 Summary of this article
- India needs a mindset shift from fear of failure to risk-taking for true self-reliance.
- Cultural norms and regional differences affect how Indians view entrepreneurship.
- Innovation grows where failure is accepted and effort is celebrated.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for aatmanirbharta or self-reliance, he is signalling at more than economic independence or tariff reform. His call reflects something deeper: a transformation in how India perceives risk, failure, and agency. True self-reliance is not achieved through policies or production targets alone. It must emerge from the nation’s collective psychology and its beliefs about what it means to take risks, to fail, and to create. |
