The 'Superpower by 2020' meme originates from a popular projection that India would achieve global superpower status by the year 2020, a vision famously championed by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. While the sentiment was originally rooted in economic and technological optimism, the internet eventually adopted the phrase ironically. As the year 2020 approached and arrived, social media users began pairing the slogan with images of infrastructure glitches, bizarre 'jugaad' (hacks) inventions, and chaotic street scenes to highlight the comedic gap between lofty national goals and the gritty, often absurd reality of daily life. It remains a staple in Indian internet culture for self-deprecating humor and social commentary.