"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems." – Mahatma Gandhi

The above quote justifies how the subtle change in mindset from descriptive to prescriptive (ought to do) can solve world problems. Examples: (1) Pre 1990s → focused on import substitution (3.5%) GDP growth rate Post 1990 → Globalization, Liberalization, MSME, Digitization → economic growth = 7.2% (2024) (2) Poverty → Earlier focused on just income aspect (e.g. Swamyajeyanti Pogger Yojana) 2014 → Multidimensional poverty focus with New Welfarism approach Poverty decreased from 55% (1950) to ___ (2024).

Education → RTE 2002 improved Gross Enrollment ratio to 98% in primary education. Further boosted by NEP 2020. Health → From Block Development programme to NRHM to Ayushman Bharat boosted health outcomes. International → From earlier India slotted to strategic autonomy and multi-alignment to prove its diplomatic powers. Thus, the difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing can solve world problems.

— LIZA GARGA · AIR 303