Viksit Bharat 2047: Bridging Global Perspectives through English Literature

Abstract The vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 aims to create an economically strong, socially inclusive, culturally confident, and globally engaged India. English literature plays a crucial role in this process by acting as a bridge between Indian realities and global perspectives. Through literary texts, readers engage with diverse cultures, histories, ethical dilemmas, and universal human values, fostering critical thinking and global awareness. Indian Writing in English presents local socio-cultural issues such as caste, gender, migration, and environmental concerns to an international audience, while global English literature exposes Indian learners to worldwide experiences and ideas. Literature thus promotes dialogue between tradition and modernity, the local and the global. By enhancing communication skills, ethical sensitivity, and intercultural understanding, English literature contributes significantly to human capital development. In the context of Viksit Bharat 2047, it supports informed citizenship, cultural diplomacy, and global competence, making it an essential intellectual tool for nation-building in a globalized world.