From Scarcity to Superpower: Story of India's Economic Rise

从物资匮乏到超级大国：印度经济崛起之路

On August 15th, 1947, India woke up to freedom—but also to famine, poverty, and broken systems. The British left behind a hollowed economy. From being the "Golden Bird" of global trade, India was reduced to 4% of the world’s GDP. Yet, in just 77 years, it has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy. How did this happen?

1947年8月 15 日，印度迎来独立，却也面临饥荒、贫困与千疮百孔的制度。英国人留下一个被掏空的经济体。曾经作为全球贸易 “金鸟” 的印度，GDP 占全球比重跌至 4%。然而短短 77 年间，印度成长为全球第四大经济体。这一切是如何实现的？

以下是印度网友的评论：

edwinharvey2226
Great India.. with love from Russia.. for always being our close friend.

了不起的印度！来自俄罗斯的致意，感谢你们一直是我们亲密的伙伴。

 

MigamPegu-u5i
India and Russia has been always close friends and will be remain till both countries exst on this planet

印俄两国历来交好，只要两国屹立于世，这份友谊就会一直延续。

 

inxinx85
Friends forever! Love from India

友谊长存！来自印度的祝福。

 

commonsense-l2x
India doesn't forget, and as has been said, India's relationship is not simply transactional. It's based on trust and respect

印度懂得知恩不忘。正如人们所说，印度的外交关系不只是利益交换，而是建立在信任与尊重之上。

 

gokulambalavanan3592
India will always show its gratitude to it’s friends , who supported it when needed

对于危难之时伸出援手的朋友，印度永远心怀感恩。

 

EnglishYouTube-ij8wi
It’s interesting to note that different cultures can hold completely opposite historical perspectives. In my experience, the only examples I know of involving trust in Russia are those that were followed by betrayal.

有意思的是，不同文化看待历史的视角可以截然不同。以我的见闻来看，但凡选择信任俄罗斯，最后往往遭遇背叛。

 

chrispaquette5078
Yet the U.S. employs many more Indians than Russia, which surely helped India become developed. I've been to Bangalore you cant deny the U.S. influence.

但美国吸纳的印度从业者远多于俄罗斯，这实实在在助推了印度发展。我去过班加罗尔，无法否认美国带来的影响力。

 

Scipioafricanus256
Even when trump is bullying us we will continue to buy oil from russia

就算特朗普处处刁难我们，我们依旧会继续从俄罗斯采购石油。

 

mohithkumar4021
"Golden bird is airborne again". Such a powerful statement

“金鸟再度腾飞”，这句话太振奋人心了。

 

rachnarathi8478
We were golden lion and are becoming again.we all listen this cuote by are elders and parents""सब ठीक हो जाएगा,विश्वास रख""

我们曾是黄金雄狮，如今即将重回巅峰。长辈常和我们说：心怀信念，一切都会变好。

 

darthsidius9631
Europe (and America at that time) helped in this by encouraging India to buy russian oil that west made dirt cheap on purpose. This made India super rich. Don't get this wrong we in Europe and us are happy about this well the ones who are sane are (not maga).

欧美当年默许印度低价购入俄石油，客观上成全了印度，让印度赚得盆满钵满。别理解错了，欧洲和美国理性群体对此乐见其成，不包括那些极端民粹支持者。

 

keplermission4947
50 cars per 1000 people in 2025 but in the UK: 549. The Standard 2000 car didn't sell well and was underpowered but it was very ambitious and is fondly remembered.

2025年印度每千人拥有50辆汽车，英国则是549辆。标准2000车型销量不佳、动力偏弱，但承载远大尝试，至今被人们铭记。

 

entertexthere1127
India just became our strategic key ally. Jai Hind India!!! from: the Philippines

印度已然成为我们重要战略盟友。印度万岁！来自菲律宾。

 

adija_BePositive
Lots of love and blessings from India to the Philippines.

印度向菲律宾送上满满的祝福。

 

NothingWong-d5x
Hahaha if 4 trillions dollars economy is called super power then China is super power of 5 and the US is super power of 7

哈哈，如果4万亿美元经济体就能称作超级大国，那经济规模5倍的中国、经济规模7倍的美国又该怎么定义。

 

enifer_G
Keep strong India, from Australia.

印度继续加油，来自澳大利亚的祝福。

 

AboliS.S.Landge
This Golden Bird wil soar so high in upcoming future.. That's for sure!

毋庸置疑，这只金鸟在未来必将展翅高飞。

 

Raa-Onee
Homi J. Bhabha
- The first man of modern India.
You will always be in our hearts, sir.

霍米·巴巴——现代印度奠基人。先生，我们永远铭记您。

 

irus
Once Oldest and Richest Civilization, Then ruined and destroyed for 1000 year, and We Are Back. We will make our ancestors proud who sacrificed and suffered so much but Never Gave Up!

