India, Sept. 24 -- Seventy-five years ago, India struggled to beat hunger and starvation. During this period, we scrambled for foreign exchange. In addition, we faced the challenge of how to remain an independent country and secure economic growth to alleviate debilitatring poverty. Our quest included better education, health, a competitive infrastructure for domestic and export viability, and modernising agriculture and manufacturing capabilities. Equally, we sought to bridge the curse of transitioning from a feudal order into a new era with greater equality and fostering social mobility. Looking back, we must confess that we have made enormous progress on all these critical parameters....