Improving the lives of rural Indians through social innovation

Usha Rana · 2024 · Global Journal of Sociology Current Issues

Summary. Rural India faces interconnected challenges requiring participatory development approaches. Current innovation policy emphasizes economic and technological gains while overlooking local community strengths and social capital. The paper argues that sustainable rural development depends on leveraging local resources, stakeholder participation, and social capital. It recommends state support for affordable agriculture, ICT access, vocational training, self-help groups, and microfinance to enable rural communities.

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  title   = {Improving the lives of rural Indians through social innovation},
  author  = {Usha Rana},
  journal = {Global Journal of Sociology Current Issues},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.18844/gjs.v14i1.9341},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.18844/gjs.v14i1.9341}
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DOI

10.18844/gjs.v14i1.9341

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

innovation-theory, policy, broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28