Make in India: From Swadeshi Spirit to Global Manufacturing Ambition
Hello Everyone !! India’s economic growth story has long been tied to its ability to strengthen manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports. To achieve this, the government launched the Make in India initiative in 2014, aiming to position the country as a global manufacturing hub. Over the years, the scheme has attracted investment, boosted exports, and created jobs, but it continues to face challenges that must be addressed for India to fully realize its industrial potential. History of "Make in India" Initiative : The Make in India initiative was launched on 25 September 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the vision of transforming India into a global manufacturing powerhouse. The initiative carries echoes of Mahatma Gandhi’s Swadeshi movement of 1905 , which he later championed throughout India’s freedom struggle. The Swadeshi movement began as a response to the partition of Bengal by the British, urging Indians to boycott foreign goo...