How does India put a rocket on the moon?

[Limechase]

And we have people living on the streets?

 

[Limechase]

Soz just seen maths thread

 

[TangerineSeasider]

And we have people living on the streets?

I imagine they have more living on the streets than us

 

[Limechase]

So both our priorities are questionable?

 

[Wizaard]

And we have people living on the streets?

In both countries, although ostensibly wealthy nations, the vast proportion of the wealth is in the hands of a tiny few.

I'd think the poverty gap in India will be wider than us.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

In both countries, although ostensibly wealthy nations, the vast proportion of the wealth is in the hands of a tiny few.

I'd think the poverty gap in India will be wider than us.

Much, much wider.

 

[Wizaard]

Much, much wider.

20 families own 43% of the wealth in this country. The bottom 50% own a combined 3%.

 

[Chunkylad]

I think we still send overseas aid to India or certainly did in recent times.

Once again as Wiz states, shows inequality and where priorities lie

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Through the FCDO, the UK now provides the country with world-leading expertise and private investment which boost prosperity, create jobs and open up markets, while generating a return for the UK at the same time. The benefits of this aid include both practical, shared interests and an enhancement of Britain's soft power in the world. Note also that we do not provide any financial support for India's space programme.

 

[Limechase]

Through the FCDO, the UK now provides the country with world-leading expertise and private investment which boost prosperity, create jobs and open up markets, while generating a return for the UK at the same time. The benefits of this aid include both practical, shared interests and an enhancement of Britain's soft power in the world. Note also that we do not provide any financial support for India's space programme.

Not directly...

 

[Malced]

And we have people living on the streets?

You can have a discussion about homelessness, but linking the topic to India’s space programme is, in my opinion, absolutely absurd.

 

[Ollygon]

They give their astronauts very hot curries, and then leave it to self propulsion.

 

[Wizaard]

Through the FCDO, the UK now provides the country with world-leading expertise and private investment which boost prosperity, create jobs and open up markets, while generating a return for the UK at the same time. The benefits of this aid include both practical, shared interests and an enhancement of Britain's soft power in the world. Note also that we do not provide any financial support for India's space programme.

You're wasting your time and effort.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

You're wasting your time and effort.

I fashioned my early days on AVFTT around the idea that saying it often enough, with proper arguments, might start to influence some otherwise, closed minds. Unfortunately it has become apparent quite how impervious some minds can be.

 

[Threepeaksphil]

The Indians will be so proud to have succeeded when all others including the Russians have failed

 

[Malced]

I’m pleased for India. But there is a contradiction that we give aid to nation’s when they’re spending money on what you’d perhaps class as unaffordable or ill-judged.

It’s a bit like if my daughter asked me for some money for lunch, or fuel for her car, whilst at the same time waiting on an Amazon order for a pair of £300 trainers. I wouldn’t be too happy about it, and I’d be questioning her about her priorities.

If India needs aid from the UK then I’d say it can’t afford a space programme. It then follows that we shouldn’t be giving them aid as they’re not helping themselves first and foremost.

 

[poolfaninwigan]

I heard we give the Indians 2.5 billion a year

 

[Bend it like Suddick]

In both countries, although ostensibly wealthy nations, the vast proportion of the wealth is in the hands of a tiny few.

I'd think the poverty gap in India will be wider than us.

Having been there, I can confirm it most definitely is.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Between 2016 and 2020, we estimate that the UK disbursed around £1.9 billion of aid to India. This figure includes £480 million in bilateral aid, including technical assistance.

Yes that was brought to our attention at the top of the thread.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

In response to the OP, more successfully than Russia does.