Dehradun, Feb. 7 -- In his speech during the motion of thanks on the President's address to Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi threw down the gauntlet to the opposition in no uncertain manner. It is true that the coming General Elections are going to be crucial for the future of India, determining what direction it will take in development and social terms. It is not just that the opposition denies the government's claims on achievements, it also questions the manner it has been done.

Be it the Prime Minister, Finance Minister or Foreign Minister, the fundamentals of India's ideological, economic and strategic direction have been meticulously explained on many fora. It has led to the country's emergence as a major global power and th...