Transformation of India as a Knowledge Superpower : Strategies for Action

Contents: Foreword. Introduction. 1. Knowledge society: an Indian perspective. 2. Food, security, nutrition, and population. 3. Social empowerment. 4. Empowering women. 5. Education. 6. Non-governmental initiatives in education. 7. Science and technology. 8. National core competencies. 9. Initiatives for building a knowledge society. 10. Alleviation of poverty. 11. India as a super knowledge power–an agenda for transformation. Annexures. Bibliography.

"In this book, Transformation of India as a Knowledge Superpower: Strategies for Action, Dr. K. Venkatasubramanian highlights the importance of knowledge, skills, imagination and like attitudes for developing India into a modern society. Such a society would provide the needed intrinsic strength to face global competition – the key to economic growth. The author elaborates how we could equip ourselves with strategic competence to create, store, share and gainfully use knowledge for social transformation. This book provides an in-depth analysis of these aspects and stresses the importance of making full use of ourselves to make India a knowledge superpower.

"Look inside for…

Concept of a knowledge society and India’s opportunity.
Strategies to address issues of food security, nutrition and population.
Strategies for social empowerment.
Schemes for women empowerment.
Indian education system compared to neighbouring countries.
Role of IT in village development.
Dr. Kalam’s PURA scheme.
Overall strategy for social transformation."