India Aims to Become Developed Nation by 2047 amidst Security and Socio-Economic Challenges

Surat LitFest 2025 saw the Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General N S Raja Subramani unveil India's ambitious roadmap to transitioning into a developed nation by 2047. The plan focuses on addressing pressing employment shortages, unresolved border issues, and human development indicators.

The senior military officers highlighted the need for integrating response mechanisms and resolving internal conflicts in areas such as Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and left-wing extremism in order to promote social harmony.

Lt General Subramani emphasized that a robust economic security framework is crucial not only for national security but also for driving progress and prosperity. The army chief's vision calls for India to emerge as a technological leader by 2047, boasting an economy valued at over $30 trillion.

According to the Lt Gen's statement, India must navigate external challenges such as its prolonged border tensions with China and evolving global power dynamics in order to secure its nation-building efforts.

By 2047, Subramani envisions a country whose social fabric is defined more by trust and unity than division and discord. The $30 trillion economy envisioned for India will be powered by the fusion of peace and environmental security.