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INNOVATION IN INDIA Swastik Paul

B. Com 1st year

It is rightly said that, “everything begins with an idea.” Annual Magazine

Henry Ford said, “The air is full of ideas. They are knocking you in the head all the time. You only have to
know what you want, then forget it, and go about your business. Suddenly, the idea will come through. It was
there all the time.” In fact, the ideas are continuously generated in our mind. Initially most of the ideas seem
to be foolish and absurd. Ideas lead to innovation and innovation paves the way for growth and progress of an
individual, society, nation and the world at large.

Therefore, there is a need to exploit the power of ideas and to promote the culture of innovation among the
people. According to Albert Einstein, “If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” For
promoting the culture of innovation, it is imperative to provide a conducive environment.

Roosevelt said, “Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people”.
Discussing ideas indicates the greatness of the minds. Thus, the students coming up with any kind of new and
innovative ideas should be encouraged and to discuss regularly on a proper platform. During the last decade,
innovation has emerged as a key driver in the socio-economic growth all over the world. Technological
innovations have revolutionized almost all walks of our life. Recognizing its importance, the government of
India has also taken a number of initiatives towards strengthening the innovative ecosystem and promoting
the innovations in different sectors. In fact, India is now, rapidly marching to become a global innovation hub.
Though, a number of innovations are being done in different sectors, but the information about such
innovations is not percolating down to the people, particularly in the remote areas. Great scientist and the
former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had also advocated to create an innovatively empowered
society. Under the 'Startup India' scheme of the Govt. of India, our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
also resolved to make 10 lakh students as successful innovators.

Recently, the HRD Minister, Prakash Javadekar has also stressed on innovation and research at all levels.
NITI Ayog has started a nationwide scheme named as 'Atal Tinkering Labs' in selected schools for
encouraging innovation at the school level.

Each issue includes conceptual articles and research papers on fundamentals of innovation and case studies
on product and process innovation in the field of agriculture, rural development, industry, education,
technology, politics, society, environment, business and management, etc. It will also include articles and
papers on entrepreneurial innovations, startups, indigenous and grass root innovations.

As per my knowledge, there is no such magazine and journal in India which focuses exclusively on innovation
and related aspects. I hope that this unique publication will itself be an innovation and it will help in
promoting the culture of innovation in India. The issue of the magazine/journal will be dedicated to the
promotor of creativity and innovation our former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

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