India, Oct. 29 -- Gold has long held a sacred and economic significance in India. From temples to households, it symbolises wealth, stability, and prosperity. Yet, paradoxically, a nation historically associated with this precious metal has watched its gold mining industry lie dormant for decades. Today, as India stands at the threshold of revival in this sector, the opportunity to reshape employment, infrastructure, and affordability is not only immense but also deeply meaningful.

India's relationship with gold mining stretches across centuries and multiple States that once hosted thriving mining communities that helped power local economies and contributed to national growth.

During colonial times, the Kolar Gold Fields and Hutti Mine...