India, June 21 -- As I stepped into my 77th year, I found myself reflecting on a lifetime of public service. A question kept returning to me: "What more can I contribute?" Not something symbolic. Not something temporary. But something that could benefit as many people as possible. Something that could be trusted. Something that would harness technology, create opportunity, and give people a sense of ownership over their future.

The challenge was clear: millions of Indians possess talent and aspiration, yet remain disconnected from skills, opportunities, and support systems that can help them earn a livelihood. At the same time, employers, industries, CSR initiatives and philanthropists are searching for credible ways to invest in human p...