October - 2003 issue > Letters

By si Readers

China Syndrome

I have read Romi Mahajan’s last two columns in siliconindia, the one about the hubris of Indian IT leaders. This column made sense because success always brings arrogance be it Wipro,Microsoft or Vivian Richards. They normally get away with it too because they continue to succeed. I agree with your chastising Indian IT leaders, though the behavior is not India IT specific. But in my opinion your second column on our China syndrome is amiss.

First, I think you are trying to create a syndrome where none exists. Yes, India is jealous of chinese progress but is not consumed or obsessed with it as you make it out to be. Is this jealousy so deep and and wide that it is preventing India from doing what needs to be done objectively for its progress. NO.

If the answer was yes then your criticism would have been understandable. If you believe the answer is yes then you have not substantiated it with reasons why you believe so. On the contrary, Both on political and business front India in recent months has exhibited eagerness to work in partnership with China.

Infact Infosys has run into red tapism in China to set up a development center. This shows India recognizes China is ahead of us and is smart enough to accept that and work with them to its benefit, which is totally contrary to what you depict. Jealousy is quite understandable but then jealousy is good too.

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