Early indicator of a transformed India: 77% ideas from disadvantaged children

Who would have imagined that Indian search for inclusive development, thanks to National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF), would have achieved such transformative results in mobilising innovative ideas from disadvantaged children? In the latest round of ideas received by NIF, more than seventy per cent, yes, seventy seven percent, ideas to be exact have been received from … Continue reading →

Augmenting autonomy and agency through innovative designs

Empowering communities as well as designers through embedding autonomy is not enough. One must also have agency to use that autonomy for reciprocal and responsible designs for inclusive social development. Autonomy is the freedom to act. Agency is the willingness to use that freedom. Inclusive development implies technological, institutional and cultural solutions that are accessible … Continue reading →

Why is not Indian state impatient with marginal regions and institutions?

After completing the walking and exploring course, shodhyatra in churah valley, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh IIMA students had an opportunity to meet Mr Hansraj dy speaker of Himachal Pradesh. Mr Hansraj, 35 years, had asked more than five hundred questions in HP state assembly about his constituency in previous five years. The students shared their experience … Continue reading →

Chamba Shodhyatra: Creative children in a constrained economy

Recently, I shared the encounters we had with creative children of Rapar, Bachaun And Anjar in Kutch. I also met after that Shodhyatra with Kantikaka who started to paint and sketch at the age of 90 years and has made beautiful portraits. Will write about his redefining the way youthfulness can be achieved at an … Continue reading →