India's Evolution
from a Demographic Elephant
to an Economic Tiger
by Evgenij Dontcev
The author writes on the impressive development of Indian economy, which amazes the world. He puts a stress on the fact that though in 1998 India joined the club of nuclear countries, it is not considered a danger. India improved its relations with the United States and China. The Chinese Prime Minister, while on visit to India in 2005, and the Indian Prime Minister declared an era of strategic partnership. The world leading press comments that the 21st c. may be the century of India, China and the Asian countries they lead, as the 20th c. was the century of America.