India’s Leap forward: Experts and thought leaders debate nation's trajectory to 2047
The discussion was moderated by Pradeep S Mehta, founder of CUTS International, who began the session by asking speakers to emphasise on the procedural aspects of policymaking instead of trying to find short-term solutions to complicated political problems. Speaking on the uncertainties of scenarios, he said, “There is a need to look at dynamic variables in scenario building. We will have to focus on the headwinds and tailwinds of the entire process.”
The conference delved into various aspects of India's future, with technology emerging as a central theme across all scenarios. Kiran Karnik, former president of NASSCOM, said, “Technology has immense potential to promote decentralisation. Civil society organisations will remain important stakeholders and need to be empowered to conduct independent evaluations.”
Prof. M. Ali Khan of Ashoka University lamented about India’s deep-rooted technological illiteracy. He said, “There is a need to equip Indian citizens with tools for the 21st century, with a focus on post-rural and pre-urban contexts.”
Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni, Distinguished Fellow of CUTS International brought attention to the lack of research and development in the tech manufacturing process. He said that we can’t develop our own indigenous technology unless that ground is covered.
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