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Ideas for India
25th Jan 1999 Srinath Srinivasa @usa.net
Few would disagree that India faces a number of challenges that it has to address. And fewer still would disagree that most of these problems are interconnected, and there is no *one* sure fire way of solving them. We see the fallouts of so many crises in the form of so many protests, strikes, violent incidents, bigotry, etc. While these are just reactions to problem symptoms, none of these address the "real" problems lurking underneath. So what *are* the real problems? How can we address them? The imperative need of the day to have those questions answered cannot be over stressed. Ocassionally we have moments of insight and reflection, where at least a partial answer to the above questions becomes apparent. However, isolated creatures that we are, we can, more often than not, do nothing about it. How would it be if you could share your ideas about ameliorating the Indian life style with other like minded people? How would it be if your ideas can be critically commented upon in a thematic context, and possibly get implemented? It is to expedite such issues, some of us came up with an idea of an "idea database". You can access the "Ideas for India" database at this URL: http://www.indiapolicy.org/ife The India Policy Institute have most graciously agreed to host the database. The database consists of ideas and challenges of Indian life, contributed by-- you. Ideas can be contributed in a thematic taxonomy based on categories and sub categories. You can also suggest more categories and sub categories. Ideas can also be voted and commented upon by other readers. Problems under a category may also be posted, which could further elicit more ideas. Lastly, it is a free database-- free to use and take ideas and even implement them. The effort is completely voluntary and is not supported by any commercial organization. Let us take some steps forward-- record your innovative solutions on IfI. Best Regards Srinath -- Send in your ideas to address challenges of Indian life: http://www.indiapolicy.org/ife
