129 Global Education Journal (Volume 2012 Issue 1) www.franklinpublishing.net University of Delhi: A Look inside Indian Higher Education Carl Forkner School of Advanced Studies, University of Phoenix Senior Analyst, Wikistrat Geopolitical Analysis Dr. Amit Gupta International Security Studies Department, Air War College Abstract India’s diverse and growing population continues to benefit from globalization. The confluence of a rich cultural history, modern technology, international markets, and India’s growing influence in global affairs requires the nation’s educational system to adapt to support India’s continued prominence. The purpose of this paper is to analyse historical and current Indian higher education from the perspective of a simulated vice chancellor at University of Delhi. This paper also addresses the increasing importance of career and technical education (CTE) centres and the influence of major corporations on higher education. Finally, this paper identifies foundational challenges to India’s continued development, critical areas for competition in the global community, and how India may keep from being left behind. Keywords: Curriculum, Globalization, Higher Education, India, University of Delhi Introduction University of Delhi is one of the India’s elite higher education institutions (Education in India, n.d.), a leader in innovation and adaptation of curriculum to meet projected future needs. University of Delhi is unique because it inseparably linked to the national government and influences policy decisions for both tertiary and secondary education, even though secondary education administers through a different government education system. The Vice President of India is University of Delhi Chancellor and the main campuses of the university are located in the Indian capital, providing continued access to the chancellor, government leaders, and national policy makers (University of Delhi, n.d.). Interview: University of Delhi This virtual interview includes social, political, and ethical issues from a University of Delhi Vice Chancellor perspective, blending observations of the Indian university system with references underscoring programs and policies governing University of Delhi operations. Four broad areas formed the interview’s framework: (1) Institutional mission and values; (2) Effects of India’s culture on the institution’s vision of higher education; (3) How politics, social values, culture, and ethics emerge in the programs and community endeavors of the institution; and (4) How the institution communicates social, political, and ethical premises to the surrounding community. The virtual interview presented candid discussion between the voices of an interviewer and simulated Vice Chancellor of the university.