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India on The Moon
ShootersHillGuru
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Fantastic achievement for India although I’m not sure that their priorities are in whack with 229 million people living in poverty.
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It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.8 -
With Modi cozying up to Putin and Xi we shouldn't be sending them anything TBH6
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Brilliant scientific achievement from a place described in my lifetime as the ‘third world’0
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why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.MrWalker said:It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.5 -
The Clangers will be made up, at last a decent takeaway that delivers!15
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I'm looking forward to the MPL (Moon Premier League) T20 tournament3
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Sounds like a Gil Scott-Heron song0
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This is turning into an "all things I like and hate about India" thread :-1
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I’m sure the technological spin-offs from the Indian space programme bring in a lot of both kudos and business. Perhaps it’s a good way of growing the economy and addressing their social problems which are huge from a growing position of strength.0
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"The Government decided in 2015 to end direct bilateral financial assistance to the Indian government. This continues to be the position. The decision recognised that India has made substantial development gains and was increasingly able to invest in its own development. Since then, we have concentrated on investments to help secure sustainable private sector growth and to tackle climate change, reflecting the importance of continued economic growth to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in India (average income per head is less than $2,500), and that India is one of a handful of countries whose development choices will determine global climate outcomes".
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/icai-recommendations-on-uk-aid-to-india-uk-government-response/government-response-to-the-independent-commission-on-aid-impacts-review-uk-aid-to-india-march-2023#:~:text=Our funding is increasingly focused,substantial investments in these areas.
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You don't think it's odd that India would have spent many millions on this stunt, when they could have been dealing with their own poverty issue?kentaddick said:
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.MrWalker said:It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.6 -
the two aren't mutually exclusive from one another. I'd actually argue that the pursuit of technological advancement is in itself a form of improving the lives of their citizens.Dazzler21 said:
You don't think it's odd that India would have spent many millions on this stunt, when they could have been dealing with their own poverty issue?kentaddick said:
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.MrWalker said:It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.10 -
India spend about $2b a year on their space programme, Their space industry (they are one of the biggest satellite launchers in the world) is estimated will be worth $25b by 2025.
it is a profitable investment, not a cost.
By comparison the US spend around $90b a year.9 -
I'd argue that they'll never deal with their poverty issue, whether they have their space launches or not. The money will constantly be pumped back in to those not in poverty.kentaddick said:
the two aren't mutually exclusive from one another. I'd actually argue that the pursuit of technological advancement is in itself a form of improving the lives of their citizens.Dazzler21 said:
You don't think it's odd that India would have spent many millions on this stunt, when they could have been dealing with their own poverty issue?kentaddick said:
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.MrWalker said:It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.5 -
Likes:mendonca said:This is turning into an "all things I like and hate about India" thread :-
the sights
the people
the history
the culture
the food.
Dislikes:
the extremes of wealth and poverty
the national cricket team.1 -
How much international aid does the US get? I have no idea.bobmunro said:India spend about $2b a year on their space programme, Their space industry (they are one of the biggest satellite launchers in the world) is estimated will be worth $25b by 2025.
it is a profitable investment, not a cost.
By comparison the US spend around $90b a year.0 -
Funnily enough, $0. They are also the biggest givers of foreign aid worldwideCafc43v3r said:
How much international aid does the US get? I have no idea.bobmunro said:India spend about $2b a year on their space programme, Their space industry (they are one of the biggest satellite launchers in the world) is estimated will be worth $25b by 2025.
it is a profitable investment, not a cost.
By comparison the US spend around $90b a year.1 -
About the same as India - f*ck all.Cafc43v3r said:
How much international aid does the US get? I have no idea.bobmunro said:India spend about $2b a year on their space programme, Their space industry (they are one of the biggest satellite launchers in the world) is estimated will be worth $25b by 2025.
it is a profitable investment, not a cost.
By comparison the US spend around $90b a year.
India is a net aid giver, not a receiver.7 -
I have nothing against their national team, but their love of mickey mouse pyjama limit over cricket. 😡lordromford said:
Likes:mendonca said:This is turning into an "all things I like and hate about India" thread :-
the sights
the people
the history
the culture
the food.
Dislikes:
the extremes of wealth and poverty
the national cricket team.
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That's not strictly true, you may want to reword this.bobmunro said:
About the same as India - f*ck all.Cafc43v3r said:
How much international aid does the US get? I have no idea.bobmunro said:India spend about $2b a year on their space programme, Their space industry (they are one of the biggest satellite launchers in the world) is estimated will be worth $25b by 2025.
it is a profitable investment, not a cost.
By comparison the US spend around $90b a year.
India is a net aid giver, not a receiver.0 -
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It is peanuts and it is development aid rather than handouts. A developing Indian economy a) goes towards net zero targets and b) equips India to improve the lives of its people. That said, the distribution of wealth in India is obscene.PopIcon said:
That's not strictly true, you may want to reword this.bobmunro said:
About the same as India - f*ck all.Cafc43v3r said:
How much international aid does the US get? I have no idea.bobmunro said:India spend about $2b a year on their space programme, Their space industry (they are one of the biggest satellite launchers in the world) is estimated will be worth $25b by 2025.
it is a profitable investment, not a cost.
By comparison the US spend around $90b a year.
India is a net aid giver, not a receiver.
India gives out more direct foreign aid to neighbouring countries than it receives in development aid.1 -
You wont solve Indian poverty no matter what you send them. It's part of their society and the Hindu caste system makes sure of this. You'll never go from Shudra or Dallit to anything else.
Apart from that its a great place full of lovely people apart from the horrible rich cunts in Mumbai.
Fair play to them getting to the moon - i hope they bring some paneer back.4 -
Their satnav was better programmed than the Russians one. How can you not see the moon for goodness sake?1
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That's it should look after their people first before spending all that money going to the moonShootersHillGuru said:Fantastic achievement for India although I’m not sure that their priorities are in whack with 229 million people living in poverty.1 -
Came on here to say just that.Wellred said:
That's it should look after their people first before spending all that money going to the moonShootersHillGuru said:Fantastic achievement for India although I’m not sure that their priorities are in whack with 229 million people living in poverty.
I wonder how much it cost to land that thing on the moon and how much of that money could have been spent on their slums.
And as for their pollution & carbon emissions history - net zero my arse !4 -
odd in that we send aid to assist with eradicating poverty yet they can fund an expedition to the moon costing what I wonder?kentaddick said:
why is it odd? There's hundreds of millions in poverty in india.MrWalker said:It does seem odd that we send India £30 million+ in aid cash, rising to £60 million in a couple of years.
Worldwide aid to India is over $2.5 billion a year.1 -
Congratulations to them, a great achievement. Excited to see what their rover finds!2
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In fairness, it is rocket science.swordfish said:Their satnav was better programmed than the Russians one. How can you not see the moon for goodness sake?4 -
se9addick said:Congratulations to them, a great achievement. Excited to see what their rover finds!
Nicky Bailey is asking for his ball back.5
