The Pinto : World Health Organization on Thursday is declaring India to be polio free . India had half the world 's new cases in 1970 , and half in the 1980s . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Freida Pinto . Pinto : Experts doubted success because of population , poor health , and access . India : Committed people , volunteers , research and cooperation bring real change .
The Pinto : World Health Organization on Thursday is declaring India to be polio free . India had half the world 's new cases in 1970 , and half in the 1980s . Pinto : Experts doubted success because of population , poor health , and access . India : Committed people , volunteers , research and cooperation bring real change .