[RobbyS]

The point is that what happens if we make over such societies in the image of what the editors of, say, “The Economist,”think good?

[Tax-chick]

The editors of The Economist would like even more contraception/abortion/infanticide in India, I suspect. However, in view of a general interest in prosperity, they would probably favor less corruption and a more predictable business climate.

That's a different issue from my point that the "happy, virtuous, spiritual poor people" anecdote in the article contrasted with the realities of life in India.