70 years of Independence: Five challenges that still confront India India With A Population Of Over 1.25 Billion People Has Become One Of The Fastest Growing Economies Of The World. But, A Bitter Veracity Which Still Exists Is That A Large Section Of The Citizens Is Deprived Of Their Basic Amenities. By : Vikas Mehta | Updated on: 02 Aug 2017, 06:33:57 PM New Delhi: India is all set to celebrate its 71st Independence Day. In the past seven decades, the country has witnessed a complete transformation in its social, economic and political sphere. From Agriculture to space and textiles to industries, each sector has made gigantic leaps over the last seven decades.