THE WAY FORWARD : HOW INDIA CAN LEAD THE WORLD TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE

• HIMANSHU RAI, Director, IIM Indore • A Vishwa Guru of the ancient world, India has been a treasure trove of valuable knowledge. The Indian way of ethical leadership, is what provides it the potential to again become the Vishwa Guru which can lead by example and create a deep impact and inspiration for other nations to follow and make universal harmony possible. The unique Indian understanding of the world and the suitable ethical conduct creates leaders who have the power to create impact, develop empathy and resilience. With consistent efforts, understanding of the changing world order, and being able to understand the nuances of ancient Indian sensibilities and values and creatively applying those to discover new solutions, India can create a better tomorrow, not just for itself, but for the rest of the world. Read full story...

INDIA@75 : LET US REMEMBER, UNITY IN DIVERSITY HAS BEEN THE BULWARK OF AZAADI

• ANUP KUMAR, Professor of Communication in the School of Communication, Cleveland State University, Ohio • By creating a federal democratic republic out of many subnational identities India has been what backers of the European Union have been aspiring for so long. Observers around the world were highly skeptical. They did not understand how leaders like Nehru were confident of pulling this through. To them, the horrors of Partition suggested that the "most dangerous decade" lay ahead. To many, the Partition was just a trailer of a bigger humanitarian disaster on the horizon. Nothing of the sort happened and India today is an epitome of unity in diversity. Read full story...

INDIA AT SEVENTY FIVE, NEEDS A CONSCIENCE

• EHTESHAM SHAHID, Journalist • What a nation may lack in natural resources, unkind weather, rowdy neighbour, even lazy workforce, it can surely compensate with wise policies, a functioning system, equitable allocation of resources, effective poverty-alleviation programs, and long-term investment in key sectors. Having come this far, despite our religious, cultural, linguistic, territorial differences – turning them into strengths instead – if we develop a collective conscience as a nation, progress will indeed follow. Read full story...