‘My Vision of India: 2047’: Fixing Pressing Issues must take precedence over ‘Lofty planning’, say Prof. Mehta

Addressing Poverty, Authoritarianism, Communalism, And Ecological Degradation must take precedence over “Lofty planning” exercises in India as the countery approaches its indepment Political Thinker Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta Said on Sunday.

Delivering the DS Borker Lecture on ‘My Vision of India: 2047 ad’ at an event chaired by renowned Journalist Harish Khare, Prof. Mehta cautioned against complacement in imagining the nation’s future. He observed that while Multiple ‘Vision 2047’ Blueprints already exist, they often overlook pressing challenges.

Prof. Mehta Outlined Three Guiding Perspectives: Relieving Human Suforing, Attaining Developed Nation Status through Visionary Leadership, and Uphlding Constitutional Values ​​of Liberty, Equelity, Equelity, and Fraternity.

Elabrate plans are inadequate if issues such as poverty, communalism, autoritarianism, and ecological devastation remain unaddressed, He Said.

A Major Concern Raised was the Collapse of Sincerity, Shared Facts, and Reasoned Debate in Civic Life.

‘Single Greatest Assault’

Terming the Rise of Hindutva Nationalism in the Country The “Single Greatest Assault”, Prof. Mehta said it shrinks India’s Universal Civilisational Identity IN Ethnic Framework and Discards Its University Spiritual Codes.