India, Oct. 17 -- Behind many of India's most remarkable achievements lies a common force: High-quality institutions that empower generations to build paths that once seemed impossible. From designing AI-powered mosquito-tracking systems that prevent disease outbreaks to breakthroughs in space exploration to artists from rural India performing on world-class stages, these milestones are not incidental. They are visible outcomes of decades of collective effort, deep, purpose-driven investment in the centres of excellence we have incubated and nurtured, and unwavering belief in human potential.

Born of visionary intent to confront India's defining challenges, and to reinforce its cultural mores and civilisational values, institutions such ...