IISER Bhopal: The Vision
Natural Resource Development
Based on area/village identification, the Unnat Bharat Cells in the Institutes will develop strategies for problem and resource mapping and developing a holistic development plan
Frugal Technology for rural livelihood
Frugal technology for rural livelihood and employment: artisanal technology and rural industries.
Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas
Centre at IIT Bombay since 1985, M.Tech in Technology and Development since 2007
Interdisciplinary centre
Focus on field experience, solving real life problems, focus on the bottom of the pyramid Technology , analysis and quantification – for development Research in Technology and Policy
Concept of Adarsh Gram
What makes us think about a model village? 68.9% of our population lives in rural areas (Census 2011). Though this number is expected to fall in the coming years, it is still estimated that more than half of our population would be rural even in 2050. Despite there being several past initiatives by governments at all levels – Central, State and Local – in the past, the level of improvement has not kept pace with the rising aspirations among Indians. On most development parameters, there is still a significant gap between rural
and urban India
Read a brief document prepared by Swaniti initiative on Adarsh Gram