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Vandana Bahl's avatar

Dear Anil,

Very inspiring and insightful article. Gandhi ji had once said " India is a country of villages.To know real India, discover the hidden wealth there." The journey and story of the awardees is a lesson for the young generation to emulate .PMs " Maan ki baat" on last Sunday of every month also has mention of such exceptional people who are serving the nation .

The winds of change are making an impact and let's hope our country is able to eradicate poverty, unemployment,illeteracy and hunger soon .The Economic Survey today also highlights our progress in various spheres.Lets see what are the Budget focus areas!!

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Gautam Dasgupta's avatar

On Sunday, 29th of January, the Indian Women's U19 cricket team, created history by beating England in a one sided final. One of the stars in the team, is a girl from the slums, who had been spotted and given professional coaching to become a top performer. There are others like her in many other sports, a champion ladies hockey captain to name a few, was also from an impoverished background. The latest is Md Siraj, who is currently the No.1 ODI bowler in the world. There are many many others. Similarly your article Anil, where the national focus has shifted to we the people. The real strength of India will be unveiled when the focus is on people from all strata of society, instead of an elite and privileged few. Just imagine the force of 1.4 billion people, when fully unleashed. Hopefully this has been understood and hence the pattern of national awards. Very enlightening and a valuable addition to national growth 👏

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