India Awakes with Johan Norberg - Full Video

India is coming alive and flourishing economically. In fact, Citigroup estimates that by 2050, it will have the world’s largest economy, larger than China and the United States. For many centuries, only the politically connected and elite prospered in India, while the rest of the population lived in poverty. However, since 1991, 250 million people have been lifted out of poverty and are finding new ways to flex their personal and economic power.
In “India Awakes” noted Swedish author, commentator, and Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg explores an inherited British bureaucracy which created layers of rules and regulations. However, globalization and economic liberalization have created fluidity between classes - and greater ambition. Norberg follows three individuals who are working to improve their lives, and in doing so, are breaking down the centuries old caste system
Banwari Lal Sharma, the president of a new street vendors association, is helping vendors in his area feel more empowered and able to stand up for their legal rights, after years of having to pay bribes to corrupt local officials.
Rama Bhai, a Sagai village leader and farmer, comes from a group called the ‘forest people,’ who were once viewed as trespassers on the land where they have lived for generations. Through an unusual use of GPS systems and Google Earth they have now obtained deeds to their land.
And Mannem Madhusudana Rao, who was born to one of the lowest rungs of India’s caste system, the “dalit,” was able to break free from the chains that have bound his societal position to a life of poverty. Through hard work and perseverance, Rao formed a major construction firm and has a much higher quality of life for himself and his extended family, along with a new status of “millionaire.”
“India Awakes” reveals the enormous power of unlocking human potential and ambition, and how doing so could establish this country as a preeminent world leader.
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[@indobalkanizer6557]

Madhusudhan's success story should be taught to every Dalit especially in Bihar to convince them that govt jobs and quotas aren't the way to equality, but free-market entrepreneurship is!

[@tejasvitandon5862]

it was the better way of showing India's growth unlike other documentaries which only shoes development in metro cities.

[@dolphineachonga555]

51:00, "If one tree grows big, it gives shelter to many other plants and creatures and gives shade to many." Something to think about.

[@AnandGurumoorthy]

Wonderful video. Heartwarming. Johan, you are doing work as important as that of Hernando de Soto.

[@empowercarole11]

An excellent overview of the sweeping changes in India impacting millions. I look forward to taking my third trop to India in February 2016.

[@manassurya2019]

Hi Carole. Hope your trip to India was pleasant.

[@mirjanagrahovac4410]

That using Google Earth was absolutely genius.

[@ShashiPuri]

There's still a long way to go. I wish we would get on with stripping the government control over every aspect other than the bare essentials. As shown in the movie, even when a single person succeeds in life, it has a cascading effect on the lives of the ones he/she touches. Thanks for the movie. It was truly inspirational.

[@sai-codes]

facinated by the google maps story..really settles the importance of technology in societies like this

[@Tej517]

@17:00 Small correction,Gandhi was one of the freedom fighters ,there are other men who laid down their lives for the freedom.

[@samuelmatz]

Success is in the hands of the people. The heights to be reached is determined by their dreams, sweat, and ever advancing knowledge. Tomorrow is brighter. Well done !

[@ehsandesgsustainabilitycla575]

He is one of the inspiration to our dalith community and youth of dalith youths.....

[@vanthinh89]

Dear @Free To Choose Network , Thank you for your great video! Is it possible to allow us to contribute the substitle in another languague? We would like to translate the English subtitle into Vietnamese to promote the video.

[@nishantpatar9020]

It give me tears and no words..

[@mirjanagrahovac4410]

Marten Dekker It's almost as if industrial capitalism breaks the old order of feudalism down in India or something. This pattern is repeated in every country which industrializes. Mechanization, better irrigation etc. means more food can be grown with less labor and so, the less productive farms go belly up and move to the cities where they find employment or start their own businesses. It's nothing to be feared. To the contrary, it's to be welcomed.

[@indobalkanizer6557]

@Marten Dekker Agriculture is still subsidised in India where large Govt farm godowns waste tons of crops every year, farmers are not free from Indian Govt yet!

[@lars.nordberg]

Love your videos!

[@anoopsharma1043]

Oh god :( I didnt know there is someone in my country that doesn't have ownership right :( Thank you so much >3

[@evijaymohan]

Thanks for this :)

[@palashpandey5612]

Really heartwarming. I am recommending this to all my friends. Thanks so much Johan and team.

[@shahrags]

I completely sympathize with the street vendors but one has to also consider that they block sidewalks which are meant for people to walk. Its a genuine problem that because of street vendors normal people can't walk even for short distances. Forcing people to take transport and reducing physical activity which overall impacts health of people. There are plenty of areas where the street vendors by standing on sides of roads block the traffic leading to bottlenecks. What needs to be done is alot certain land for such kind of carts. I cant believe that the govt has legalised for street vendors to block sidewalks.

[@Napoleon4778]

Good documentary, although the treatment of caste could have been a bit more nuanced.

[@securlife8355]

What iam saying that in india your slef your growing then every one ask cast

[@thinhpham4713]

7:07 just like in Vietnam....

[@mos5139]

Street vendors block traffic?! Why does no one care about this