Acharya Prashant responds to a question about why India, despite considering itself a 'Vishwa Guru' (world teacher), has not won a Nobel Prize since 2014 and ranks poorly on indices like pollution, poverty, and hunger. He sarcastically suggests that the Nobel committee is jealous of India and that India should receive at least eight Nobel prizes annually. He questions the need for research, stating, "Why should we go out to discover today? Are we mad? We have already discovered everything." He explains that this mindset stems from the belief that all knowledge was received directly from Brahma's mouth 100 trillion years ago. He humorously contrasts the West's astronauts with India's 'astro-talk,' highlighting a preference for discourse over scientific exploration. Acharya Prashant elaborates that his sarcasm is born from pain. He points out that research is undertaken by those who acknowledge their lack of knowledge, whereas India, claiming to be a 'Vishwa Guru,' believes it already possesses all knowledge. Instead of fundamental research, the country relies on 'jugaad' (makeshift solutions). He criticizes the hypocrisy of copying Western films, songs, and fashion while claiming cultural superiority. He laments that superstition, conservatism, and hollow traditions are being promoted more today than they were 50 years ago. He directly links the absence of Nobel Prizes to the state of education and the lack of a research-oriented culture. He notes that the Nobel Prize is awarded for research, which thrives in a robust educational environment. He compares India's minimal investment in education to that of countries like China and South Korea, which were economically comparable to India in the 1950s but have since surged ahead by prioritizing education. He criticizes the low regard for the teaching profession in India, where educators are often assigned non-academic tasks, and contrasts this with Western universities like Harvard and Stanford, which have produced numerous Nobel laureates by fostering a strong research culture. Acharya Prashant concludes that an uneducated populace is easily misled, a situation that benefits political leaders. He asserts that until India's hollow pride and false self-confidence are shattered, and the nation ceases to dwell on the dust of its past, no real progress can be made. He states that India's problem is not a lack of resources but a flawed cultural mindset that values blind faith over curiosity and genuine inquiry.