Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Former IITan Compares India and Japan's Infrastructure
An ex-IIT student compared India and Japan, saying Japan is much better in many ways.
In Japan, the air is clean, water is safe, and people are nice.
She also said that the healthcare and education are better than in India.
While healthcare in Japan is expensive, it is high quality.
In India, there are problems with hospitals and infrastructure.
The author criticizes Indian leaders for sending their children abroad for education while promoting programs like 'Make in India'.
Former IITan contrasts India's infrastructure with Japan's, praising the latter.
The author highlights Japan's high standards in civic life, governance, and meritocracy.
India's healthcare and infrastructure are strained, with underfunded hospitals and poor facilities.
Japan's healthcare is expensive but of high quality, contrasting with India's system.
The author criticizes the Indian political class for promoting 'Make in India' while sending children abroad.
- Who
- Rajeshwari Iyer, a former IITan and NRI.
- What
- A comparison of societal and infrastructural differences between India and Japan.
- When
- The comparison is based on a two-month experience in Tokyo.
- Where
- The comparison focuses on India and Japan, with specific examples from Tokyo.
- Why
- To highlight areas where India could improve by learning from Japan.
- Author
- Rajeshwari Iyer
- Occupation
- Former IITan, NRI
- Location Compared
- India and Japan
- Focus
- Healthcare and Education
- Key Issues in India
- Strained infrastructure and underfunded public hospitals