England has got successful competitors in America, Japan, France, Germany. It has competitors in the handful of mills in India, and as there has been an awakening in India, even so there will be an awakening in South Africa with its vastly richer resources - natural , mineral and human. The mighty English look quite pigmies before the mighty races of Africa. They are noble savages after all, you will say. They are certainly noble, but no savages and in the course of a few years the Western nations may cease to find in Africa a dumping ground for their wares.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gandhi predicts African nations will rise economically and culturally, surpassing Western powers.
- In plain terms
- Africa will awaken and compete with Western nations using its resources.
- What can you take from it?
- Believe in the potential of developing nations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What holds back nations today?
- How do you view global power?
Another view
Economic predictions often face structural hurdles.
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