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PHILOSOPHICAL PARADIGMS ATTEMPTING TO

ENCAPSULATE THE PATHS TOWARDS

A VIKSIT BHARAT 2047

AYUSH KUMAR India is on track to become disparities in access to education
the third largest economy by and healthcare continue to
fiscal 2030-31, driven by a hamper the country’s progress
robust projected annual growth toward holistic development.
rate of 6.7, the credit rating These challenges underscore the
agency S&P global said in its complexity of India’s vision for a
report named ‘India Forward: Viksit Bharat (Developed India)
Emerging Perspectives’. This by 2047, the centenary of its
rapid economic ascent reflects independence.
remarkable strides India has
made in recent decades. The India’s vision for 2047 is not
nation has witnessed consistent merely focused on economic
annual growth rates averaging growth but aims to achieve
7% over the past two decades, inclusive and equitable
with the services sector emerging development that benefits all
as the primary engine of growth, citizens. The Govt. of India’s
and
programmes
various
accounting for more than 50% schemes like the Pradhan Mantri
of the GDP. Key industries such
as information technology (IT), Awas Yojana, NREGA, PMJDY,
business process outsourcing AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission,
(BPO), and Fintech have PMUY, FAME India, NEMMP,
Pariyojana,
Bharatmala
positioned India as a global leader PMGDISHA aspire to work
in innovation and technology.
towards this goal. This vision is
The Indian government’s deeply rooted in both Indian and
initiatives, including the ‘Make in Western philosophical traditions,
India’ program, is also fostering which provide guiding ethical
growth in the manufacturing frameworks to shape policies that
sector. Despite these impressive balance economic prosperity with
figures, India faces significant social justice, sustainability, and
challenges. Income inequality human well-being. The principles
remains a persistent issue, with of Dharma, Sarvodaya, and
the wealthiest 1% controlling Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam from
a disproportionate share Indian philosophy, alongside
MA Philosophy, Department of the country’s resources. Western ideas of Utilitarianism,
of Philosophy (North Campus), Unemployment, particularly Justice, and liberalism, form the
University of Delhi among youth and women, philosophical foundation for
ayushkmrmaphil@gmail.com infrastructure deficits, and India’s development model.

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