National expert councils
Specialist councils, not one committee for everything
India NDA establishes subject-specific national councils, each staffed by qualified and experienced professionals. Additional councils can be created whenever a national need arises.
National Governing Council
Merit, balance and representation
The National Governing Council brings together respected professionals selected on merit, with representation balanced geographically and professionally — spanning economics, finance, education, healthcare, agriculture, technology, AI, infrastructure, energy, environment, law, public administration, public safety, national security, international relations, manufacturing, MSMEs, employment, social development, rural and urban development, and the next generation.
Experience and new-generation thinking sit at the same table: retired public servants and former defence officers alongside young innovators and researchers.
Global network
Indian expertise, wherever it lives
Indian professionals working abroad — in technology, medicine, research, finance, manufacturing and public policy — can contribute knowledge to the network. A Global Indian Expert Network allows diaspora expertise to reach Indian districts directly, subject to India NDA's independence and funding rules.
Council in action
Health: an example of a council at work
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