New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- India is a vibrant, diverse democracy, held together not merely by its constitution but by a civilisational continuity that runs deeper than any modern institution. For India to truly progress, to become self-sufficient, self-reliant, and confident in its place in the world, the nation needs a rallying vision larger than administrative slogans. Viksit Bharat (Developed India) is a worthy goal, but it does not stir the national imagination. A bigger dream does.

A Civilisational Entity

The idea of Akhand Bharat, not as a political map, but as a civilisational destiny, has the potential to become that larger-than-life vision. It can inspire Indians to think beyond immediate gains and see themselves as part of a cultur...