In one of his speeches, A.D. Shroff says, "In seeking to build a prosperous nation, we must ensure that we do not replace one form of control with another. Independence is hollow without economic freedom." Walking on his footprints, India has developed several economic policies that balance economic freedom and growth. But the question today is not just about freedom, it is about how far have we reached? And also, far from what? Far from our goals? Far from our deals? Or far from the finish line? " Digging the well, when thirsty”, we all have heard this proverb many a time since childhood. If we look back at the economic reforms in India, it will be the best example of this proverb. The economy, once the backbone of public welfare, has been reduced to a pawn in the grand chessboard of political power, where policies are designed not for the masses but for the benefit of the elite few. These initial statements of mine might have made you think that now I will criti...