FEATURES / Independence Special 2012 | Aug 27, 2012 | 15274 views Credible India by Sundeep Waslekar Hope is the most important input for growth in any country. All hope asks for is focus to build a nation that is humble, compassionate and above all else, a great one Stone me for saying this. But say, I must. The great Indian obsession with wanting to be a great power is utterly impractical, completely undesirable and totally nonsensical. What I would like India to be instead is a great nation. I refuse to be a part of “Incredible India”. What I want is to be part of “Credible India”. This, for two reasons: Great powers destroy, great nations nurture. Destruction demands cruelty. Nurturing demands compassion. I believe in compassion. Great powers are built by rulers. Great nations are built by citizens who have as much a chance to take a stab at greatness as their lead...