She praised the economic liberalization policies pursued in India in the 1990s, and said it provided a spectacular take-off for the economy.
“Of course, it has a side product which I think you experience across the world. If you have higher growth, you always have inequality of income distribution, that unfortunately cannot be avoided.”
She said while the country has seen a decline in infant mortality, the failures on the birth control front have led to the rise of growing population among social groups which cannot afford education for their children.
Pfaff lauded the way India has remained intact over the years despite its diversities. “In the early 1950s and 1960s there was a great concern that the country might drift apart due to the cultural differences that existed within. But India has managed remarkably well on containing the cultural odds”.
Pfaff also said she had no idea how the speculation that she would be bringing Netaji's ashes to India this month came out.
