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Committee for Advancement in Technology: Shaping Ethical Use and Development of Technology
I was in Chandigarh for my book-related work. I didn't anticipate the work to be completed so quickly, therefore my return ticket was over a week late. I asked the hotel management if they could organise a trip to Shimla for me because I needed a break for a few days. After all, I was already frustrated. They said right away, "Yes Sir, but you must share your trip with another person because all other cars have been reserved"-I was ready instantly because I had no other choice. So I went up and packed a few essentials. Shimla has always been my favourite destination. The town creates a sense of calm that appeals to the better parts of my heart. This is my fourth trip to Shimla, but it's not like the others. I'll call it enlightenment for me. I was always reckless, unconcerned about my future, and still trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I knew little about human misery and had no interest in economics or international issues. I was more concerned with my personal objectives, forgetting the larger mission. I hoped that this trip would be as simple as the last. An Anglo-Indian man, possibly in his late seventies, arrived, and the hotel manager introduced us. He was a proactive person with excellent English communication abilities. While we were exchanging pleasantries, he added, While we were exchanging pleasantries, he added "Oh, you're that young author socialist author I heard about," Mr. Jansdell said, possibly because the manager informed him about me. "The voyage will be educational," Mr. Jansdell continued. The Socialist was the polar opposite of my personality. I am not a Socialist; in fact, I have severe reservations about them. I was generally lucky to have good co-passengers, but this time was special. Every time Mr. Jansdell speaks, the world becomes more enthralling. The five-hour journey was jam-packed with information and wisdom. I was astounded that he was aware of every world phenomena with exact dates. We remained at Shimla for four days, which was exciting for me. Every morning, we used to go for a walk down the Ridge, and it was always exciting. His expertise was sufficient. His main interest was economics, and his views were very similar to those of capitalism. I didn't ask him about his personal life because he didn't talk much about it. During my stay in Shimla, He counselled me gently, gave his insights, and helped me focus on the Universal Mission. He used to believe in aiding the needy and providing free education. Because of him, I now have a vision and goals in my life. I'm not sure how the four days flew by so rapidly. It was a memorable journey, made even more so by his presence. I will always remember him for his generosity, mentorship, and unwavering support for education. It was difficult to say goodbye but stay in touch, and he was as usual, full of fun and knowledge over the phone. Jansdell means "Sea of Knowledge," and he was. Raghav Jii, the hotel manager, called me suddenly on one September evening. Mr. Jansdell died as a result of Covid 19. It wasn't my delusion; he came to teach me, to guide me, and to leave me. He just entered my life a few months ago, yet he left a lifelong vacuum. I recall those walks in the Ridge and how he helped me grasp my life's mission, how he made me appreciate sacrifices, and how he shared information. Subbiah Sir and Jansdell Jii have had a huge influence on my ideologies. Following Mr. Jansdell's passing, it was Dr. Subbiah Sir who stepped into my life to assist me in realising my dreams. I sense Mr. Jansdel's presence in Dr. Subbiah sir. The same thoughts, vision, and level of knowledge, but so very different. Mr. Jansdell may have helped me find my vision, but it was Subbiah Sir who moulded it. And he is mentoring and assisting me in achieving my goals. Mr. Jansdell instilled in me the "value of life for others." Subbiah Sir showed me "how to live for the sake of others." Subbiah Sir an instrumental in assisting me in determining the true meaning of my life, he is the compass that guides and directs me on my road to realise my vision. It isn't just for oneself, but it serves a far greater purpose. I am confident that I will be able to do the tasks that Mr. Jansdell chose and repaired in me. The Jansdell Bharathi Foundation was established to pursue those goals: "to help the underprivileged, to give free education, and to ensure the right to live for all." "From the outside, your life appears to be easy, but only you are aware of the extent of the turmoil in your heart. So put forth the effort to achieve your objectives. People will notice the outcome, not how hard you worked." Mr. Jansdell- Mr. Robert Jansdell.

Today’s education system is quite different, no more Schools or physical classes. Exams are either online or are getting cancelled. This pandemic brought a new culture, in spite of having “Classes in School” we are having “Classes online”. Thanks to digitization which provided an alternative during this crucial hours. It is true that no parents will ever take the risk of sending their children to school, but on the other hand, they can’t compromise their future. So as the year rolled on, online classes became a necessity in order to continue the education. A complete new methodology “online Education” with online clases and examination has come into our way but further along the way we failed to recognize the importance of this system, because deep down we are still stick to our old system of education, whose effectiveness is undoubtedly the best. At this point of time in order to remain safe and to continue the progress there are no alternatives, hence e are bound to adhere to it. Online education don’t provide an equal opportunity. You can say everyone can experience the same by seeing the common screen but the refutation to this point is not so easy. There are several who still cannot afford a smart phone, there are thousands living in areas with a low bandwidth in other words, they have poor network. Is it justifying to march ahead while leaving them behind? Someone’s father or mother may have health issues or they could be frontline fighters in this pandemic, risking their lives to save others. Think about the mental stress the student will have. If he or she would have been to school at least his or her friends will be there, to uplift their mood. Ignoring the cost of data packs there can be technical glitches also every time we ask the same thing again and again, is this called providing equal opportunity to everyone? This is new experience that we got, a complete online mode of education. From admission to classes, from placements drives to conferring degrees, from webinars to conferences but even though with the personal bond between faculties and students and the happiness of making new friends or the feelings of visiting a new place, there are things which we are really missing.

