India must transform into a modern industrial giant to eradicate poverty, unemployment, and malnutrition, drawing inspiration from China’s Long March which led to the 1949 Revolution. However, India remains caught in religious and caste-based divisions, exacerbated by perpetual elections and political polarization. Developed nations might resist this transformation due to competitive threats from India’s low-cost labor. The responsibility falls on India’s patriotic intellectuals to lead an ideological battle against feudal mindsets, superstitions, and communalism. Only through such a long, united struggle can India achieve socio-economic emancipation, marking what could be its finest hour in history.