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are generally a group of enthusiastic individuals who
should venture into the entrepreneurial field only after
having clarity of the sector.” He suggested some of the
demand driven areas like waste management, water
management, rural health and agriculture that can be
taken up by social entrepreneurs.
Prof. Pani noted in his welcome address that both
the vision and mission statement of XLRI stress
on creating responsible leaders, which was also the
central theme of the NCSE conference. He urged
entrepreneurs to come up with self-regulated policies
that have a sustainable model of growth and are not
bogged down by economic instability.
What is sustainability?
The idea of sustainability stems from the con-
cept of sustainable development, which was first
discussed on a public platform at the world’s
first Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. The original
definition of sustainable development is usually
considered to be: “Development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.”
About SIGMA
The student committee at XLRI undertakes
socially relevant projects on a regular basis.
Most of these projects are handed down to the
subsequent batches, and thus, become part of
student activities. The SIGMA team has taken
up various socially responsible causes over time
and also works in coherence with the NGOs to
make a better living for those around us.
| Conference |
Dr. Madhukar Shukla addresses the
audience during the conference;
the speakers and the participants
discuss their viewpoints