Thousand

Ways of imagining

Tomorrow

What does the future look like when each of us gets a say? For one person, it is a classroom that encourages questions beyond the textbook. For another, it is a secure livelihood, an accessible workplace or a village with dependable healthcare.

Our time capsule brought these wishes together, asking colleagues to imagine India in 2047 and DRF over the next twenty years. Some wishes recurred across programmes and teams. Others pointed to possibilities we might otherwise overlook, from universities for art and design to market access for artisans.

Here, we explore the hopes people share and the details that make each vision distinct. What does better education mean to our colleagues? How does the work they do shape the future they picture?

The analysis that follows traces these connections, pairing themes with specific ideas and voices. Together, they offer a glimpse of the futures our colleagues wish to see.

the wishes within

Learning
for life

35.7%

Education & literacy

Free schooling

World class education

Practical skills

Thinking beyond examinations

Independence
that stays

66.4%

Empowerment,

opportunity & impact

Financial independence

Opportunity to pursue aspirations

Generational upward mobility

A fair
chance

35.1%

Equality & inclusion

Women inclusion

Opportunity regardless

of social class

Disability inclusion

Skills that
keep up

48.6%

Skills, Jobs & livelihoods

Sustainable jobs

Courses in robotics

Courses in AI

Training on communication

Training on finance

Better post training support

Work worth
having

29.5%

Skills, livelihoods

& future readiness

Zero unemployment

Jobs closer to homes

Skills that pay well

Further with
trust

38.9%

Reach & accountability

International expansion

Centres in small towns

Better partnerships

Outcomes people can sustain

Effective outcome

measurement

Progress
with purpose

24.8%

Economic Development

& self-reliance

Higher GDP & incomes

Higher domestic Manufacturing

Indigenous AI & chip tech

Indigenous space tech

More places
to learn

21.0%

Education & learning

Confident readers

Independent learners

Affordable schooling

KARV branches

Health with
no hardship

17%

Health & well-being

Affordable treatment

Better mental health

Poverty reduction

Freedom from hunger

Opportunity
within reach

19.7%

Inclusion & 

equal opportunity

Local jobs for PwDs

Accessible workplaces

Microenterprise &

incubation

A future that
lasts

15.5%

Environment &

sustainability

Viable farming

Less wastage & pollution

Cleaner surroundings

Growing
better

15.5%

Farmers & climate

Soil health & water savings

Better market access

Farmer group promotion

Farm technology innovation

Safer lives &
public trust

13.1%

Safety & accountability

Responsible citizenship

Women Safety

Ethical public

institutions

Health closer
to home

4.4%

Health & well-being

Affordable medicines

Better rural health

infrastructure

What comes

Next Is yours

to shape

    What is one change you wish India achieves by its 100th year in 2047?

    …

    What should DRF make possible, become or be known for over the next 20 years?

    …

    Full Name

    …

    Programme / Dept 

    …

    Employee ID

    …

    India we imagine

    Learning and fairness lead the wishes

    Education & literacy
    35.7% (459)
    Equality & inclusion
    35.1% (452)
    Development & global leadership
    19.9% (256)
    Jobs & livelihoods
    18.5% (238)
    Environment & sustainability
    12.0% (154)
    Health & well-being
    11.2% (144)
    Skills & future readiness
    10.1% (130)
    Accountability & civic responsibility
    7.5% (96)
    Technology & innovation
    5.9% (76)
    Freedom from poverty & hunger
    5.8% (75)
    Safety & peace
    5.6% (72)
    Self-reliance & independence
    4.9% (63)
    Women's agency & safety
    4.3% (55)
    Farmers & agriculture
    3.6% (46)
    Arts, culture & sport
    2.3% (30)
    Infrastructure & mobility
    1.1% (14)
    Entrepreneurship & enterprise
    0.5% (6)

    DRF we want

    People’s capability and lasting progress lead the wishes

    Empowerment & opportunity
    35.2% (453)
    Social impact & sustainability
    31.2% (402)
    Reach & organisational leadership
    26.2% (337)
    Jobs, careers & livelihoods
    25.3% (325)
    Skills & future readiness
    23.3% (300)
    Education & learning
    21.0% (270)
    Inclusion & equal opportunity
    16.2% (209)
    Trust, quality & accountability
    12.7% (164)
    Farmers & rural livelihoods
    11.0% (142)
    Technology & innovation
    7.8% (100)
    Climate & environmental action
    4.5% (58)
    Health & well-being
    4.4% (57)
    Employee well-being & culture
    2.3% (30)
    Women's empowerment
    2.0% (26)
    Entrepreneurship & enterprise
    1.5% (19)

    Who

    Said

    What

    PROGRAMME GROUP EDUCATION EQUALITY JOBS ENVIRONMENT HEALTHCARE
    Youth & technical skilling 34.8% 35.5% 25.8% 6.9% 6.9%
    Disability & self-employment 34.9% 50.9% 20.2% 6.9% 10.1%
    School education 43.4% 21.5% 7.3% 13.7% 12.2%
    Climate & rural livelihoods 25.3% 31.2% 12.4% 32.4% 15.3%
    Healthcare 36.8% 33.3% 17.5% 10.5% 24.6%
    Others 38.2% 35.0% 19.1% 9.3% 12.2%
    PROGRAMME GROUP EDUCATION SKILLS INCLUSION FARMERS HEALTHCARE
    Youth & technical skilling 13.60% 36.80% 11.30% 3.60% 2.30%
    Disability & self-employment 11.90% 21.10% 41.30% 2.80% 3.20%
    School education 62.00% 10.70% 9.80% 2.90% 9.30%
    Climate & rural livelihoods 5.90% 8.80% 4.70% 57.60% 1.80%
    Healthcare 8.80% 31.60% 5.30% 3.50% 15.80%
    Others 19.90% 22.40% 17.90% 6.50% 4.10%

    What else

    Could we

    We Do

    Artisan skills with market access

    Child nutrition

    Carbon markets

    Public libraries

    Mental health education

    Training on high-paying hand-skills