Managing margins: a developmental perspective for Gurej, Jammu & Kashmir

Last week, I shared the story of neglect but also of creative aspirations of the children and the women in Gurej valley. During 40 th shodhyatra, we also came across many more possibilities. It seems government has belatedly realised a fraud that had been going on in education sector. A lot of school teachers were … Continue reading →

Why should Gurej valley be so neglected?

“Should we suffer because we are peaceful, love the country and wish to contribute more and more for its development?” Asked an elderly villager while discussing the valley’s slow pace of development during 40th shodhyatra last month. Walking down from chakwali, the last village of our country on the northern tip in this region in … Continue reading →

Teaching social innovation is the need of the hour

Rising social expectation, the reduced ability of the state to deliver social development programmes, and increasing income disparities often trigger rise of the conservative governance structures. In many European countries, conservative government has been recently elected ( Germany is an exception) creating a worldwide fear of decline of the welfare state. Simultaneously, inclusive philosophy is … Continue reading →

Modelling gaps for designing and delivering inclusive innovations

The inclusivity of any innovation depends on the degree to which the solution is accessible, affordable, available and adaptable to disadvantaged communities. The disadvantages can arise on account of spatial, sectoral, social, skill, seasonal or temporal and structural (on account of ill designed governance system) exclusion of the people. Innovations are defined as new ways … Continue reading →