Institute
for Economics and Peace, jointly with Economic Intelligence Unit ( Research
wing of The Economist magazine ),have computed Global Peace Index-2011 ( GPI )
for countries.
Here is how
some of the countries ranked :
Ø
Iceland
……………… # 1
( the best place to live )
Ø
China
…………….. # 80
Ø
India
………………. # 135
Ø
Pakistan
……………….# 146
Ø
Somalia
………………# 153 ( the worst place to live )
Reason ?
Not wars
between countries but by conflict between citizens and their governments.
Result ?
Violence
cost the global economy over $ 8 trillion in 2010.
In 2011
ranking, India’s
rank fell by 7 places.
We still
have 18 more places to fall, to take away the crown from Somalia ! Well
within reach !
With regards
Hemen Parekh
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