The document discusses India's growing economic and global influence. It notes that India has been growing at 9% annually and will become the third largest economy by 2050. This rapid growth has been driven by services rather than manufacturing, increasing demand for services provided by Sydney like finance, IT, education, and media. India is also consuming increasing amounts of resources and is a nuclear power. The document argues that understanding India's history, diversity, demography, poverty, and approach to globalization is important for Australia's relationship with India.

1. Why India?

2. The Daily Telegraph, Where Our Jobs Went, 10th October, 2006

3. SBS News Service, 31/10/06PM: Kyoto won’t work “Australia pointed an accusing finger at China and India as major polluters as it refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change despite a major new report warning of impending catastrophe.”“Kyoto does not impose the obligations it would have imposed on Australia on countries like China and India”, Mr Howard said.

4. Sydney Morning Herald, March 15, 2007Why India May Save SydneyIndia has been growing at about 9 per cent a year and will become the world's third biggest economy by 2050.India’s rapid expansion is being driven by services rather than manufacturing. That means India is likely to demand the services that Sydney is good at providing, including financial services, telecommunications, information technology, education and media.Sydney's expertise in infrastructure development, construction management and consulting services are also likely to be in demand as India builds roads, bridges and power stations.

5. New Economic World OrderChina and India to rise by 2020

6. Resources: in 2005, China and India together consumed:

7. 35% of world steel

8. 24% of aluminium

9. 51% of coal

10. 55% of cement

11. 40% of iron ore

12. 51% of cotton

13. 12 of oil

14. These are all set to rise... Still

15. Both are nuclear powersIndian Anger Boils OverThe Age, June 1, 2009

16. The Times of India,September 17, 2009Don't break the law, Australian PM warns Indian studentsThe Times of India is the biggest selling English language newspaper in the worldThe laws are there for a purpose and that is for all citizens to adhere to themSOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES 4 WEEKS AGOThere really has to be some form of retaliation from the Indian community as a whole. India has to stand upSOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES 4 WEEKS AGOI don't think there is any doubt at all that some of the events over the last few months have damaged our brand and the Australian brand in IndiaJohn Brumby, Premier of VictoriaSOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES 2 WEEKS AGO

17. The idea of ‘India’ in AustraliaCall centresCricket scandalsNuclear tests and dealsPovertySpirituality, religiosity and yoga‘Kitsch’ Bollywood filmWe need a historically – informed explanation for any of the above