Well, this is probably the first generation which gets offended by mentions of India's poverty, negative portrayals, etc. Hopefully, some of them have genuinely experienced these realities to have a better perspective and not lived out of the elite pockets that exist throughout the country (social, financial, etc.). This is one NRI's perspective, no more no less. If all the resident Indians were asked to write, they would have similar variations with some matching this author's perspective. If someone has to grow to one's full potential, all mistakes have to be acknowledged and accepted and learnt from. We as a country will have to do the same or this glimmer of hope will be short lived.