3. SBS News Service, 31/10/06 PM: Kyoto won’t work “Australia pointed an accusing finger at China and India as major polluters as it refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change despite a major new report warning of impending catastrophe.” “Kyoto does not impose the obligations it would have imposed on Australia on countries like China and India”, Mr Howard said.
4. Sydney Morning Herald, March 15, 2007 Why India May Save Sydney India has been growing at about 9 per cent a year and will become the world's third biggest economy by 2050. India’s rapid expansion is being driven by services rather than manufacturing. That means India is likely to demand the services that Sydney is good at providing, including financial services, telecommunications, information technology, education and media. Sydney's expertise in infrastructure development, construction management and consulting services are also likely to be in demand as India builds roads, bridges and power stations.
16. The Times of India,September 17, 2009 Don't break the law, Australian PM warns Indian students The Times of India is the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world The laws are there for a purpose and that is for all citizens to adhere to them SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES 4 WEEKS AGO There really has to be some form of retaliation from the Indian community as a whole. India has to stand up SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES 4 WEEKS AGO I don't think there is any doubt at all that some of the events over the last few months have damaged our brand and the Australian brand in India John Brumby, Premier of Victoria SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES 2 WEEKS AGO
17. The idea of ‘India’ in Australia Call centres Cricket scandals Nuclear tests and deals Poverty Spirituality, religiosity and yoga ‘Kitsch’ Bollywood film We need a historically – informed explanation for any of the above
26. Poverty in India Exists alongside extraordinary wealth India is home to 1/3 of the worlds poor Need to understand historical forces that create poverty (colonialism, dependency theory, caste) Rural poverty: 1947: 50% 1987: 29% 2000: 25%
27. Why focus on India? Familiarity with certain common ‘structures’ As former British colonies, there are many similarities between Australia and India: India is English Speaking India aspires to modernity along quasi-western lines
28. AND... India is democraticA sign on the Indo-Pakistan border
29. But there are differences... Enormous diversity The caste system Religion: A secular society, with a Hindu majority, yet is the 2nd largest Muslim country in the world
30. An age of heritage... The Legacy of the British Empire Indian civilisation: Incredible architecture Sophisticated art Dress Social norms
32. Where to from here... Globalisation Indianisation India has approached globalisation differently Maintained elements of a closed economy Cushioned India from extremes of globalisation in 1991 and 2009 meltdowns Conscious of process of engagement with Western Culture Reactions against globalisation: Nuclear tests (explicit defiance of the West) Name Changes (Kolkata...) Resistance to Western Culture (Anti-Valentine’s Day protests) Maintenance of distinctly Indian Cultural outlets (Bollywood)
