India, Nov. 6 -- As India pushes toward its Viksit Bharat @ 2047 goal of becoming a $30-trillion economy, one resource remains alarmingly underdeveloped - curiosity. Achieving that ambition will require more than cost advantages in manufacturing and services; it will demand innovation- and innovation begins with curiosity.

Helping my children study reignited my curiosity about curiosity itself - and how early many of us lose it. India's education system, though richer in content than before, still stifles inquiry. This isn't a minor flaw: Curiosity powers innovation, and innovation powers nations. As automation and global fragmentation reshape economies, India cannot rely on low-cost advantages alone. We must nurture problem-solvers who ...