India a Superpower ?

We have always been told about India's glorious past and admit it or not there is a trickle of disappointment what with the west taking over. But with the developments going on here we are told that India is the force to reckon with and will soon be becoming the superpower by (opinions differ on this) 2050. Well nice to hope for the future - the optimistic way - but lets get out of the bubble and see reality in the naked. The country is seeing new developments like never before. Investments keep poring in and the Indians are getting richer, more educated and enjoying a better standard of living. What else can we hope for - well maintaining our identity for one. The development is coming at a tremendous cost that of our identity. The Indian touch is getting lost. We no longer have any knowledge of what we are but have become good at aping the west. Doesn't do our vanity any good knowing that we are at best being west clones. China has not left it's identity and so progress has been delayed a bit - but when the time comes for a new power - expect China to be a safer bet than India. Though the progress of China is being restricted initially by their defiance on adapting english language and in other western ways but they are moving ahead on their strengths and they are not at the mercy of any one in aiding their progress - thats something India cannot say.