Innovate Now
19 Beginning of Startup Revolution in India Philosopher Sir Karl Popper said “No book can ever be finished. While working on it we learn just enough to find it immature the moment we turn away from it”. I get the same feeling every time I read this book. The world of start-ups and innovation is vast enough to merit an entire library of books. The main motive of this book is to share my experiences in this field. Your own life story is no less valuable, many chapters of which are yet unwritten. I endeavour to link those unwritten chapters of your life to the start-up revolution. India is passing through an exciting phase. The future belongs to us. We are the youngest nation on Earth. All it needs is the right direction to unleash the power of the youth. One can see a journey from Narendra to Narendra in start-up revolution. One Narendra aka Swami Vivekananda had identified his inner strength and its role in nation-building at an early age. This is the reason he had laid so much emphasis on the awakening of the youth. He knew this is where the real power of India lies. Awakening India- a Doordarshan program that I was a part of- played a pivotal role in introducing me to this great man’s ideas. I met many prestigious intellectuals, writers, thinkers and philosophers during this programme. This was a great opportunity to learn about Swamiji’s life and message. The great man trotted the world with the message of India’s great wealth of knowledge and spirituality. We need it,
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