Digital India Turns 11: Celebrating Progress, Confronting the Next Challenges

As India marks 11 years of the Digital India programme (launched on July 1, 2015), the national narrative is unmistakably triumphant. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the initiative as the cornerstone of a "developed and self-reliant India" ( Viksit Bharat 2047 ), noting that over a billion people embracing technology has completely redefined governance. For policy analysts and public sector technology leaders, this milestone calls for more than celebration.