You are right that India has a long way to go before it can boast of being freed from poverty, hunger and crumbling infrastructure. However, comparing it with China does injustice to the very founding principles that define the greatness of the country. Being the largest democracy in the world comes with its own burden. Yet, it is heartening to note that the country has not adopted an imperialistic approach to solve the problem. Neither has it compromised on its secular nature, which is another aspect that makes us proud. Any country with more than a billion mouths to feed would probably have been in a similar situation, or worse.

Having said that India is a long way from being rid of poverty and corruption, it is still possible to find citizens and some government officials too who are playing an active role in making things better. So while the road ahead might be difficult and long, we applaud the strength and courage of these few who stand up for a cause instead of merely watching from the stands and shrugging their shoulders at the hopelessness of it all. They are our heroes, and we hope to inspire enough of them to be able to make a difference.