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Diagnoses: matching people and programme: at what prices?
(1986-09-22)
During last year, a drought prone district was experiencing acute
scarcity of drinking water. The state government, however, was very
keen to provide drinking water facility to as many villages as possible.
Thus, under ...
The design of resource-delivery Systems: a Socio-ecological perspective
(1989-09-27)
Organizing the delivery of resources to the poor in a fair manner
in a basically "unfair" social and economic structure poses a
tremendous challenge to policy planners. The problem becomes
further complicated when ...
Innovations for the poor by the poor
(International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 2012)
The concern for inclusive or harmonious development is being
articulated worldwide. There is a belated realisation that for extreme
affordability, there is no choice but to learn from green grassroots innovators
and ...
Frugal, friendly and flexible
(The SME Whitebook, 2013)
Many people around the world feel excluded from the fruits of development. While there is much that modern science, technology, and innovative systems offer there is still a lot to be done.
A quest for social justice: a colloquium to build a network
(2010-09-07)
The goal of social justice can sometimes be seen as making a lion’s den, a happy
zoo. It can also be seen as balancing the competing claims for common spaces,
be it in economic, social or cultural domains. But the most ...
Science, sustainability and social purpose: barriers to effective articulation, dialogue and utilization of formal and informal science in public policy
(1999-10-13)
The communication among scientists, policy makers, public policy analysts and the
common people in society is often fraught with ambiguity, anxiety and some times clear
confusion. Not to mention the times when it is very ...
Grassroots innovations for inclusive development: need for a paradigmatic shift
(Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 2013)
The article addresses various challenges of grassroots innovations for sustainable development in India. It discusses the growth of social movement Honey Bee Network and its philosophy around the world to discover people's ...
A river without tributaries: liberating the mind through harnessing grassroots creativity
(1996-10-07)
The authors, in an apparent bid to emphasise the critical need for assimilation of the logic and sprit behind the drive of liberalization by the common man in the street in the minds of realities that mark our present ...
Rural credit: how do the poor see It?
(1987-09-24)
Rural banks notwithstanding, the poorest
of the poor in the continually droughtprone
regions still prefer the village
moneylenders. How is it that the poor
persist in this exhorbitant and exploitative
exchange when ...
Suggested ethical guidelines for accessing and exploring Biodiversity: the new conservation scholars initiative
(1995-10-05)
Biodiversity in both developing and developed countries has been accessed for a long time by outside
researchers and corporate prospectors as well as by local communities. Such activities are carried out for
various ...