Why Should I Think?

Our luminary visionaries envisaged a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and the constitution enshrined social and economic equality for all her citizens. The entire edifice of democracy still stands in these sacrosanct principles. Our executives, legislatures and judiciary are expected to strive to maintain our fundamental aims also by complying with our guiding philosophy of Directive Principles. Last but not the least, the sovereign authority of India – People/Citizens need to be empowered to own their own rights and privileges.

After 66 years of independence, we have myriad stories of success to say. There is no dual opinion in the fact that there are tremendous changes in our economic sphere while comparing to the period two decades ago and it is heartening to realize that our innovations in social and environmental sector have created amble opportunities for development. Even though these are the facts and figures there are multitudes of pressing concerns – there solutions still remain elusive.

The demographic dividend of India is unique that opens immense opportunities of socio-economic development and to ensure our growth inclusive and sustainable. Though the approaches Sustainable Development and Triple Bottom Line (TBL) strategies are suffice to find answers, the most challenging questing is – who will guide the youth of India towards these goals.  When those who are expected to do this onus deviate from their primary goals, there are number of organizations and foundations wake up to take this responsibility.

 It is a high team to seek for changes in our society and politics. But another question is where we start and how we start. There are several young minds like me, those blood is up and have the urge for development, now is in the ramp of searching for a path for a future India, eagerly looking for platforms to connect prevailing issues and possible solutions.

I firmly believe that winter School at the Sambhaavnaa Institute is an ideal opportunity that will provide fresh lens to my eyes to view different social, environmental and economic issues in different perspective and in a new angle.  This effective mutual blend of theory and practice of social change covers Economic Policy, Social Justice, Democratic Governance, Ecological Sustainability, Social Movements and Alternatives to Development are my areas of interests that will pave way for strengthening my social actions.

We need a change and we need to change- but this is possible only through us – A SELF DRIVEN URGE FOR CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT. I want to stand for the change and bear the torch for development. To be a herald of goodness I will flash my little lamb where ever I can, with the hope – Sambhavan will ignite my lamb to an intense luminosity.