Swamy, Subramanian creator text xu| 2005 continuing ng p.934-40. Political compulsions have, in the past, been the main drivers of economic reforms in China and India. In the decade ahead, political constraints will be the main stumbling block to reforms that are necessary to avert a financial crisis. The consequences of not attending to the political constraints in the two countries are serious. - Reproduced. Economic reform - China Economic reform - India Economic reform Economic and Political Weekly 180718