Write a short note on the guiding principles of NITI Ayog.

Guiding Principles of NITI Aayog (नीति आयोग के मार्गदर्शक सिद्धांत):

Established on 1st January 2015 to replace the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog operates on 7 foundational pillars:

1. 1. Antyodaya (अंत्योदय): Prioritizing the upliftment of the poorest, most vulnerable, and marginalized citizens (Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's philosophy).
2. 2. Inclusion (समावेशन): Integrating vulnerable sections (SC, ST, OBC, women, minorities) and backward regions into the development mainstream.
3. 3. Village Focus (ग्राम विकास): Integrating rural development and agricultural transformation into national growth.
4. 4. Demographic Dividend (जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश): Harnessing youth potential through quality education, skilling, and entrepreneurship.
5. 5. People's Participation (जन-सहभागिता): Transforming good governance into a people-driven mass movement (Jan Andolan).
6. 6. Cooperative & Competitive Federalism: Structured partnership with State Chief Ministers (Team India Hub) and index-based benchmarking (SDG India Index).
7. 7. Sustainability & Technology: Environmental sustainability and leveraging modern frontier technologies.