During the Lockdown, the government of India took the initiative of making India "Atmanirbhar". A new ray of hope struck the young minds of entrepreneurs. The doors of a much wider market suddenly opened in front of them. The Indian market was known for its red tape, but economic liberalization in 1991, created an enormous impact on the Indian market by making it a free market economy. Further digitalization, made in India, and the recent self-reliance boost to the Indian economy have demonstrated that "Yes, India is ready for new challenges." Making a country self-sufficient implies that the country should reduce its reliance on imports, it also implies that alternative and innovative products or services of high quality should be available in the market. Less dependency on fuel imports,more focus on alternative green energy. Dependency should decrease on borrowing technology from other nations. This is what Atmanirbhar truly means. This is where the mindset of entrepreneurs becomes essential. An entrepreneur thinks creatively and enthusiastically. Atmanirbhar Bharat is full of challenges because the Indian market is unpredictable, and entrepreneurs face challenges. The challenges for Atmanirbhar Bharat are interconnected. There is neither quality infrastructure nor equal opportunities available, which in turns results in brain drains. As a result, there is no innovation. Innovation can lead us to a revolution and when there is a revolution, there is a change. Innovation will help new technology to grow, new products to roll in, new services to make people’s lives easier. As a result, the market will expand, and exports will increase, resulting in the creation of millions of new jobs. In the case of China, from where cheap products keep on rolling into the global market, "the Township and Village Enterprises" are so advanced that they have an enormous impact on China’s economy. This is because of the infrastructure they have even at the local levels. Similarly, even after devastating World War 2, the tiny country of Japan became the second most developed economy. This became possible by ensuring proper skill development and inculcating innovation at the grassroots level of the community. So, from an entrepreneur’s perspective, invest today in innovation and infrastructure for a better tomorrow. "When young minds collide, innovation happens." But when students are leaving their motherland, how is it possible for innovation to happen? As there are fewer opportunities available in India in terms of quality education, quality infrastructure and advanced technology, lakhs of students are migrating to other nations and very few percentages of students are turning back to serve their country. True, India urgently requires proper research, operational, educational, and healthcare infrastructure. The second wave of covid painted a clear picture of our healthcare facilities, and continuous brain drain has demonstrated for decades that "education and jobs in India are neither merit-based nor for the indigent."This is a very big reason why India is still a developing nation. So, until and unless you revitalize your infrastructure, revamp your educational system, and ensure equal opportunities for all, you will not be able to make India truly Atmanirbhar. When you think from an entrepreneur’s point of view, they will never compromise their long term sustainability for their short term needs. A lack of political will impedes changing our system, as most parties are preoccupied with securing their vote bank, endangering India's future. The system also failed to install patriotism in the minds of the youth. Thousands of Indians are living abroad to serve other countries. This isn’t bad, as we always believe in "Vasudeva Kuttumbakam", but the time has come for them to adopt India's first policy to make their country self reliant. An entrepreneur helps and guides others but never compromises their startups. The last challenge for India to become self-reliant, from an entrepreneur’s perspective, is lack of motivation. A very small number of Indians are thinking outside of the box. This is either because they are thinking opportunities are not available or because they are considering the market to be unstable, which could compromise their dream future. But by encouraging and engaging grassroots people and communities to participate in this process, we can make India self-reliant, as entrepreneurs never believe in leaving anyone behind. Even though they can not guarantee a secure future because the market is rife with risk, with the right motivation, adopting innovation, proper support from all sectors, and hard work, they can make the market stable, which will make the future perfect. "Atmanirbhar Bharat" is the dream of millions of entrepreneurs who want to serve India proudly.


Last month while visiting a few villages across India we have witnessed a strange phenomenon that forced us to reconsider our thoughts and made us focus on something more prodigious. If there is a problem there will be a solution. We don't try to understand the problem but rather we jump to the conclusion directly and then they appear insolvable. We have to focus on the investigation. It is the first step in solving any problem. For successful investigation, we have to identify the problems, then we have to nurture the information available and after that only we can identify the root problem. And once the root problem is identified, any problem can be solved. During our visits to a village in eastern Uttar Pradesh, we have found for every problem they have innovative solutions. Innovation perhaps is the most vital step. The crisis is not new, they are the same as they used to be. The only difference is their intensity. The problems remain the same but the solution needs to be reframed as the problems too are revamping themselves. Thus we have to find innovative ideas to solve those problems. Innovation can do wonders. Even though we have identified the problem and have an innovative idea to solve it, until and unless we are provided proper atmosphere and infrastructure the idea cant be implemented successfully. This is what lacking nowadays. There isn’t a proper incubation that can nurture these ideas. Indian villages are the pool of talent but only through proper incubation, we can harness these talents. Incubation is not only limited to providing support it is beyond that, which starts with mentorship, infrastructure and ends with marketing. Thus we have to boost our infrastructure to revive the economy by setting up innovation labs and centers for skill development and to support the ideas to be set up. By proper skill development, India won't lack skill laborers, and if ideas are nurtured properly then it will create jobs. We have to build our human capital. If we have proper infrastructure then the idea can be tested inside laboratories before implementing on a large mass. And further, it can be taken up to Global market. I believe implementation is the most essential part. There are so many examples where great ideas were sidelined or neglected. It took years to implement those. Thus instead of keeping the idea isolated, lets implement them. The outcome may not be what we desire but it will provide reasons for another implementation. According to us, the 3I principle is what we need to make India Atma-Nirbhar- Investigate the problem, find an innovative solution, ensure proper implementatio, wait for the result.