>Huh? If indicators are used to prove life is worse off now in Africa say, then of course indicators can be used to prove life is better now in India.

But technology in general has been improving, so things should be better, all other things being equal. Things may even be better if government is somewhat worse.

But if things have gotten worse, you're really screwing up, so much that technology can't make up for it.

I have no idea how this applies to India, just making a general point.