Global Development Trajectories: 1950–2025 — India in Focus
Global Development Trajectories: 1950–2025 — India in Focus 1. Introduction Between 1950 and 2025, the world underwent unprecedented economic, scientific, and social transformations. Six major nations—India, United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, and Japan—followed distinct growth paths shaped by political systems, industrial policies, technology adoption, and global economic shifts. India’s journey, in particular, reflects the shift from a post-colonial, agrarian economy to a diversified, service-oriented giant. 2. GDP Growth (1950–2025) (Values for 1950 are approximate historical USD figures converted to 2025 INR values for comparison) Country GDP 1950 (₹ Trillion, 2025 prices) GDP 2025 (₹ Trillion) Growth Factor India ₹6.1 trillion (~$222B) ₹302 trillion (~$3.63T) ~50x USA ₹121 trillion (~$4.4T) ₹2,270 trillion (~$27.3T) ~19x Russia ₹35 trillion (~$1.27T) ₹166 trillion (~$2T) ~4.7x China ₹28 trillion (~$1T) ₹1,771 trillion (~$21.3T) ~63x UK ₹28 trillion (~$1T) ₹286 trill...