Too Long; Didn't Read

India has doubtless achieved a seminal milestone by surpassing its erstwhile colonial master, the UK to become the 5th largest economy in the world. But the constant tom tomming of the nation's arrival on the world stage as a global colossus is misplaced and shows us in a very poor light. With a per capita income of $2848, India ranks a poor 143rd out of 195 countries. India also fares quite poorly on the Global World Hunger Index at 111 out of 125 countries.