India, July 22 -- Recently, an article, written by the chief economic advisor of the Government of India, Towards a $5trillion economy , which was published in a leading English daily raised a lot of questions and hopes and made headlines across global media. However, even after the media hype, the common man remains as confused as before. The political fraternity must understand that in the 21st century, where the average voters of India are aged between 18-35, a mere enunciation of national policy objectives, which reads like a wish-list, would no longer work out in their favour.

The approach, however laudable, has to be backed by giving up political and personal antagonism and animus and must be supported by substance and records. The...