<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">India's missed opportunity as a global innovation hub due to culture favoring mediocrity.Pyura Anshuman's account reveals sabotage of brilliance by political, corporate, and VC elites.Lack of recognition and suppression hinder genuine talent, risking India's future innovation potential.Systemic issues like political interference and gatekeeping stifle merit-based progress and entrepreneurship.Global perception wanes as foreign investors doubt India's innovation ecosystem credibility.