Sharing his vision for India in 2022, he stated that the country has the potential to actively shape the world order through economic strength, technological vitality and moral leadership.
For this India needs to balance its aspirations and resources, the mismatch of which creates innovation. India should fold the future rather than extrapolate the past, and take small clear steps.
The emerging issues will be about income inequality rather than poverty, and about lifestyles, universality of aspirations, impact on world prices, moving from 'bottom of the pyramid' to 'straddling the pyramid' and the environmental impact of development.
The session on education and health partnerships was addressed by Mr Sam Pitroda, Chairman National Knowledge Commission, and Chairman, CII Indian American Council, Rajat Kumar Gupta, Senior Partner Worldwide, McKinsey and Co and Chairman, Public Health Foundation of India, B Ramalinga Raju, Founder and Chairman, Satyam Computer Services Ltd, Mr Thomas Abraham, Chairman, Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin, Hemant Patel, President, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and Mr Analjit Singh, Chairman, Max India Group of Companies and Chairman, CII International Council.
They outlined their experiences in the social sectors and the lessons arising from them for Indian Americans keen to take part in the sectors.
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