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India and Change Management

I have wondered for a long time now...
India is now changing.. Is this doubted ? Not really ?
Given India's state and the lethargy at which change was adopted, India has not been able to gain momentum to its change effort.
For the longest of times, I have wondered why and reached a conclusion - while it is the absence of the will of government; That is merely a reflection of the will and want of Indians.
Why else would a country of 120 crore, with nearly 50 % unable to get a decent 3 square meals a day, still not change ?
This should have created a revolution a loooong time ago.. except not here !!
And while change happens on the other fronts like infrastructure, business, the key change required is the mindset of people.
Innovations welcome for this task ! Any takers ?? Anyone ??
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