Today, South Asia stands at the cross-roads of change. Elections are due in most nations in the coming months, and in the backdrop of changing economic, demographic, socio-political dynamics. How can one mobilise the several elements of our society, channelise them to accommodate these changes, and adapt them to secure a brighter and more sustainable future for those living in the region?
On February 8, Salwan Media hosted Gateway House’s Akshay Mathur in conversation with Gauri Singh, Founder, The Maids Company; Chhavi Rajawat, Sarpanch, Village Soda, Rajasthan, and Dr. Raj Dravid, Chief Operating officer (Skills Group), IL&FS Cluster development Initiative Ltd. to discuss ‘Organizing the Unorganized Sector: A Grassroots Perspective.’ This talk was part of a larger 2-day conference, titled ‘One Globe 2013: Uniting Knowledge Communities is a premier conference focusing on Global Education in South Asia,’ held from February 7-8.
Akshay Mathur is the Head of Research at Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations. He is also the co-founder of Aasra, an NGO based in Rajasthan.
Gauri Singh is the Founder of The Maids Company, a social enterprise that aims to revolutionize the domestic housekeeping sector by improving service quality, while upholding the rights of domestic workers.
Chhavi Rajawat is the Sarpanch (elected head of the village council) of Village Soda in Rajasthan. She is also the first woman Sarpanch with an MBA degree.
Dr. Raj Dravid is the Chief Operating officer (Skills Group), IL&FS Cluster development Initiative Ltd. He has held the roles of consultant, Advisor and Vice President in various organizations, and is a well-received Management professional.