I hate this part of the Indian psyche.

A subhashita read-

"Whatever wealth, little or a lot, is written in one's fate, he will get that even in a desert. He will not get more even if he goes to the magical mountain Meru".
"Hence, do not lament your poverty. A pot can take the same amount of water, whether it goes to the well or to the sea".

This seems to be the sole reason why Indians aren't interested in improving their lot. There was a song as late as 1999 that made it to the top in the Indian pop charts

Bathe in the Ganga, apply a vermilion mark on your forehead [do what you want]
What is written in your fate cannot be avoided even if you try.

And then we wonder why the nation does not progress. Agreed that these thoughts prevent the poor from suffering from wants they are not likely to achieve, and might end up in them doing things that are illegal, but then there have to be positive influences that tell a person that no matter what his current position, he is going to do well in the future if he applies himself. I know of one-

"In the end, efforts yield [even] God."