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When we see a problem and we have possible solutions to these problems, these are opportunities. And we will see that we have unlimited opportunities. Then what is holding us back? The Will and the Effort. Ours is an ancient culture, of which we should be proud. If we practice what we profess, we should be well on the way to development. Our development has to begin with our own self. Our culture prescribes Bhakti, (Commitment), Karma,(action) and Gyan, (knowledge). If we have Bhakti in our Karma, the activity will succeed. If we keep our tempo in Karma, with Bhakti, Gyan will be acquired. This will be a sustainable development. This is what all our sages from the ancient to the recent have prescribed, but we have ignored them and we see the result around. 4. The Wealth of India India is gifted with adequate total rainfall/precipitation. We have the Gangetic valley, one of the most fertile alluvium tracts. We have around 300 days of intense sunlight and an equitable climate through most of the year. We have around 56,000 million tons of coal, 9000 million of iron ore, 2000 million tons of bauxite for making aluminum, over 50 million tons of manganese ore, 129 billion tons of chronite ore and not inconsiderable amounts of copper; zinc, lead etc. (ref Statistical Outline of India.) We are not quite well placed in regard to petroleum products; our reserves are estimated at 600 billion tons and only 1% of the world output. Rural Development Through Education System 222
