On one hand we are proud of the progress India has made in a few select areas. On the other hand, there is great concern in areas where India has failed miserably.
One area of deep concern is that we have not been able to provide proper food to 238 million of our own people, even after 63 years of independence. These figures as per the UN statistics - so, we can safely trust that the actual figures will be higher - given our bureaucrats natural propensity to fudge. Now, this was made out to look like an insurmountable problem by our politicians - but it is not. Actually, if we had passed on the food grains that rotted in the rain due to lack of proper storage, it would have fed many of these people for a few months! Further, it is not very comforting to know that next year is going to be a bumper year as far as food grains are concerned - and our storage go-downs are full.
The accompanying picture shows how we compare with the world on "Poverty trends". Does it give any of us much pride to know that China is placed far better than us? If that is understandable, even Pakistan has a better standing than us - thanks to all the American aid. But what is worse is, vast tracts of Africa also shames us. So, whither progress?
Now that is very sad & this one of the main cause for the global warming as well.. Hope things get better in future of course with all our efforts!!
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