我们曾是最古老富庶的文明，历经千年浩劫。如今我们回来了。先辈历经磨难却从未屈服，我们定会让他们引以为傲！

 

preetishourout9804
In 1700 India was 25% gdp of whole world. When बाजीराव 2 etc. Were ruling

1700年，巴吉拉奥二世执政时期，印度GDP占全球总量25%。

 

laoyao1973
Indian textbooks claim "the Indus Valley Civilization was created by Dravidians," yet modern Dravidian political parties deny belonging to the same nation as North Indian Aryan descendants. Evidence of ancient India's discontinuities:
​​Ruling Classes​​: Indigenous Harappans → Aryans → Persian/Greeks → Turkic/Mughals → British
​​Languages​​: Sanskrit → Prakrit → Persian → English dominance
​​Scripts​​: Brahmi → Devanagari → Urdu script → Latinization
​​Religions​​: Vedic religion → Buddhist zenith → Hindu revival → Islamic imposition → Secular constitution

印度教科书声称印度河文明由达罗毗荼人创造，但如今达罗毗荼政党却不认可与北印度雅利安后裔同属一个国家。古印度文明存在多次断层，证据如下：

统治阶层：哈拉帕原住民→雅利安人→波斯/希腊人→突厥莫卧儿王朝→英国人

语言：梵语→普拉克利特语→波斯语→英语占据主流

文字：婆罗米文字→天城文→乌尔都文字→拉丁化文字

宗教：吠陀宗教→佛教鼎盛→印度教复兴→ysl传入→世俗宪法

 

S_AmitPandey
Almost cried
Realising all of it in last few lines
We have come a long way!

看到最后几段文字，差点落泪。一路走来，我们真的不容易！

 

bhaskar1996
We should not go back to the same place by voting wrong people thats my worry

我很担心，如果选错领导人，我们多年的努力将会付诸东流。

 

gunjansharma7146
Karma and Dharma universal truths that can't be denied

业报与正法，是无法否认的普世真理。

 

melalcantara4377
Proud of you Indian brothers and sisters. Love from PH!

为印度同胞感到骄傲，来自菲律宾！

 

alandalton-b3d
India is develo
India is recovering

印度正在发展，印度正在复兴。

 

gein-
グレートインド 素晴らしいです、皆様を見習います

伟大的印度，十分了不起，我们要向各位学习。

 

bruceerwin5430
I’m Australian. I have many Indian friends and it makes me really happy to see India growing so strongly. I really enjoyed that video. Best wishes

我是澳大利亚人，我有很多印度朋友。看到印度蓬勃发展由衷高兴，视频很精彩，送上美好祝愿。

 

kartickmanna
India should work hard and make the economy so strong that no Indians would ever think of leaving the country !!! A corruption free Nation ! And then US will not dare to threaten us !!!!

印度应当全力壮大经济，让所有国民不再想要远走他乡！建成无腐败国家！到那时美国再也不敢威胁我们！

 

wionporky9937
First Indian must stop denying and understand where they stand.
It will be the first step towards nation building.

印度人首先要正视现实，认清自身处境。这是国家建设的第一步。

 

30sreekanth
You are the frontline warrior for India.. Keep going

你是印度的先锋斗士，继续坚持下去！

 

TalentMakuvaro
India blessed country with best Leader

印度是受到眷顾的国度，拥有优秀的领导人。

 

cesar-z2j5n
India will soon be the third largest economy in the world.

印度很快将会成为全球第三大经济体。

 

priyer74
I remember my economics teacher telling us that India had foreign exchange to buy Oil only for 2 more weeks.

记得经济学老师说过，曾经印度的外汇储备，只够维持两周石油进口。

 

anshikasinha4838
"The golden bird is airborne again"...this statement gave me goosebumbs

“金鸟再度腾飞”，这句话听得我热血沸腾。

 

SwetyKumari-z1w
I literally cried while watching this. We have come a long way. In the last ten years, we have grown a lot. Thanks to our prime minister. Our ancestors sacrificed a lot for us and we will work hard for the nation. Jai Hind

看得我都哭了！我们一路走来历尽艰辛，近十年取得巨大发展，感谢总理。先辈为我们付出巨大牺牲，我们会为国奋斗。印度万岁！

 

Subash-p2026
In what way you have grown ? Getting a Mobile and ordering a Pizza using that phone is development ?

哪里看得出发展？难道人手一部手机、线上点外卖，就叫做发展吗？

 

ruhealthy
@Nanw23no launching satellites, building houses and toilets for poor, getting millions out of BPL, producing generic pharma products, develo UPI and producing engineers and doctors and creating new businesses in last few years etc...we know this is not enough and we have a long way to go...but we have come a long way.

我们发射卫星、为穷人建设住房与厕所、数百万民众脱离贫困线、生产仿制药、打造统一支付接口、培养大量工程师与医生、扶持新兴产业。我们清楚远远不够，前路漫漫，但确实取得巨大进步。

 

ajeetgupta2229
I have seen India has shown significant growth in last 10 years.

