Author: cranti

Grassroots innovation challenges

  Grassroots innovation challenges   A large number of grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge practices have been scouted through the Honey Bee Network. And yet, many everyday life problems still remain unresolved.    The list below gives an idea of some such unsolved problems which are in need of urgent solution. We have to parameterise the problems,…

a debate on south african patent regime

SOUTH AFRICA: Intellectual property rights failing Sharon Dell 17 July 2011 Issue: 18 South Africa\’s current intellectual property rights regime is failing to support the national system of innovation and is actively disadvantaging local inventors while facilitating exploitation by foreign interests, according to new research to be published in the September edition of the South African…

Indicators for the Assessment of the local and indigenous innovation

Indicators for the Assessment of the local and indigenous innovation[1] Anil K Gupta[2] The search for inclusive development indicators [IDI] through synergy between different ways of knowing and understanding the interface between natural and social resources, institutions, technologies and organizational arrangements is a very timely and relevant initiative of UNESCO.  The increase in social aspirations,…

Inverted Model of Innovation: children inventors

Inverted Model of Innovation: children inventors Mohamad Sajid Ansari,  a student of class seven had observed his mother Mrs. Robiah Khatun cleaning the rice every day.  Some of the rice gets broken while beating the paddy seeds in the manual husking device.  Some impurities and inert materials also get mixed.   Most of us have…

Nurturing excellence in institutions of higher education

Nurturing excellence in institutions of higher   Nurturing excellence in institutions of higher education > > Recently, a statement by a Cabinet Minister has triggered country wide > debate about how have IITs and IIMs earned their reputation.  The > argument is that these institutions are respected because of the > quality of the students and…

DISCUSSION PAPER : UTILITY MODEL

The DIPP has specifically invited comments/views and suggestions backed up by facts, figures and empirical evidence by June 30, 2011  on Section X.  We encourage our readers to post their comments to the issues listed below.  Section X lists out the followings issues: 1.  Does India need a Utility Model  Law? 2.  What should be the scope of protection…