SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND INDIA Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all. Adopted in 2015 by the United Nations, the SDGs consist of 17 interrelated goals to be achieved by 2030. India, as a developing country with vast socio-economic diversity, plays a crucial role in achieving these goals. This article examines the concept of SDGs, India’s vision, objectives, implementation structure, and progress towards sustainable development. Introduction Sustainable development refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a global framework to address challenges such as poverty, inequality, unemployment, climate change, and environmental degradation. India has aligned its national development agenda with the SDGs through policy reforms,...