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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
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Book Summary
Grassroots Innovation chronicles Anil K. Gupta's mission to recognize and elevate the practical knowledge of marginalized farmers in Bangladesh and across rural communities. This non-fiction work sits at the intersection of social entrepreneurship, development, and grassroots experimentation, and it speaks to students, professionals, and curious readers who want humane, real-world solutions. The tone is inspiring, educational, and empowering—an invitation to see innovation as something that starts where people live and work every day.
Written as a traveling narrative and documentary study, Grassroots Innovation follows Gupta and a team of volunteers as they map and document grassroots inventions through the Honey Bee Network. The book explains how formal and informal knowledge can work together to create larger impact, and it shows why recognizing local ingenuity matters as much as new technology.
Across vivid stories—from the Mitti Cool refrigerator that preserves food with simple science to the astonishing root bridges of Meghalaya—the book paints a picture of creativity, resilience, and justice. It presents key concepts in accessible terms, balancing ethical questions, community credit, and practical lessons that readers can carry into classrooms, workplaces, or community projects.
After finishing Grassroots Innovation, readers gain a renewed appreciation for community-driven change, a deeper respect for indigenous knowledge, and the motivation to support and collaborate with grassroots innovators to shape a fairer, more inventive world.
Product Details
Author
Anil K. Gupta
Publisher
Penguin Portfolio
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
SKU
9780143448327
ISBN
9780143448327
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 450
₹ 382
₹ 68 Off