THE INDIA I DREAM OF

The India I Dream Of: Heritage, Innovation & Leadership for a New Century What does it take for a civilisation to lead the world in the 21st century? India today stands at a historic crossroads. On one side lies the timeless wealth of our civilisation, artisanship, spirituality, music, family values. On the other side lies modern transformation  artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and global connectivity. Alone, each is powerful. Together, they are unstoppable. In this bold and visionary book, Dr. Abhishek Gilara, custodian of a 105-year-old family legacy in craft and design  offers a new definition of India’s role in the world. Blending personal experience with deep research and reflections from his earlier works (Built by Artisans, Worn by the World, The Trap of Wrong Learning, Command Your Mind), he shows how:  Heritage must be reimagined, not just preserved.  Artisans and algorithms together can redefine global creativity.  Education must give children both roots and wings.  Leadership must be rooted in courage, wisdom, and cultural confidence.  Global collaboration is not imitation but contribution. This is not a book of nostalgia. It is a book of vision. Because the India we dream of will not rise by abandoning tradition, nor by blindly copying the West. It will rise by blending both  by carrying its roots deep into the ground and its wings wide into the sky.