Comments on: The Status of Social Entrepreneurship in India http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2008/12/29/the-status-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india/ Tracking Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation in India Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:32:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dailyearthnews http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2008/12/29/the-status-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3731 dailyearthnews Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:23:44 +0000 http://thinkchangeindia.wordpress.com/?p=1845#comment-3731 entrepreneurship is a hot topic these days and every one wants to taste it....try this one dailyearthnews.wordpress.com/?s=entrepreneur entrepreneurship is a hot topic these days and every one wants to taste it….try this one

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]]> By: Rakesh Anugula http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2008/12/29/the-status-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3730 Rakesh Anugula Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:52:52 +0000 http://thinkchangeindia.wordpress.com/?p=1845#comment-3730 A country like India needs number of social entrepreneurs and especially social businesses in rural areas. But unfortunately not enough is being done by the Govt to encourage them and make them valuable partners in societal development. Strangely in India, unlike in other countries, a social entrepreneur/activist loses lot of time and efforts in making multiple rounds to Government offices to settle legal issues like registration, income tax exemption, FCRA etc. By the time he/she completes this, he/gets gets demotivated by looking at the system. As an entrepreneur, nowadays I am spending more time in dealing issues with Govt than focusing on projects which is really adverse. Indian Govt should learn from advanced countries in terms of making things easy and simple for social entrepreneurs to stimulate growth as the roots. It should make its offices easily accessible by social entrepreneurs. Govt should seriously think about this and make provisions to bring a change and encourage social entrepreneurs. A country like India needs number of social entrepreneurs and especially social businesses in rural areas.

But unfortunately not enough is being done by the Govt to encourage them and make them valuable partners in societal development. Strangely in India, unlike in other countries, a social entrepreneur/activist loses lot of time and efforts in making multiple rounds to Government offices to settle legal issues like registration, income tax exemption, FCRA etc. By the time he/she completes this, he/gets gets demotivated by looking at the system. As an entrepreneur, nowadays I am spending more time in dealing issues with Govt than focusing on projects which is really adverse.

Indian Govt should learn from advanced countries in terms of making things easy and simple for social entrepreneurs to stimulate growth as the roots. It should make its offices easily accessible by social entrepreneurs. Govt should seriously think about this and make provisions to bring a change and encourage social entrepreneurs.

]]> By: Badhri http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2008/12/29/the-status-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3729 Badhri Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:42:53 +0000 http://thinkchangeindia.wordpress.com/?p=1845#comment-3729 This also interestingly provides inputs to Vinay's point in his earlier post. In the comments section he opined that micro-finance is a solution to the safety net that the govt. is supposed to, but failed to provide. I recalled the same comment provided here in this blog! Even I feel that credit should go to the govt. for facilitating the formation of NGOs and in certain cases active alliance within various arms of govt (NABARD and India post for example), towards helping the poor. I think the better perspective is that govt. is being realistic about its inabilities and had not been egoistic enough to come in the way of those who are willing to help! :) This also interestingly provides inputs to Vinay’s point in his earlier post. In the comments section he opined that micro-finance is a solution to the safety net that the govt. is supposed to, but failed to provide.

I recalled the same comment provided here in this blog! Even I feel that credit should go to the govt. for facilitating the formation of NGOs and in certain cases active alliance within various arms of govt (NABARD and India post for example), towards helping the poor.

I think the better perspective is that govt. is being realistic about its inabilities and had not been egoistic enough to come in the way of those who are willing to help! :)

]]> By: Heavy Rain » Blog Archive » Social Entrepreneurship in India http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2008/12/29/the-status-of-social-entrepreneurship-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3728 Heavy Rain » Blog Archive » Social Entrepreneurship in India Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:10:45 +0000 http://thinkchangeindia.wordpress.com/?p=1845#comment-3728 [...] India with a great summary on the status of social entrepreneurship in India.  admin POSTED UNDER: Indian companies, economics, [...] [...] India with a great summary on the status of social entrepreneurship in India.  admin POSTED UNDER: Indian companies, economics, [...]

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