Author says change is the essence of ife. lIndian civil service has to mount a public-sector wide initiative in a drive for organisational excellence. Its purpose has to position the public service for superior capability and delivery in the next one century. Let us take up this activity of achieving excellence in the form of a mission called "IndiaNext".This book is about achieving the mission called "IndiaNext". It discusses the objectives, the focus areas, goals, strategic imperatives, failures, pursuit for excellence, how the change implies change and its implementation strategy. IndiaNext mission is to build India as the most developed nation in the world and with a vision to fulfill all the expectations of the people of India.