development but they do not do anything because ultimately these are the voters who are going to bring them back in power.

This is the core problem.

Oppose if you do not want development.