Sole emphasis on GDP growth is misguided policy

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The Tribune India

 Pritam Singh – Professor Emeritus, Oxford Brookes Business School, Oxford

The ‘Competitiveness Road Map for India@100’, recently released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, charts out the plan for India to become an upper-middle-income country by 2047. It looks impressive at first glance. However, a closer reading of the theory underpinning this policy goal would show this to be seriously flawed.

When GDP was introduced as an economic concept, it was rightly assumed to be an annual measure of exchangeable goods and services in a country and not as a direct measure of the welfare of the people in the country. Even GDP per capita, which is a better measure than the gross GDP because it takes into account the population in the country, is a flawed measure of welfare. The major weakness of GDP per capita is that it ignores the distributional dimension of GDP

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Climate Wake Up with Greta Thunberg

“Sit down — t.r.u.m.p’s puppet. Who do you think you’re representing?”


Greta Thunberg left Karoline Leavitt speechless in a shocking live TV moment

When Karoline Leavitt belittled Greta Thunberg on live television, mocking her as “just a childish activist,” no one could have predicted what would happen next.

Greta didn’t flinch. Calm, focused, her gaze sharp — she looked straight into the camera and spoke slowly, clearly emphasizing every word:
“You don’t represent everyone.”

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The studio fell silent. No sound. No interruptions. Leavitt looked momentarily rattled, forcing a smile as she tried to respond — but Greta leaned forward, her voice low yet firm:
“You only represent the power and interests of don@ld t.r.u.m.p. That is not the voice of the people, and certainly not of future generations. When you truly understand what it means to live in a world that is being destroyed — when wildfires, floods, and the climate crisis are no longer political slogans — then you’ll understand what we are fighting for.”

Then Greta ended with the line that set social media on fire:
“Sit down. Listen. We don’t have time for puppets anymore.”

The audience erupted — murmurs, shock, and applause echoed throughout the room. Within minutes, the clip spread rapidly across every platform. Millions praised Greta for her composure, clarity, and courage, calling it “an iconic live television moment for the climate movement.”

Political commentators agreed: this wasn’t just a comeback — it was a wake-up call. Greta didn’t shout or resort to personal insults. She spoke with facts, with science, and with responsibility toward the future.

One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Greta Thunberg didn’t attack Karoline Leavitt — she exposed her role. That’s the power of truth.”

In an era where propaganda and power often drown out the voice of science, Greta reminded the world that real influence doesn’t come from titles or politics — but from integrity and responsibility to humanity. The girl once mocked for being “too young” now stands on the global stage, speaking for an entire generation.

That’s the power of an icon — someone who dares to speak, dares to confront, and refuses to bow to power. Greta Thunberg didn’t just silence a “t.r.u.m.p puppet” — she forced the world to listen.

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