What did china do right and india do wrong(second half of 20th century)? Both had big ambitions to rapidly modernize from an agricultural illiterate country to a highly industrialized nation. Both implemented a centrally planned economy to drive fast growth during it's initial phase of development, by building universities, infrastructure, companies, etc.

Why did only china succeed?

What did china do right and india do wrong(second half of 20th century)? Both had big ambitions to rapidly modernize from an agricultural illiterate country to a highly industrialized nation. Both implemented a centrally planned economy to drive fast growth during it's initial phase of development, by building universities, infrastructure, companies, etc.

Why did only china suceed?