Rhetorical Analysis

Sadanand Dhume presents a compelling case for the political complications that may hinder India’s economic progress in his article India’s Feckless Elite. His central argument states that in spite of all India’s economic success, the country still faces a major challenge in obtaining economic growth for the entire population: a political system that may not capable of implementing the reforms India needs in order to obtain further economic success. The author supports his argument with concrete and clear details that support it. He started by asking a question of "will politics enable India to achieve its potential or choke it?" (3). He established that India achieved significant results. Less than a third of India's population

Both mentions crony capitalism where politicians and businesses are tightly entwined that economic success depends on government connections. The article focuses on how "access to decision makers(politicians) is the single most important element of business success" which complements "the decisive factor in any business deal is the right government connection." The article agrees with the book in that the corruption is widespread in India. It also helps refine the idea that corruption is undermining India's growth in the long-run. The article also expands on the concepts of family dynasties and hereditary MP's, young politicians who take over the seats held by close family members. "Two-thirds of Parliament members under the age of 30 are hereditary MP's" relates to the book's fact "Every member in the lower house of Parliament under the age of 30 are hereditary MPs." The article helps expand the concept that political parties are moving towards being elected based on family names. The article agrees that family dynasties exist particularly in the Congress party. The article states that the Gandhi family dominated India's politics for a long time and the Congress party is "conditioned by decades of loyalty to bloodlines" and the book is in agreement that "congress party is revolved around the Gandhi family. 47-48. The article helps expand the idea that family dynasties are present in India's politics. The article enforces India's tendency towards welfare