India, March 29 -- India's journey toward progress hinges on the harmony between social cohesion, religious amity, and unwavering national commitment to education

Social cohesion and religious amity, harmonised with undiluted commitment to the nation create a sound foundation for its progress, growth and development. It has become critical in India, blessed by diversities of numerous kinds. Deeply devastated, exploited and squeezed by invaders, looters and alien rulers, India is yet to regain its socio-economic advancement to an acceptable level. Providing a free ration to 800 million of its citizens says much more than the mere numbers! The post - independence achievements are not insignificant but are certainly inadequate. Gandhi had, ...