https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc India's growing significance as a global power en-us 2021-01-27 14:21:15 UTC 2025-10-05 10:46:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ee-1f1f3.png evieneylon https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131722728 - It is the world's largest democracy and is politically stable
- It has over 800m voters. 2.7% of those voters were aged 18-19, as they have a youthful population
- A founding member of the UN, where they maintain a roll.
- The 'caste system' treats Indians from different backgrounds unfairly. People from lower classes have worse opportunities.]]> 2021-01-27 14:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131722728 evieneylon https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131737712 - They have nuclear weapons
- Ranked as the 4th largest military

]]> 2021-01-27 14:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131737712 evieneylon https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131741813 - The 2nd largest English-speaking nation (after American)
- It has seen economic growth in its service sector.
- Many TNCs outsource their IT services to India (such as BT).
- Has globally well-regarded universities.
- Poverty is still high and sanitation is often poor.]]> 2021-01-27 14:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131741813 evieneylon https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131765441 - Global cultural influence as the birth of four religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
- There is still some unrest between Muslims and Hindus in India.]]> 2021-01-27 14:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131765441 evieneylon https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131773538 - Has the world's second largest population of 1.3bn.
- The high number of English-speakers has allowed India to attract jobs from TNCs.
- Do not have problems with ageing populations.
- Fertility rate of 2.4 children per women means the population should continue to grow.]]> 2021-01-27 14:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131773538 evieneylon https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131787547 - India is very biodiverse with 6% of the world's biodiversity.
- They have severe problems with pollution.
- World's 3rd largest CO2 emitter.
- Has many problems with slums]]> 2021-01-27 14:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/evieneylon/3q4ifr2a4qwbl7bc/wish/1131787547