After Independence, Congress ignored the potential of India, which is why even 6-7 decades later, the country could not achieve the success it deserved. There were two main reasons: for a long time, the Congress government kept the country entangled in a 'license raj', and when globalisation arrived, they focused only on imports and even then misappropriated thousands of crores.

I found that the corridors of power in Delhi were littered with lobbies of various kinds.

Direct benefit transfer is a big reform. Earlier who knew where MNREGA money was going? Now it is sent by DBT. So are gas subsidy payments and student scholarships. For me all these are reforms in governance, transparency.

The way to end corruption is a progressive, policy driven state with proper implementation.

Our identity in the world must change from Scam India to Skill India.

Make sure you stay in touch with beauty instead of letting the ugliness of the world corrupt your soul.