The challenge ahead for India

The story unfolds by itself through these two photos from The Hindu:

The "modern" seeking to compete in the global market from Hyderabad, in Andhra Pradesh, while for the "traditional" millions "hunger is routine, malnutrition rife, employment insecure, social security non-existent, health care expensive, and livelihoods under threat."

Life in villages definitely seems better now compared to my childhood years ... but, there is simply a long, long way to go ...