STAR
One
and
Times
of
India
have
joined
hands
to
present
a
reality
show,
with
the
objective
of
giving
the
country
its
next
generation
of
leaders.
The
show,
'Lead
India',
will
see
eight
contestants
battling
it
out
over
ten
episodes
to
show
that
he
or
she
has
what
it
takes
to
be
a
leader.
The
prize
money
is
a
sum
of
Rs
50
Lakh,
and
this
will
help
the
winner
in
his
or
her
dream
project.
anupam
kher
will
host
the
show,
and
the
judges
are
Javed
Akhtar,
Kiran
Bedi
and
Vikas
Singh.
The
opening
episode
will
feature
a
keynote
address
by
Amitabh
Bachchan,
and
the
first
few
episodes
will
familiarize
the
audience
with
the
rules
of
the
game.
The
eliminating
rounds
include
a
quiz
on
issues
concerning
India,
oratory
skills
judged
by
presentations
on
issues
of
national
importance,
ability
to
come
up
with
innovative
solutions
to
social
concerns,
ability
to
solve
problems
related
to
social
concerns,
power
of
judgement
based
on
the
proposal
of
a
dream
project,
and
a
rapid
fire
questioning
round
by
a
special
panel
of
judges.
The
show
will
be
launched
on
STAR
One,
on
December
8,
at
7.30,
and
will
be
telecast
every
Sunday
thereafter.