what does India lack?

India for long has been known as a very traditional and conservative nation where cultures and traditions influence people in many ways. Whenever foreigners think of India they see her as a land of elephants or a land of snake charmers (as depicted in so many of the international channel),so I am still unable to fathom as to why these channels rarely focus on Bangalore or Mumbai which is one of the most happening places in India.
Slowly but surely, thanks to a resurgent Indian youth, who are venturing into unchartered territories and are ruling the roost in all fields, the glass ceiling has broken .Indians have emerged market leaders and are now raking in the moolah .The IT revolution too has played a very important role in cementing India’s place as one of the fastest growing nations in the world.So “what does India lack in ?” we have a great youth,an outstanding president, natural resourses…so what more does a country want.

This is one side of the story, the bright side; but there is more to it than meets the eye.
These successful people hardly represent 1% of our population.There are people in India who are unable to eat a square meal a day, unable to sleep on a proper bed, unable to sleep in fear of waking up dead, unable to reach for the stars while standing on a mountain of garbage, unable to stare straight at another man’s eyes without flinching….
People still have access to only dry toilets (which our country claims to have abolished),people still believe in various superstitions which are against the law of science, they have limited access to science and technology, most of all they don’t choose their destiny but let destiny unwind itself....
India earlier could boast of an excellent value system but now it has become pathetic to say the least....the nithari incident,the gujarat riots....people say its just a stray case but it just the tip of an iceberg...

So while the super rich partyed at Goa on newyear's eve,the majority searced for pavements to sleep on.While they are paid in the millions, the majority are paid in insults. While they wear fancy jewllery and trendy Armani suits the majority make do with jimikis and worn-out torn dothis,while they sent their childen to reputed universities the majority havnt even seen one,while they go to switzerland and hawaii for vacation the majority can but dream of a vacation,while they spend money throwing lavish dinner parties the majority cant have a decent meal...

So is India really shining??

Give me your take on it..