anil k gupta blog

25 December

will protest persist? how to make government listen,

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Will protest persist: why does not government listen In any democratic society, it is inevitable that extreme incidents trigger sometimes extreme reactions. However, when these reactions emanate only from middle class, they often do not persist. But,...

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16 December

From corridors to the counter: Expanding space for dissent

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Paradoxically, many of the social forces which derive strength from the grassroots are becoming intolerant of dissent and diversity of opinion at grassroots in different parts of the country. On one hand, social media is criticized and not...

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07 December

innovative idea for promoting innovation emerging at iccig, 2012 iima

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some of the interesting ideas which emerged at iccig.wordpress.com yesterday =, first day of international conference on creativity and innovation at grassroots, iima a) Gamification of innovations: for instance an innovation can be taken forward by...

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03 December

redefining metrics for measuring innovation index: innovations across himalayas

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nnovations across Himalaya: global trade versus knowledge exchange surplus It is an extraordinary story of triumph of pragmatic economic interests of both the countries overtaking long term historical problems and tensions. China has about 25 billion...

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24 November

Crisis in the Institutions of higher education: who will bell the cat?

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At the latest count, I learn that we have 600 universities as against 400 last year, many more IITs and IIMS and other professional institutions, central universities, NITs etc. Who help build capacity of these institutions...

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20 November

Intolerant India: is this India for which Gandhi died?

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Dear shaheen I read your statement that you apologised not for what you said but for the hurt it possibly caused to some people. I admire that. For all the fortitude that you have shown and...

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04 November

Absorbing Creative Energy: india inclusive

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Absorbing creative energy: India inclusive It was a week when I had a feast of ideas in a very wide range of domains Across the country. It was apparent that despite all the cynicism that...

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28 October

Impatient children: Indolent leaders

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Impatient children: Indolent leaders Education is not just about learning facts or developing logical skills. It is also about empathy, imagination, inclusivity, collegiality, and playfulness. It is not surprising that large number of children who may be academically...

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26 October

why early childhood care is more important and why we should not ignore it?

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why early childhood care is far more important than later stage care, why children deserve better attention from our policy makers and leaders of our society. why fifty per cent malnutrition among children is not some...

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21 October

Agenda for mobilizing tech youth for transforming India: six challanges

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Agenda for mobilizing tech youth for transforming India: six challanges There are six challenges which tech youth is facing in reorienting not only its own motivations but also that of the larger society to use the...

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