Knowledge center initiative for transforming India into a knowledge destination

This paper is based on the aspirations of several thinkers, planners, reformers and common people of India towards her transformation into an ultimate knowledge destination. We discuss the fundamental role of knowledge in relation to education policies and strategies in India and bring out how this role can be optimized through the development of knowledge centers that can facilitate natural learning based on the ignorance and curiosity of learners through a cafeteria approach leading to their enjoyment, employment, empowerment and enlightenment. It is further discussed how such centers can guide comprehensive reforms in our higher education system, and can be consonant with public, private and PPP models to foster innovative ideas for smooth admissions and career selection, creation of new job opportunities and accommodation of the rich variety of our natural and indigenous knowledge.