I agree wholeheartedly. In fact, during my 4 years in India, the world of the white-collar, educated, upper classes grew by leaps and bounds. But the lives of the labourers did not improve much – if at all.

One man, whom I had hired to clean my apartment and wash my car, provides a great example. He and his family had come across the country, from West Bengal, to try and make a successful life in Gurgaon.

After about 5 years, he realized that their lives had NOT improved. In fact, life in the city was in many ways tougher. So they packed up their belongings and went back to their real home is West Bengal.

Let's hope he's doing well today.