India, Dec. 25 -- When we imagine India in 2047, we visualise a modern nation with skyscrapers, highways and a robust economy - a Viksit Bharat. But what lies at the core of this robust economy is not just its infrastructure, but also an economy fuelled by qualified young professionals at every level, working together to make India a $40-trillion economy.

It lies in the minds we shape today.

Children being born today will be 22 years old in 2047; they are the future of the country. Their - and our - future depends on how we invest in the first six years of their lives, when nearly 85% of brain development takes place.

Economically, the case is clear. Studies show that every rupee invested yields a 13-rupee return in higher future earni...