Nation building is an intensely romantic idea. Today, for some, it may be far more alluring than say, building a business enterprise. Or else, what would explain why senior corporate leaders are willing to answer Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s call and become a part of his government? Is it a surge of idealism or a deep urge to prove oneself? Or simply trying one’s hand at something new and different?
(This story appears in the 19 February, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)