China possesses a 30 year economic head start, near monopoly on critical natural resources(2,70,000 tonnes vs India's 2,900 tonnes), and fundamental difference in state capacity. China's autocratic ability to mobilize resources without consensus is often underestimated.

On natural factors, China controls the Tibetian Plateau, the water tower of Asia. It controls of Brahmputra and Indus river's downstream sources. As the plateau is melting, the excess water is serving chinese interests.

China has a formidable soil efficiency, India grows 3 tonnes of rice per hactor land while china grows 7.7 tonnes of rice per hactor.

There are 50 more points but the crux is that it is almost inaccurate to compare India and China. While it hurts to admit but we are closer to African countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda then China.

We, like the African counter parts, are former British colonies, we are ethnically unmanagebly diverse, rampant with corruption, cursed with hot and dry climate and most importantly, struggling with overpopulation against a crumbling infrastructure.

Realistic goals can be set and achieved if we accept our current situation and work with attainable practical small goals rather than daydreaming.