Comment on the growth rate trends witnessed in China and India in the last two decades.

India, with democratic institutions, performed moderately, but the majority of its people still depend on agriculture. Infrastructure is lacking in many parts of the country. The country used the market system without losing political commitment and succeeded in raising the level of growth along with poverty alleviation. China used the market mechanism to create additional social and economic opportunities. The country has also ensured social security in the rural areas by retaining collective farming known as Commune System. Public intervention in social  infrastructure prior to the introduction of the economic reforms has brought positive results in the human development indicators of China.