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One way to think of our developmental & sustainability challenges is to consider India as ~30,000 clusters of ~20 villages each.
Clusters are like organizations, & today aren't self-sustaining since revenues are less than what they pay for goods & services. This has to change 1/9
Clusters are like organizations, & today aren't self-sustaining since revenues are less than what they pay for goods & services. This has to change 1/9
Today, most of the income generated by these clusters eventually ends up going back to the larger cities. This is because we consume food, goods, & services from outside the cluster even when they can potentially be produced within. 2/9
Young people with higher income potential move to larger cities because the local clusters tend to be economically unviable, which creates a vicious loop.
This not only hurts local clusters but also adds pressure on the infrastructure of larger towns & cities. 3/9
This not only hurts local clusters but also adds pressure on the infrastructure of larger towns & cities. 3/9