我亲眼见证，印度近十年实现显著增长。

 

pranjalsingh650
You are wrong India per capita per capita ranking of India was 161 th in 1990 and 141th in 2024 before spreading negativity just do a little search

你说错了。1990年印度人均收入世界排名161位，2024年上升至141位。发表消极言论前，可以先查一查数据。

 

MakKrishnan
Greetings
I thank every Indian for their contributions to make Ind Great. Jai Hind, Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.

致敬各位！感谢每一位为振兴印度付出努力的国民。印度万岁，军人万岁，农民万岁！

 

rukasenronghang6308
Soon becoming 3rd largest economy in the world

我们印度很快就能跻身全球第三大经济体。

 

rrr8523
The greatest super power in last 2500 years regaining it's position after a decline in last 300 year's

过去两千五百年里的顶尖强国，历经三百年衰落，如今正在重回巅峰。

 

Scipioafricanus256
The golden bird is flap its wings again

金鸟再次振翅起飞。

 

ktrivikram
India has come a long way from scratches to commanding heights, and its growing contribution to the global economy has given it the sobriquet: Owners' Pride and the Global Envy

印度白手起家，一步步走向世界舞台。它对全球经济影响力持续提升，收获这样一句评价：国人引以为傲，各国心生羡慕。

 

bjravi1882
An ancient civilisation and culture that has withstood genocide and plundering on an unprecedented scale is rising again because of the vision, tireless work and sacrifice of one leader, PM Modi.

这个古老文明曾遭受空前掠夺与屠戮，如今再度崛起，离不开莫迪总理长远的眼光、不懈的付出与奉献。

 

Godblesslucky2003
India and china dominates the global trade since ancient times this 200-300 years difference doesn't count anything in ancient glory

自古以来中印两国主导全球贸易。短短两三百年的低谷，放在漫长历史长河里不值一提。

 

S.S.VLogger1AustralianLife
It is so emotional, feel like crying. Also so inspirational. Now our target should be to give visas to americans for jobs in India instead we look for their visas for jobs.

看完内心百感交集，催人泪下，又充满力量。我们未来的目标：不再是我们拼命申请美国工作签证，而是美国人来印度求职、申请我们的签证。

 

subhmishra7052
We have come a long way today and don't stop yet. Tears welled up in my eyes today when I saw this happening in front of me

我们已经取得巨大成就，但征程远未结束。亲眼见证这一切，我热泪盈眶。

 

LifeUnfiltered-Raw
India would have been the superpower nation long ago if not for the British Empire. It is great to see India taking it's place as a world leader. All Indian people are humble, kind and BRILLIANT.

如果没有大英帝国殖民掠夺，印度早就成为超级大国。很高兴看到印度重回世界强国之列。印度民众谦逊善良，才智出众。

 

whyiswhatmatttersntwhat777
I love you Bharat India from USA love to visit every where Especially ancient india temples etc
Love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love

我爱印度，来自美国。我很想去游历各地，尤其想要参观古印度神庙。满心热爱！

 

urg28
That's the key --- Educate, training and skill development for Youths will make true development

关键就在于：普及青年教育、开展技能培训，才能实现真正的发展。

 

Arch_User8
We are the fourth largest economy Because We are the largest populated country in the world

我们能成为全球第四大经济体，只是因为我们人口全球第一。

 

peacefullness-p4b
unless we pioneer in innovation and inventions we can not become a developed nation, so there is need for increase in R&D investments in the country

只有引领创新、持续发明，才能迈入发达国家行列。国家必须加大研发投入。

 

nayansupreeth8932
In 1947 Indian gdp was ₹ 250, where ₹ 1= $1. But, today Indian gdp is around $2000 but, $1= ₹89. Where Indian gdp is not growing at high rate.

1947年印度GDP为250亿卢比，当时1卢比兑换1美元。如今GDP大约2万亿美元，但1美元兑换89卢比。由此可见，印度GDP实际增速并没有看上去那么高。

 

KrishenKak
It was called the Hindu rate of growth by Raj Krishna as a mockery of Hinduism.
It was actually the Nehruvian rate of growth.
The Hindu rate got us that 24% of the global economy.
And, after 2014, we're getting back to it.

“印度教增长率”这个说法，是拉吉·克里希纳用来嘲讽印度教的说法。本质上应该叫尼赫鲁时期增长率。正是那个阶段让印度GDP占到全球24%。2014年后，我们正在重现当年的增长态势。

 

ramaamirapu1065
That is true India born again

没错，印度重获新生。

 

Ak-rw4ul
Not a golden bird but a golden lion

我们不是金鸟，而是黄金雄狮。

 

shivakumargk3992
India is super powerful under Modi ji

在莫迪的带领下，印度国力强盛。

 

PriyaPrajapat-vx4ws
The day isn't so far when India will stand first in each and everything thing

印度全面登顶世界各国的日子，不会太远。