I wrote this in Feb 2004, but many of the topics discussed pertaining to India’s development are still valid. I covered 7 topics: Education, Microfinance, Market Access, Information Access, ICT, Energy and Distribution Hubs. While a lot has happened in India in the past 4+ years, much more needs to be done. So, even as we ponder these difficult times, we must not lose sight of the big picture and the monumental task of ensuring India’s continuing development that lies ahead.