Why does everything have to be so political. People are ready to take a Jab at Modi's govt at every single opportunity.
It is pure racism? I'm not sure of the exact term.
P.s. I remember such a cartoon when India had asked for some missile technology few decades ago.
It is not about Modi but about general attitude of the west towards India
Entire state was devastated and yet few people lost their lives because they were able to predict the cyclone and take measures for safety.
Your argument has merit, I live in India! But the thing is, if we were a country that starves its poor folk while running behind space program then you are 100% right
But Indian government has typically worked for lifting people out of dire poverty. Just look at standard of living. This Modi govermnet has taken social steps way beyond ex govt. Modi govt has deposited aid money straight in accounts of people. Thus reducing corruption
So India is doing both, sanitation, road and space.
have a look at how India cleanest city manages its waste - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyTzv3L2WVc
These days it is just the mentality stuck in the 70s!
I'm currently reading Veena Talwar's book "Dowry Murder", which documents how economical legislature driven by colonial greed was more causal in increasing violence against women, as opposed to the favoured theory that this was intrinsic to the "barbaric" natives. Within these pages, you find old war stratagems of "civilizing the barbaric natives" being perfected over the years, as the East India Company acquires a taste for blood after conquering and ruling Bengal. In fact, some of these techniques are so cliched, that you can see similar propaganda ops being pulled for the wars in the Middle East, Vietnam and now China.
Prioritization.