Should Indians need to buy only Indian Goods

[dimpy.handa]

Local shopping is good for the whole community. Rather than the impersonal experience of visiting a huge out-of-store retailer, shopping for local produce brings consumers into contact with a whole range of different people. Buying from those who actually grew the food and moving from stall to stall turns shopping into a real social event. Dealing with those who actually cared for the livestock encourages much more conversation and forges social bonds, creating sustainable communities and linking urban areas to the countryside surrounding them. Consumers also get a chance to learn about where their food comes from, to enquire about animal welfare standards or pesticide use, and to raise environmental concerns, while gaining an appreciation of the pressures on local farmers.

 

[dimpy.handa]

There's always a delicate balance to the import/export debate. It's always better to be able to export your goods than import everything, however as you stated if other countries are not able to sell here then they would not really want to buy either. The only feasible solution at this point is to have the highest quality products. That way it creates demand overseas, but you have to be able to produce enough to support everyone here at home as well. Interesting piece though.