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Grassroots Nation, is a series in which we deep dive into the life, work and guiding philosophies of some of the country’s most great leaders of social change.
The podcast is co-produced by Vaaka Media.
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Part personal narrative, part oral history, each episode gives you, the listener, a chance to revisit watershed moments in India’s past through the eyes of the country’s social architects and find out how they were the catalyst for their life’s calling.
Jagdeesh Rao Puppala - On the Commons In India
This is the second of six episodes that present important themes that have arisen in the conversations with the guests of Grassroots Nation. These episodes showcase what shaped their thinking, their relationships, and how small acts form the basis of collective action.
The importance of institution building. Leaders bring with themselves a passion, a determination that translates into action; institutions strengthen these foundations, building for resilience and scale. Many of India’s most significant leaders in the social sector have been architects of systems, instilling them with values and cultures that take isolated efforts and transform them movements capable of addressing complex social challenges over the long term. But it all starts with an idea, a vision, a mission.
