Evolution of India Vision 2020 [Contributed by: Batchmate_cic_groups batchmate_cic_group@yahoo.com >] Let me share with you my unique experience in mid 1990’s on formulation of Indian vision 2020 strategies. I was given the task of chairing Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC). I recollect, that in the first meeting of the Council itself, we took a decision that TIFAC must evolve a plan how India can be transformed into an economically developed nation by the year 2020. When the suggestion was mooted everybody was wondering how we can evolve such a long term mission under the then prevailing economic and social conditions of the country. That was the time (1991); the then Prime Minister had just announced the economic liberalization and growth measures for the Indian economy and its impact had just started being felt. In spite of this, the council with many young members jumped into the idea and we discussed for one full day on how we can tran...