A future-first mindset for new India
Volume 2, Issue 30
August 15, 2021, marked the 75 years of Independence from British rule. Even today, we have not forgotten our painful birth. Even today, we continue to see the shades of our colonial past in our governance and the effects of the religion-based separation in our politics.
But it’s high time we gather our learnings from the past and move towards the future. The world is moving fast, technology is engulfing us at a rapid pace, and India simply cannot settle for anything less than being a safe, secular, and prosperous nation.
But which ideas are shaping India’s future and how can we be a part of it?
We answer this question with podcasts, TED Talks, and read recommendations around the same.
If you have more read, listen or watch recommendations, feel free to share them with the community as a post.
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#Reading-Rooms
Here are this week’s scheduled reading sessions. You too can start these discussions, read along on the literature of your choice - could be books, articles, news, poetry, research papers, films, or anything you enjoyed. Simply reply to this email for hosting access!
- Sentence by Tadeusz DÄ…browski: Tuesday, 17th August 2021 | 9 PM IST | Poetry
- The Philosopher Entrepreneur - article by Greylock Partners: Wednesday, 18th August 2021 | 9 PM IST | Startups
- TED Circle about 'Irrational' - Why do you think you're right, even when you're wrong? Thursday, 12th August 2021 | 9 PM IST | TED Circles
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: Saturday, 21 August 2021 | 9 PM IST | Book Discussion
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Reads:
Ron Weasley character analysis shared by Mansi
Should India host the Olympics? shared by Varshitha
Attitude is Everything shared by Rachel
Threads
What ideas do you have for the next 25 years for the world's largest democracy - India?
The Hindu along with other publications have jotted down the next steps for us. There’s a movie recommendation list as well that spans across the complete era of Bollywood cinema since independence!
Do share your own wishes and solutions on how India can march towards its growth, together!
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Harshala curates a list of - Top 5 books that envision the future of India
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Listen
Imagined Tomorrow - podcast by Shreya Dasgupta
Imagined Tomorrow is a long-form podcast that imagines futures for India and this part of the world through the lens of science and technology. Each episode explores a hypothetical future for India, and with the help of different voices and experts, tries to figure out what the journey to that future might look like given Indian realities in mind. It’s very interesting, must listen!
Watch
Anil Gupta: India's hidden hotbeds of invention | Talk | 23 mins | by TED
Anil Gupta is on the hunt for the developing world's unsung inventors -- indigenous entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hidden by poverty, could change many people's lives. He shows how the Honey Bee network helps them build the connections they need -- and gain the recognition they deserve.
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