How has industrialization hurt the equitable distribution of prosperity in India?
Mahatama Gandhi was opposed to industrialization in India, as he was aware of the economic-greed that would creep in. The result in India is for all to see. The rich and powerful control everything and the perceived reality of the nation is far from the ground truth.
Larger section of society is seething from oppression and lack of basic resources. The GDP of the country is in no way, reflection of the people reeling below poverty line. The inequities with the tribals and Naxalites, lack of reforms with the farmers, lack of focus on bringing North-east into mainstream, and an overall shoddy apparatus for distribution of funds/opportunities to the poor. Where does this leave us?
What are the solutions if any? Who is to sacrifice in a pragmatic way to pave way for these developments? I for one am ready to commit to social-entrepreneurship. And I strongly believe it could play major role in light of government’s apathy towards broad-based social development. While I criticize the government, it is basically all the well-to-do individuals whose greed is reflected in government’s actions. I believe that social entrepreneurship would lead to grass root level changes in the society. And it would lead to multi-faceted strengthening of the weaker sections, so that they can play effectual role in determining their destiny. Hence, could play a role in determining the shape of the nation in totality.
links:
areas of SE: http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise/careers/resources/areas
MBA programs for SE: http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/top-mba-and-business-schools-for-social-entrepreneurship/
SE-platform-and-examples: http://www.ashoka.org/fellow/4870
Links appear good. But I did not look at them. I have learnt one thing from past few years which somehow, I feel like sharing here. We may spend time thinking about we can change things, we can be passionate about it in words, and we can be motivating people to do “it” but really when you put your heart, head and soul together you would only realize one thing – Do it, “now”. How practical it is to say “now”, I am seeking an answer to it . Still. But found something yesterday and I think it is relevant here. I hope you get the same meaning out of it which I got. Here it is:
‘Now’ is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream. You don’t need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating.
~ Barbara Sher
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