In fact, we are doing pretty well. Our health sector no doubt needs a lot more attention, but has undoubtedly come a long way when you look at the spread of hospitals across the country over the past two decades. Miserable as they may be, but government schools and colleges are thriving. There are world-class private universities and even for those who cannot afford their exorbitant fees, it had never been as easy as it is today to procure education loans. And most importantly, the gap between the village and the metros, as also the tier II and III cities, has decreased tremendously.