A Nobel Prize for Dirt and Filth.?

When i was in Mumbai last week for an IB Workshop i noticed this attention grabbing article that suggested that if there was a Noble Prize for dirt and filth then India should win it.

The very controversial Minister of the Gandhi realm, Jairam Ramesh, said at a recent public event, “Our cities are the dirtiest cities of the world. If there is a Nobel prize for dirt and filth, India will win it, no doubt.” Having seen some of the references referred to one has to wonder the government allows so may people to live on pavements and in slums. This article makes an excellent lesson starter to a conversation with students about the differences between Economic Growth and Economic Development. You can read more here.